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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 West Frankfort (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 West Frankfort. 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 West Frankfort ...

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.

For example, a typical abbreviation for West Frankfort: W. Frankfort

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 and hospitals 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.

West Frankfort is located in Franklin 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 Franklin County: Hamilton, Jackson, Jefferson, Perry, Saline & Williamson.

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

  • Franklin County     (The home county of West Frankfort)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Frankfort, with the one closest to West Frankfort listed first.
    • Deering City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deering City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deering City
      • Deering City is located in Franklin County
    • Orient
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orient have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient
      • Orient is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orient <2>
    • Cambon
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambon
      • Cambon is located in Franklin County
    • Plumfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumfield
      • Plumfield is located in Franklin County
    • Fitt's Hill ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fitt's Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitt's Hill
      • Fitt's Hill is located in Franklin County
    • West City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West City
      • West City is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 626 people
    • Hanaford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanaford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanaford
      • Hanaford is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
    • Parrish
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrish
      • Parrish is located in Franklin County
    • Zeigler
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zeigler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeigler
      • Zeigler is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,671 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zeigler <2>
    • Benton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Benton is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,784 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <2>
    • Steel City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steel City
      • Steel City is located in Franklin County
    • Buckner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckner
      • Buckner is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 435 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckner <2>
    • Christopher
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christopher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christopher
      • Christopher is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,686 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Christopher <2>
  • Hamilton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Frankfort, with the one closest to West Frankfort listed first.
    • Macedonia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
      • Macedonia is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macedonia <2>
    • Flint
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
      • Flint is located in Hamilton County
    • Walpole
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walpole
      • Walpole is located in Hamilton County
    • Dale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
      • Dale is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dale <2>
    • Dahlgren
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Diamond City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond City
      • Diamond City is located in Hamilton County
    • Broughton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broughton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broughton
      • Broughton is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broughton <2>
    • McLeansboro
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLeansboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLeansboro
      • McLeansboro is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,730 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLeansboro <2>
    • Belle Prairie City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Prairie City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Prairie City
      • Belle Prairie City is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
    • Jefferson City ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
      • Jefferson City is located in Hamilton County
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Frankfort, with the one closest to West Frankfort listed first.
    • Elkville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Hallidayboro
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallidayboro
      • Hallidayboro is located in Jackson County
    • De Soto
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
      • De Soto is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,503 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Soto <2>
    • Dowell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowell
      • Dowell is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 385 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dowell <2>
    • Carbondale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Vergennes
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Murphysboro
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Oraville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Makanda
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Makanda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Makanda
      • Makanda is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Makanda <2>
    • Pomona
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
      • Pomona is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomona <2>
    • Ava
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ava have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ava
      • Ava is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ava <2>
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Frankfort, with the one closest to West Frankfort listed first.
    • Emerson City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson City
      • Emerson City is located in Jefferson County
    • Ina
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ina
      • Ina is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,279 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ina <2>
    • Nason
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nason
      • Nason is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nason <2>
    • Bonnie
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie
      • Bonnie is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonnie <2>
    • Dareville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dareville
      • Dareville is located in Jefferson County
    • Scheller
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scheller have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scheller
      • Scheller is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scheller <2>
    • Waltonville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Marcoe
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcoe
      • Marcoe is located in Jefferson County
    • Opdyke
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Opdyke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opdyke
      • Opdyke is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Opdyke <2>
    • Belle Rive
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Rive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Rive
      • Belle Rive is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 347 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Rive <2>
    • Mount Vernon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Marlow
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow
      • Marlow is located in Jefferson County
    • Summersville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summersville
      • Summersville is located in Jefferson County
  • Johnson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Frankfort, with the one closest to West Frankfort listed first.
    • Eagle Point Bay
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Point Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Point Bay
      • Eagle Point Bay is located in Johnson County
    • Egyptian Hills
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egyptian Hills
      • Egyptian Hills is located in Johnson County
    • Deer Ridge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Ridge
      • Deer Ridge is located in Johnson County
    • Goreville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • New Burnside
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Ozark
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ozark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
      • Ozark is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ozark <2>
    • Reynoldsburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsburg
      • Reynoldsburg is located in Johnson County
    • Buncombe
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buncombe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Perry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Frankfort, with the one closest to West Frankfort listed first.
    • Du Quoin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Du Quoin
      • Du Quoin is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,591 people
    • Saint Johns
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johns
      • Saint Johns is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
    • Sunfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunfield
      • Sunfield is located in Perry County
    • Tamaroa
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tamaroa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamaroa
      • Tamaroa is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tamaroa <2>
    • Pyatts
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pyatts
      • Pyatts is located in Perry County
    • Pinckneyville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Pope County
    • McCormick
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCormick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCormick
      • McCormick is located in Pope County
  • Saline County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Frankfort, with the one closest to West Frankfort listed first.
    • Cornerville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornerville
      • Cornerville is located in Saline County
    • Galatia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galatia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galatia
      • Galatia is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 868 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galatia <2>
    • Carrier Mills
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrier Mills
      • Carrier Mills is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,527 people
      • Former names for Carrier Mills:
      • Carriers Mills
      • Morrilsville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrier Mills <2>
    • Raleigh
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raleigh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
      • Raleigh is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raleigh <2>
    • Buena Vista
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Saline County
    • Harrisburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Ledford
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledford
      • Ledford is located in Saline County
    • Liberty
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Saline County
    • Stonefort
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonefort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonefort
      • Stonefort is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stonefort <2>
    • Muddy
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Gaskins City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaskins City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaskins City
      • Gaskins City is located in Saline County
    • Wasson
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasson
      • Wasson is located in Saline County
    • Eldorado
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
      • Eldorado is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,837 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldorado <2>
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Frankfort, with the one closest to West Frankfort listed first.
    • Lick Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lick Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Creek
      • Lick Creek is located in Union County
    • Water Valley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
      • Water Valley is located in Union County
    • Cobden
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Frankfort, with the one closest to West Frankfort listed first.
    • Du Bois
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Du Bois have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Du Bois
      • Du Bois is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
    • Radom
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radom
      • Radom is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radom <2>
  • Williamson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Frankfort, with the one closest to West Frankfort listed first.
    • Stiritz
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiritz
      • Stiritz is located in Williamson County
    • Freeman Spur
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman Spur
      • Freeman Spur is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
      • Freeman Spur has also been known as:
      • Freeman Spur village
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeman Spur <2>
    • Johnston City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Herrin Junction ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Herrin Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrin Junction
      • Herrin Junction is located in Williamson County
    • Whiteash
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteash
      • Whiteash is located in Williamson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 240 people
    • Herrin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrin
      • Herrin is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,625 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrin <2>
    • Spillertown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spillertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spillertown
      • Spillertown is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
    • Pittsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
      • Pittsburg is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsburg <2>
    • Corinth
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
      • Corinth is located in Williamson County
    • Colp
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colp
      • Colp is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
      • Former name for Colp:
      • Colpville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colp <2>
    • Energy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Energy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Energy
      • Energy is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Energy <2>
    • Dewmaine
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewmaine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewmaine
      • Dewmaine is located in Williamson County
    • Bush
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bush have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush
      • Bush is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of West Frankfort ...

