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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 Prairieton (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 Prairieton. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Prairieton is located in Vigo County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Vigo County: Clark (IL), Edgar (IL), Clay, Parke, Sullivan & Vermillion.

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

  • Vigo County     (The home county of Prairieton)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Prairieton, with the one closest to Prairieton listed first.
    • Youngstown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngstown
      • Youngstown is located in Vigo County
    • Taylorville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorville
      • Taylorville is located in Vigo County
    • Toad Hop
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toad Hop
      • Toad Hop is located in Vigo County
    • West Terre Haute
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Prairie Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Creek
      • Prairie Creek is located in Vigo County
    • Pimento
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pimento
      • Pimento is located in Vigo County
    • Vigo
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vigo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vigo
      • Vigo is located in Vigo County
    • Liggett
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liggett
      • Liggett is located in Vigo County
    • Terre Haute
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Riley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley
      • Riley is located in Vigo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
    • Barnhart Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnhart Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnhart Town
      • Barnhart Town is located in Vigo County
    • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Mary-of-the-Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
      • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods is located in Vigo County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Mary-of-the-Woods <1>
    • Glen Ayre
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Ayre
      • Glen Ayre is located in Vigo County
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Prairieton, with the one closest to Prairieton listed first.
    • Cory
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cory
      • Cory is located in Clay County
    • Cloverland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverland
      • Cloverland is located in Clay County
    • Art
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Art
      • Art is located in Clay County
    • Staunton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staunton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staunton
      • Staunton is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 502 people
    • Coalmont
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coalmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalmont
      • Coalmont is located in Clay County
    • Saline City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saline City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline City
      • Saline City is located in Clay County
    • Billtown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billtown
      • Billtown is located in Clay County
    • Eel River
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eel River
      • Eel River is located in Clay County
    • Prairie City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prairie City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie City
      • Prairie City is located in Clay County
    • Bee Ridge
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Ridge
      • Bee Ridge is located in Clay County
    • Turner
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Turner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
      • Turner is located in Clay County
    • Clay City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
      • Clay City is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 840 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay City <1>
    • Billville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billville
      • Billville is located in Clay County
  • Greene County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Prairieton, with the one closest to Prairieton listed first.
    • Gilmour
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmour
      • Gilmour is located in Greene County
    • Jasonville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Midland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
      • Midland is located in Greene County
    • Hoosier
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoosier
      • Hoosier is located in Greene County
    • White Rose
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rose
      • White Rose is located in Greene County
    • Linton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linton
      • Linton is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,303 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linton <1>
    • Island City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Island City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island City
      • Island City is located in Greene County
  • Owen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Prairieton, with the one closest to Prairieton listed first.
    • Coal City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal City
      • Coal City is located in Owen County
    • Denmark
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
      • Denmark is located in Owen County
    • Patricksburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patricksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patricksburg
      • Patricksburg is located in Owen County
    • Arney
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arney
      • Arney is located in Owen County
  • Parke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Prairieton, with the one closest to Prairieton listed first.
    • West Atherton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Atherton
      • West Atherton is located in Parke County
    • Numa
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Numa
      • Numa is located in Parke County
    • Rosedale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
      • Rosedale is located in Parke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 704 people
      • Rosedale has also been known as:
      • Roseville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosedale <1>
    • Bridgeton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Mecca
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mecca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecca
      • Mecca is located in Parke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
    • Armiesburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armiesburg
      • Armiesburg is located in Parke County
    • Mansfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Montezuma
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
      • Montezuma is located in Parke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 977 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montezuma <1>
    • Billie Creek Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Billie Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billie Creek Village
      • Billie Creek Village is located in Parke County
    • Rockville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
      • Rockville is located in Parke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,449 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockville <1>
  • Putnam County
    • Reelsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reelsville
      • Reelsville is located in Putnam County
  • Sullivan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Prairieton, with the one closest to Prairieton listed first.
    • Farmersburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Fairbanks
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairbanks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbanks
      • Fairbanks is located in Sullivan County
    • Scott City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
      • Scott City is located in Sullivan County
    • Shelburn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelburn
      • Shelburn is located in Sullivan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,222 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelburn <1>
    • Hymera
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hymera have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hymera
      • Hymera is located in Sullivan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 758 people
    • Graysville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
      • Graysville is located in Sullivan County
    • Sullivan
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Merom
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • New Lebanon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lebanon
      • New Lebanon is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Lebanon <1>
    • Scotchtown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotchtown
      • Scotchtown is located in Sullivan County
    • Dugger
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Jericho
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jericho. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
      • Jericho is located in Sullivan County
    • Gambill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gambill
      • Gambill is located in Sullivan County
  • Vermillion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Prairieton, with the one closest to Prairieton listed first.
    • Universal
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Universal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Universal
      • Universal is located in Vermillion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 339 people
    • Blanford
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanford
      • Blanford is located in Vermillion County
    • Clinton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Fairview Park
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Park
      • Fairview Park is located in Vermillion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,298 people
    • Sandytown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandytown
      • Sandytown is located in Vermillion County
    • Saint Bernice
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Bernice
      • Saint Bernice is located in Vermillion County
    • Summit Grove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Grove
      • Summit Grove is located in Vermillion County
    • Alta
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
      • Alta is located in Vermillion County
    • Hillsdale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
      • Hillsdale is located in Vermillion County
    • Dana
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
      • Dana is located in Vermillion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
  • Clark County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Prairieton, with the one closest to Prairieton listed first.
    • Farrington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farrington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrington
      • Farrington is located in Clark County (IL)
    • Weaver
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver
      • Weaver is located in Clark County (IL)
    • Dennison
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennison
      • Dennison is located in Clark County (IL)
    • Livingston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
      • Livingston is located in Clark County (IL)
    • Snyder
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Snyder. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snyder
      • Snyder is located in Clark County (IL)
    • Marshall
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • West Union
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
      • West Union is located in Clark County (IL)
    • York
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
      • York is located in Clark County (IL)
    • Clark Center
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Center
      • Clark Center is located in Clark County (IL)
    • Melrose
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
      • Melrose is located in Clark County (IL)
    • Clarksville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clarksville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
      • Clarksville is located in Clark County (IL)
    • Martinsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
      • Martinsville is located in Clark County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,076 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsville <1>
    • Cleone
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cleone. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleone
      • Cleone is located in Clark County (IL)
  • Crawford County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Prairieton, with the one closest to Prairieton listed first.
    • West York
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West York have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West York
      • West York is located in Crawford County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West York <1>
    • Hutsonville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Annapolis
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annapolis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annapolis
      • Annapolis is located in Crawford County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annapolis <1>
    • Trimble
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trimble. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimble
      • Trimble is located in Crawford County (IL)
    • Palestine
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Gordon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
      • Gordon is located in Crawford County (IL)
    • Robinson
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson
      • Robinson is located in Crawford County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,271 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robinson <1>
    • Bellair
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellair
      • Bellair is located in Crawford County (IL)
    • Dogwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood
      • Dogwood is located in Crawford County (IL)
  • Edgar County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Prairieton, with the one closest to Prairieton listed first.
    • Elbridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elbridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbridge
      • Elbridge is located in Edgar County (IL)
    • Oliver
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oliver. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver
      • Oliver is located in Edgar County (IL)
    • Nevins
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nevins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevins
      • Nevins is located in Edgar County (IL)
    • Vermilion
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Kentucky
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kentucky. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentucky
      • Kentucky is located in Edgar County (IL)
    • Bell Ridge
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Ridge
      • Bell Ridge is located in Edgar County (IL)
    • Huffmanville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffmanville
      • Huffmanville is located in Edgar County (IL)
    • Paris
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
      • Paris is located in Edgar County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,144 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <1>
    • Clays Prairie
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clays Prairie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clays Prairie
      • Clays Prairie is located in Edgar County (IL)
    • Conlogue
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Conlogue. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conlogue
      • Conlogue is located in Edgar County (IL)
    • Grandview
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Grandview is located in Edgar County (IL)
    • Kidley
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kidley
      • Kidley is located in Edgar County (IL)
    • Logan
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)

