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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 Vincennes (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 Vincennes. 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 northeast 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 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 east 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.

Vincennes is located in Knox County and is the County Seat.

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 Knox County: Crawford (IL), Lawrence (IL), Wabash (IL), Davies's, Gibson, Greene, Pike & Sullivan.

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

  • Knox County     (The home county of Vincennes)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vincennes, with the one closest to Vincennes listed first.
    • Fritchton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Verne
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Bruceville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Beal
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beal
      • Beal is located in Knox County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Beal
      • From Vincennes to Beal
    • Monroe City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe City
      • Monroe City is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 526 people
    • Wheatland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Busseron
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Busseron. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busseron
      • Busseron is located in Knox County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Busseron
      • From Vincennes to Busseron
    • Ragsdale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ragsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragsdale
      • Ragsdale is located in Knox County
    • Decker
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Willis
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willis
      • Willis is located in Knox County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Willis
      • From Vincennes to Willis
    • Oaktown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaktown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaktown
      • Oaktown is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oaktown <1>
    • Bicknell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bicknell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bicknell
      • Bicknell is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,832 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bicknell <1>
    • Edwardsport
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwardsport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsport
      • Edwardsport is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
  • Davies's County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vincennes, with the one closest to Vincennes listed first.
    • Graham
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Graham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
      • Graham is located in Davies's County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Graham
      • From Vincennes to Graham
    • Capehart
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Washington
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Sandy Hook
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sandy Hook. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hook
      • Sandy Hook is located in Davies's County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sandy Hook
      • From Vincennes to Sandy Hook
    • Plainville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
      • Plainville is located in Davies's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 500 people
    • Glendale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Montgomery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
      • Montgomery is located in Davies's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 764 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <1>
    • Elnora
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Cannelburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Odon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Odon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odon
      • Odon is located in Davies's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,390 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odon <1>
  • Gibson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vincennes, with the one closest to Vincennes listed first.
    • Giro
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Hazleton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazleton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazleton
      • Hazleton is located in Gibson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazleton <1>
    • Patoka
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Princeton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Dongola
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Douglas
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Douglas. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas
      • Douglas is located in Gibson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Douglas
      • From Vincennes to Douglas
    • Francisco
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francisco have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francisco
      • Francisco is located in Gibson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
    • Oakland City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Somerville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Owensville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Fort Branch
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Branch
      • Fort Branch is located in Gibson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,775 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Branch <1>
    • Mackey
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Greene County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vincennes, with the one closest to Vincennes listed first.
    • White Rose
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Island City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Pike County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vincennes, with the one closest to Vincennes listed first.
    • Union
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Petersburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Oatsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Alford
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Glezen
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Algiers
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Highbank Town
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highbank Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highbank Town
      • Highbank Town is located in Pike County
    • Oakland City Junction
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland City Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland City Junction
      • Oakland City Junction is located in Pike County
    • Winslow
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winslow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow
      • Winslow is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 829 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winslow <1>
    • Otwell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Whiteoak
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • White Sulphur Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Sullivan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vincennes, with the one closest to Vincennes listed first.
    • Carlisle
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
      • Carlisle is located in Sullivan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <1>
    • New Lebanon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Paxton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paxton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxton
      • Paxton is located in Sullivan County
    • Merom
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Gambill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jericho
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
      • Jericho is located in Sullivan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jericho
      • From Vincennes to Jericho
    • Sullivan
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Scotchtown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Graysville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Dugger
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Crawford County (IL)
  • Edwards County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vincennes, with the one closest to Vincennes listed first.
    • Mills Prairie ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • West Salem
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Bone Gap
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Lawrence County (IL)
  • Richland County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vincennes, with the one closest to Vincennes listed first.
    • Amity
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Amity. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
      • Amity is located in Richland County (IL)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Amity
      • From Vincennes to Amity
    • Berryville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Berryville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
      • Berryville is located in Richland County (IL)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Berryville
      • From Vincennes to Berryville
    • Claremont
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
      • Claremont is located in Richland County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claremont <1>
    • Calhoun
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
      • Calhoun is located in Richland County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <1>
    • Parkersburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkersburg
      • Parkersburg is located in Richland County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkersburg <1>
    • Olney
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Wabash County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vincennes, with the one closest to Vincennes listed first.
    • Allendale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Adams Corner
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Orio
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Orio. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orio
      • Orio is located in Wabash County (IL)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Orio
      • From Vincennes to Orio
    • Patton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Patton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton
      • Patton is located in Wabash County (IL)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Patton
      • From Vincennes to Patton
    • Lancaster
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
      • Lancaster is located in Wabash County (IL)
    • Mount Carmel
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Bellmont
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Keensburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)

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

Cemeteries Near Vincennes ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Vincennes.

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

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

  • Greenlawn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Memorial Park Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • B'nai Israel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai Israel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the B'nai Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Highland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Otterburn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otterburn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otterburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fritchton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fritchton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fritchton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cughan Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cughan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cughan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Slow Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Root Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Root Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Root Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Threlkeld Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Threlkeld Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Threlkeld Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Centerville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centerville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Hoke Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoke