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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 Unity (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 Unity. 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.

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 northwest 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 north.

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 north 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.

Unity is located in Alexander County.

To see how the shape of Illinois' counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Alexander County: Pulaski, Union, Ballard (KY), Cape Girardeau (MO), Mississippi (MO) & Scott (MO).

Below are the counties that are near Unity. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Unity:

  • Alexander County     (The home county of Unity)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Unity, with the one closest to Unity listed first.
    • Hodges Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hodges Park. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges Park
      • Hodges Park is located in Alexander County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hodges Park
      • From Unity to Hodges Park
    • Cache
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cache have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cache
      • Cache is located in Alexander County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cache <3>
    • Frog City ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Frog City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog City
      • Frog City is located in Alexander County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Frog City
      • From Unity to Frog City
    • Olive Branch
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Branch
      • Olive Branch is located in Alexander County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olive Branch <3>
    • Miller City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miller City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller City
      • Miller City is located in Alexander County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miller City <3>
    • Tamms
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tamms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamms
      • Tamms is located in Alexander County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tamms <3>
    • Diswood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Cairo Junction
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Future City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Elco
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Thebes
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thebes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thebes
      • Thebes is located in Alexander County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
    • Cairo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Johnson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Unity, with the one closest to Unity listed first.
    • Cypress
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress
      • Cypress is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cypress <3>
    • Belknap
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belknap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belknap
      • Belknap is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belknap <3>
    • Bender ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bender have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bender
      • Bender is located in Johnson County
    • Buncombe
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buncombe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buncombe
      • Buncombe is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buncombe <3>
    • Vienna
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Massac County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Unity, with the one closest to Unity listed first.
    • Joppa
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joppa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
      • Joppa is located in Massac County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joppa <3>
    • New Columbia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Massac City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massac City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massac City
      • Massac City is located in Massac County
    • Metropolis
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Pulaski County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Unity, with the one closest to Unity listed first.
    • Villa Ridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Mounds
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mounds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mounds
      • Mounds is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
    • Pulaski
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
      • Pulaski is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pulaski <3>
    • Mound City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Olmsted
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Ullin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Grand Chain
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Chain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Chain
      • Grand Chain is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Chain <3>
    • New Grand Chain
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Grand Chain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Grand Chain
      • New Grand Chain is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
    • Perks
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Karnak
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karnak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karnak
      • Karnak is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Karnak <3>
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Unity, with the one closest to Unity listed first.
    • Mill Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Dongola
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dongola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dongola
      • Dongola is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dongola <3>
    • Reynoldsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Dutch Mills
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Jonesboro
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
      • Jonesboro is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,677 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <3>
    • Anna
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Mount Pleasant
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Cobden
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobden
      • Cobden is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,053 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobden <3>
    • Wolf Lake
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lake
      • Wolf Lake is located in Union County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolf Lake <3>
    • Lick Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lick Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Creek
      • Lick Creek is located in Union County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lick Creek
      • From Unity to Lick Creek
    • Water Valley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Alto Pass
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alto Pass have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto Pass
      • Alto Pass is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 360 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alto Pass <3>
  • Ballard County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Unity, with the one closest to Unity listed first.
    • Barlow
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barlow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow
      • Barlow is located in Ballard County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 628 people
    • Wickliffe
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Bandana
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • La Center
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Center
      • La Center is located in Ballard County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Center <3>
    • Kevil
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kevil have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kevil
      • Kevil is located in Ballard County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kevil <3>
    • Blandville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blandville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blandville
      • Blandville is located in Ballard County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
    • Ceredo
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Gage
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Lovelaceville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovelaceville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovelaceville
      • Lovelaceville is located in Ballard County (KY)
  • Carlisle County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Unity, with the one closest to Unity listed first.
    • Bardwell
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Cunningham
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cunningham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cunningham
      • Cunningham is located in Carlisle County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cunningham <3>
    • Arlington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Carlisle County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
  • Hickman County (KY)
  • McCracken County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Unity, with the one closest to Unity listed first.
    • Ragland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ragland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragland
      • Ragland is located in McCracken County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ragland
      • From Unity to Ragland
    • Woodville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Cimota City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cimota City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cimota City
      • Cimota City is located in McCracken County (KY)
    • Future City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Future City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Future City
      • Future City is located in McCracken County (KY)
    • West Future City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Future City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Future City
      • West Future City is located in McCracken County (KY)
    • Grahamville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grahamville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahamville
      • Grahamville is located in McCracken County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Grahamville
      • From Unity to Grahamville
    • Camelia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • West Paducah
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Paducah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Paducah
      • West Paducah is located in McCracken County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Paducah <3>
  • Cape Girardeau County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Unity, with the one closest to Unity listed first.
    • Cape Girardeau
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Dutchtown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dutchtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutchtown
      • Dutchtown is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
      • Estimated population in 2018: 94 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dutchtown
      • From Unity to Dutchtown
    • Gordonville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Delta
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
      • Delta is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delta <3>
    • Jackson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,699 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <3>
    • Leemon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Allenville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenville
      • Allenville is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
    • Cliff ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cliff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliff
      • Cliff is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cliff
      • From Unity to Cliff
    • Randles
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Randles. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randles
      • Randles is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Randles
      • From Unity to Randles
    • Whitewater
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitewater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitewater
      • Whitewater is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
  • Mississippi County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Unity, with the one closest to Unity listed first.
    • Greenfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Greenfield is located in Mississippi County (MO)
    • Wyatt
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
      • Wyatt is located in Mississippi County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
    • Wilson City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson City
      • Wilson City is located in Mississippi County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
    • Charleston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Bertrand
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bertrand have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertrand
      • Bertrand is located in Mississippi County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
    • Anniston
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anniston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anniston
      • Anniston is located in Mississippi County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
    • Thirtyfour Corner
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Whiting
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whiting. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiting
      • Whiting is located in Mississippi County (MO)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Whiting
      • From Unity to Whiting
    • East Prairie
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Prairie
      • East Prairie is located in Mississippi County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,924 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Prairie <3>
    • Pinhook
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinhook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinhook
      • Pinhook is located in Mississippi County (MO)
      • Estimated population in 2012: 30 people
    • Wolf Island
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Island
      • Wolf Island is located in Mississippi County (MO)
  • New Madrid County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Unity, with the one closest to Unity listed first.
    • Sikeston
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Morehouse
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Scott County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Unity, with the one closest to Unity listed first.
    • Commerce
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Diehlstadt
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diehlstadt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diehlstadt
      • Diehlstadt is located in Scott County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
    • Kelso
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelso have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelso
      • Kelso is located in Scott County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kelso <3>
    • Lambert
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lambert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambert
      • Lambert is located in Scott County (MO)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 34 people
    • Scott City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
      • Scott City is located in Scott County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scott City <3>
    • Benton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Benton is located in Scott County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <3>
    • Blodgett
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blodgett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blodgett
      • Blodgett is located in Scott County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
    • New Hamburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Haywood City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haywood City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haywood City
      • Haywood City is located in Scott County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
    • Morley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morley
      • Morley is located in Scott County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
    • Chaffee
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaffee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaffee
      • Chaffee is located in Scott County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,901 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaffee <3>
    • Oran
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oran have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oran
      • Oran is located in Scott County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oran <3>
  • Stoddard County (MO)
    • Painton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Painton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Painton
      • Painton is located in Stoddard County (MO)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Unity, see our County-by-County Page for Unity.