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

Cemeteries Near Prairieton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Prairieton.

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

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

  • New Harmony Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Harmony Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hull Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hull Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sheets Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheets Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheets Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Durham Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Black Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Kester Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kester Family Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Kester Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • The Kester Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Kester Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #85597 <4>
  • Liffick Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liffick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liffick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shattuck Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shattuck Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shattuck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Watson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • West Prairie Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Prairie Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Prairie Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Smith Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Grandview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Dunlap Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Dean Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dean Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dean Cemetery 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 Prairieton had a population of 231 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Hutton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hutton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutton
    • Hutton is located in Vigo County
  • Youngstown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngstown
    • Youngstown is located in Vigo County
  • Vigo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vigo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vigo
    • Vigo is located in Vigo County
  • Prairie Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Creek
    • Prairie Creek is located in Vigo County
  • Pimento
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pimento
    • Pimento is located in Vigo County
  • Farrington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farrington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrington
    • Farrington is located in Clark County (IL)
  • Terre Haute
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Darwin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darwin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darwin
    • Darwin is located in Clark County (IL)
  • Farmersburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Riley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley
    • Riley is located in Vigo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
  • Dennison
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennison
    • Dennison is located in Clark County (IL)
  • McKeen
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKeen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKeen
    • McKeen is located in Clark County (IL)
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    • Fairbanks
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairbanks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbanks
      • Fairbanks is located in Sullivan County
    • Ferrel
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferrel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrel
      • Ferrel is located in Edgar County (IL)
    • Ernst
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ernst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernst
      • Ernst is located in Clark County (IL)

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

Newspapers Published in Prairieton ...

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 40 newspapers that have been published in the area around Prairieton.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Prairieton, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Prairieton.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Prairieton:

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

The official website for Vigo County: www.vigocounty.org/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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>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>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 Prairieton, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Prairieton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Prairieton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3700, Longitude: -87.4745       In this case, the coordinates for Prairieton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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