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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 Vermilion City (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 Vermilion City. 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 Vermilion City ...

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.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

Another variation: Vermillion City.

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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and 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.

Vermilion City is located in Livingston 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 Livingston County: Ford, Grundy, Kankakee, La Salle, McLean & Woodford.

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

  • Livingston County     (The home county of Vermilion City)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vermilion City, with the one closest to Vermilion City listed first.
    • Munster
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munster
      • Munster is located in Livingston County
    • Missal
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Missal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missal
      • Missal is located in Livingston County
    • Ancona
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Long Point
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Point
      • Long Point is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Point <2>
    • Blackstone
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackstone
      • Blackstone is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackstone <2>
    • Cornell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornell
      • Cornell is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornell <2>
    • Budd
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Budd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budd
      • Budd is located in Livingston County
    • Sunbury
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbury
      • Sunbury is located in Livingston County
    • Flanagan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flanagan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flanagan
      • Flanagan is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,057 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flanagan <2>
    • Graymont
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graymont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graymont
      • Graymont is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graymont <2>
    • Cayuga
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
      • Cayuga is located in Livingston County
    • Odell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odell
      • Odell is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 957 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odell <2>
    • Pontiac
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontiac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontiac
      • Pontiac is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,176 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pontiac <2>
  • Bureau County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vermilion City, with the one closest to Vermilion City listed first.
    • Spring Valley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
      • Spring Valley is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,065 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Valley <2>
    • Dalzell
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalzell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalzell
      • Dalzell is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalzell <2>
    • De Pue
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Pue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Pue
      • De Pue is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,665 people
    • Ladd
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladd
      • Ladd is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,184 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ladd <2>
    • Ottville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottville
      • Ottville is located in Bureau County
    • Seatonville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seatonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seatonville
      • Seatonville is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 293 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seatonville <2>
    • Bureau Junction
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bureau Junction
      • Bureau Junction is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 297 people
      • Bureau Junction has also been known as:
      • Bureau
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bureau Junction <2>
    • Cherry
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry
      • Cherry is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry <2>
    • Hollowayville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollowayville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollowayville
      • Hollowayville is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
  • Grundy County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vermilion City, with the one closest to Vermilion City listed first.
    • Kinsman
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Highland Town ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Town
      • Highland Town is located in Grundy County
    • Verona
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Wauponsee
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauponsee
      • Wauponsee is located in Grundy County
    • Mazon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Gardner
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
      • Gardner is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,377 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardner <2>
    • Nettle Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettle Creek
      • Nettle Creek is located in Grundy County
    • Claypool
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claypool
      • Claypool is located in Grundy County
    • Gaslight Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaslight Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaslight Village
      • Gaslight Village is located in Grundy County
    • Morris
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
      • Morris is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,162 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morris <2>
    • South Wilmington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Wilmington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Wilmington
      • South Wilmington is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 637 people
    • Braceville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braceville
      • Braceville is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 755 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braceville <2>
    • Central City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
      • Central City is located in Grundy County
  • Kankakee County
    • Reddick
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • La Salle County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vermilion City, with the one closest to Vermilion City listed first.
    • Streator
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Kangley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kangley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kangley
      • Kangley is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
    • Kernan
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kernan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kernan
      • Kernan is located in La Salle County
    • Grand Ridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Leonore
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Ransom
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Dana
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
      • Dana is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dana <2>
    • Lostant
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lostant
      • Lostant is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
      • Lostant has also been known as:
      • Lost Ant
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lostant <2>
    • Rutland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
      • Rutland is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutland <2>
    • Tonica
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Vermilionville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermilionville
      • Vermilionville is located in La Salle County
    • Marseilles
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marseilles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marseilles
      • Marseilles is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,778 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marseilles <2>
    • Naplate
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naplate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naplate
      • Naplate is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
  • Marshall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vermilion City, with the one closest to Vermilion City listed first.
    • Wenona
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wenona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenona
      • Wenona is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 926 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wenona <2>
    • Evans ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
      • Evans is located in Marshall County
    • Toluca
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toluca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toluca
      • Toluca is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toluca <2>
    • Varna
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Varna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varna
      • Varna is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Varna <2>
    • La Rose
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Rose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Rose
      • La Rose is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Rose <2>
    • Henry
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
      • Henry is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,230 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <2>
    • Lacon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacon
      • Lacon is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,713 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacon <2>
  • McLean County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vermilion City, with the one closest to Vermilion City listed first.
    • Gridley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gridley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gridley
      • Gridley is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gridley <2>
    • Meadows
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows
      • Meadows is located in McLean County
    • Chenoa
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Weston
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
      • Weston is located in McLean County
  • Putnam County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vermilion City, with the one closest to Vermilion City listed first.
    • Magnolia
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magnolia <2>
    • Mount Palatine
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Palatine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Palatine
      • Mount Palatine is located in Putnam County
    • McNabb
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McNabb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNabb
      • McNabb is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McNabb <2>
    • Standard
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Granville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
      • Granville is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,298 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granville <2>
    • Mark
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mark
      • Mark is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mark <2>
    • Hennepin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hennepin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hennepin
      • Hennepin is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 701 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hennepin <2>
    • Putnam
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Woodford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vermilion City, with the one closest to Vermilion City listed first.
    • Minonk
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Woodford
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodford
      • Woodford is located in Woodford County
    • Benson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
      • Benson is located in Woodford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benson <2>
    • Panola
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panola
      • Panola is located in Woodford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
    • El Paso
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Paso have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Paso
      • El Paso is located in Woodford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,700 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Paso <2>
    • Washburn
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
      • Washburn is located in Woodford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,064 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washburn <2>
    • Roanoke
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
      • Roanoke is located in Woodford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,966 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <2>
    • Secor
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Secor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Secor
      • Secor is located in Woodford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Secor <2>
    • Kappa
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kappa
      • Kappa is located in Woodford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people