Cemeteries Near Unity ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Unity.

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.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Unity covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Unity, with the one closest to Unity listed first.

  • Hodges Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Uninty Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Uninty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Uninty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Solomon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Solomon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Solomon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Walford Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Richwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Shiloh Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Shiloh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • New Shiloh Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Shiloh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Thistlewood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Spencer Heights Memorial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Heights Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Heights Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lincoln Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Cairo City Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cairo City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cairo City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Green Lawn Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Lawn Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Lawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Unity had a post office and no railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Unity, with the one closest to Unity listed first.

  • Hodges Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hodges Park. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges Park
    • Hodges Park is located in Alexander County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Hodges Park
    • From Unity to Hodges Park
  • Sandusky
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandusky have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
    • Sandusky is located in Alexander County
  • Mounds
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mounds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mounds
    • Mounds is located in Pulaski County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
  • Villa Ridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Olive Branch
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Branch
    • Olive Branch is located in Alexander County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olive Branch <3>
  • Pulaski
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
    • Pulaski is located in Pulaski County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pulaski <3>
  • Willard
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard
    • Willard is located in Alexander County
  • Mound City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • America
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for America have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for America
    • America is located in Pulaski County
  • Commerce
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Olmsted
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Ullin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
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    • Elco
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Thebes
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thebes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thebes
      • Thebes is located in Alexander County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
    • Cairo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Unity. See our List of 1890's Communities around Unity.

Newspapers Published in Unity ...

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 82 newspapers that have been published in the area around Unity.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Unity, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Unity.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites 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 Unity:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Unity. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>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 Unity, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Unity) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Unity. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1498, Longitude: -89.2731    









 

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