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 32 newspapers that have been published in the area around West Frankfort.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of West Frankfort. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of West Frankfort and those printed in the larger area surrounding West Frankfort.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<4> of West Frankfort.

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 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 West Frankfort:

Cemeteries Near West Frankfort ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of West Frankfort.

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 West Frankfort covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Hanes Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanes Cemetery
  • Bonner Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bonner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bonner Cemetery
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Boner Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Boner Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Boner Chapel Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boner Cemetery
  • Clayton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Lithuanian Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • County Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Cemetery
  • Oddfellow Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oddfellow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oddfellow Cemetery
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
  • Tower Heights Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Follis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Follis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Follis Cemetery
  • Denning Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denning Cemetery
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    • Neal Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Cemetery
    • Joplin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joplin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joplin Cemetery
    • Freeman Spur Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)

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.<6>

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

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

  • Frankfort
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
    • Frankfort is located in Franklin County
  • Plumfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumfield
    • Plumfield is located in Franklin County
  • Fitt's Hill ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fitt's Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitt's Hill
    • Fitt's Hill is located in Franklin County
  • Parrish
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrish
    • Parrish is located in Franklin County
  • Smothersville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smothersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smothersville
    • Smothersville is located in Franklin County
  • Benton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
    • Benton is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,784 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <2>
  • Buckner
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckner
    • Buckner is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 435 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckner <2>
  • Christopher
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christopher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christopher
    • Christopher is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,686 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Christopher <2>
  • Thompsonville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Corinth
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
    • Corinth is located in Williamson County
  • Locust Grove ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
    • Locust Grove is located in Franklin County
  • Marion
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
    • Marion is located in Williamson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,417 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <2>
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    • Akin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akin
      • Akin is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akin <2>
    • Mulkeytown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulkeytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulkeytown
      • Mulkeytown is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulkeytown <2>
    • Blairsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville
      • Blairsville is located in Williamson County

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

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

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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>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.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- West Frankfort) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in West Frankfort. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9003, Longitude: -88.9295       In this case, the coordinates for West Frankfort have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<6>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 West Frankfort, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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