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

Newspapers Published in Vermilion City ...

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 109 newspapers that have been published in the area around Vermilion City.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Vermilion City, there are papers which were published within 27 miles [43.5 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Vermilion City.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Vermilion City:

Cemeteries Near Vermilion City ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Vermilion City.

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 Vermilion City covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Moon's Point Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moon's Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moon's Point Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
  • Phillips Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
  • Old St. Stephen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Stephen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Stephen Cemetery
  • River View Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the River View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the River View Cemetery
  • St. Stephen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephen Cemetery
  • Defenbaugh Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Defenbaugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Defenbaugh Cemetery
  • St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery
  • Barnhart Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnhart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnhart Cemetery
  • St. Casimir Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Casimir Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Casimir Cemetery
  • Ancona Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ancona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ancona Cemetery
  • Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery
  • Continue List   (239 more) ...
    • Barrickman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrickman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrickman Cemetery
    • Naramoor Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Naramoor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Naramoor Cemetery
    • Emery Green Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emery Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emery Green Cemetery

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.<4>

While we didn't find Vermilion City in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Vermilion City.

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

  • Coalville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coalville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalville
    • Coalville is located in Livingston County
  • Streator
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Reading
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reading have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reading
    • Reading is located in Livingston County
  • Smithdale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithdale
    • Smithdale is located in Livingston County
  • Kangley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kangley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kangley
    • Kangley is located in La Salle County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
  • Ancona
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Manville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manville
    • Manville is located in Livingston County
  • Missal
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Missal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missal
    • Missal is located in Livingston County
  • Richards
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richards have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richards
    • Richards is located in La Salle County
  • Kernan
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kernan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kernan
    • Kernan is located in La Salle County
  • Long Point
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Point
    • Long Point is located in Livingston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Point <2>
  • Otter ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter
    • Otter is located in La Salle County
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    • Garfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
      • Garfield is located in La Salle County
    • Blackstone
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackstone
      • Blackstone is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackstone <2>
    • Wilsman
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilsman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsman
      • Wilsman is located in La Salle County

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

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

The official website for Livingston County: www.livingstoncounty-il.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Vermilion City) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Vermilion City. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0959, Longitude: -88.8348       In this case, the coordinates for Vermilion City have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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 Vermilion City, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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