Our Genealogy Helper
Introduction ...
We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:
- That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
- We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
- On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.
By learning about Taylor Ridge (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.
As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Taylor Ridge. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Name Variations for Taylor Ridge ...
When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.
For example, a typical abbreviation for Taylor Ridge: Taylor Rdg. (or less commonly used: Taylor Rdge. or Taylor Ridg.)
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Taylor Ridge is located in Rock Island County.
To see how the shape of Illinois' counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Rock Island County: Clinton (IA), Louisa (IA), Muscatine (IA), Scott (IA), Henry, Mercer & Whiteside.
Below are the counties that are near Taylor Ridge. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Taylor Ridge:
- Rock Island County (The home county of Taylor Ridge)
- The following are listed by their distance from Taylor Ridge, with the one closest to Taylor Ridge listed first.
- Reynolds
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Andalusia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Edgington
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Edgington is located in Rock Island County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgington
- Coyne Center
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Coyne Center is located in Rock Island County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coyne Center
- Oak Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Oak Grove is located in Rock Island County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
- Milan
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Rock Island
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Buffalo Prairie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Coal Valley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Moline
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Illinois City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Illinois City is located in Rock Island County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illinois City
- East Moline
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- East Moline is located in Rock Island County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Moline
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,473 people
- Henderson County
- Milroy
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Milroy is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milroy
- Henry County
- The following are listed by their distance from Taylor Ridge, with the one closest to Taylor Ridge listed first.
- Orion
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Briar Bluff
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Briar Bluff is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briar Bluff
- Colona
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Green Rock
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Green Rock is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Rock
- Lynn Center
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Ophiem
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Ophiem is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophiem
- Morristown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Morristown is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
- Cleveland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Cleveland is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
- Dayton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Dayton is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Andover
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Osco
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Alpha
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Knox County
- The following are listed by their distance from Taylor Ridge, with the one closest to Taylor Ridge listed first.
- Rio
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Henderson Grove
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Henderson Grove is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson Grove
- Henderson
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Mercer County
- The following are listed by their distance from Taylor Ridge, with the one closest to Taylor Ridge listed first.
- Preemption
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Marston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Marston is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marston
- Matherville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Sherrard
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Shale City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Shale City is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shale City
- Gilchrist
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Gilchrist is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilchrist
- Aledo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Viola
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Griffin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Griffin is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
- Petersville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Petersville is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
- Eliza
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Eliza is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eliza
- Burgess
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Burgess is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgess
- Warren County
- The following are listed by their distance from Taylor Ridge, with the one closest to Taylor Ridge listed first.
- Shanghai City
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Shanghai City is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanghai City
- Little York
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Eleanor
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Eleanor is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleanor
- Gerlaw
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Utah
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Utah is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utah
- Cedar County (IA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Taylor Ridge, with the one closest to Taylor Ridge listed first.
- Sunbury
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Sunbury is located in Cedar County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbury
- Lime City
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Lime City is located in Cedar County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime City
- Former names for Lime City:
- Lime Kilns
- Munn
- Bennett
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Bennett is located in Cedar County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett
- Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
- Clinton County (IA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Taylor Ridge, with the one closest to Taylor Ridge listed first.
- Folletts
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Folletts is located in Clinton County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folletts
- Calamus
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Calamus is located in Clinton County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calamus
- Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
- Grand Mound
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Shaffton
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Shaffton is located in Clinton County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaffton
- Louisa County (IA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Taylor Ridge, with the one closest to Taylor Ridge listed first.
- Oakville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Grandview
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Grandview is located in Louisa County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
- Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
- Letts
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Elrick Junction
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Elrick Junction is located in Louisa County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elrick Junction
- Wapello
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Wapello is located in Louisa County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapello
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,999 people
- Muscatine County (IA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Taylor Ridge, with the one closest to Taylor Ridge listed first.
- Midway Beach
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Midway Beach is located in Muscatine County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway Beach
- Pine Mills ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Pine Mills is located in Muscatine County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Mills
- Fairport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Fairport is located in Muscatine County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairport
- Pleasant Prairie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Pleasant Prairie is located in Muscatine County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Prairie
- Stockton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Stockton is located in Muscatine County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
- Muscatine
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- South Towne Park
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- South Towne Park is located in Muscatine County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Towne Park
- Wilton
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Wilton is located in Muscatine County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilton <1>
- Fruitland
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Fruitland is located in Muscatine County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
- Moscow
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Moscow is located in Muscatine County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
- Atalissa
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Scott County (IA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Taylor Ridge, with the one closest to Taylor Ridge listed first.
- Buffalo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Blue Grass
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Davenport
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Bettendorf
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Riverdale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Riverdale is located in Scott County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
- Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
- Walcott
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Panorama Park
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Panorama Park is located in Scott County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panorama Park
- Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
- Pleasant Valley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Maysville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Maysville is located in Scott County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
- Eldridge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Hickory Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Hickory Grove is located in Scott County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
- Durant
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Taylor Ridge, see our County-by-County Page for Taylor Ridge.
Cemeteries Near Taylor Ridge ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Taylor Ridge.
This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Taylor Ridge - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Taylor Ridge covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Taylor Ridge, with the one closest to Taylor Ridge listed first.
- Chapel Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Reynolds Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Andalusia Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Edgington Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Hamlet Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Gray Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Preemption Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Woods Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Rose Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- St. Peter's Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Schoening Family Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Dickson Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (290 more) ...
- Asbury Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Friday Family Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<2>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Taylor Ridge had a population of 125 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Taylor Ridge, with the one closest to Taylor Ridge listed first.
- Reynolds
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Andalusia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Edgington
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Edgington is located in Rock Island County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgington
- Hamlet
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Hamlet is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlet
- Preemption
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Milan
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Buffalo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jamestown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jamestown is located in Scott County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Marston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Marston is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marston
- Rock Island
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Montpelier
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Montpelier is located in Muscatine County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
- Blue Grass
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Buffalo Prairie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Cable
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Cable is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cable
- Coal Valley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Taylor Ridge. See our List of 1890's Communities around Taylor Ridge.
Newspapers Published in Taylor Ridge ...
An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).
To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.
Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 73 newspapers that have been published in the area around Taylor Ridge.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Taylor Ridge, there are papers which were published within 25 miles [40.2 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Taylor Ridge.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Taylor Ridge:
- Websites specific to Illinois
- Pages specific to Rock Island County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Henderson County
- Henry County
- Knox County
- Mercer County
- Warren County
- Cedar County
- Clinton County
- Louisa County
- Muscatine County
- Scott County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Illinois
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Taylor Ridge, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Taylor Ridge) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |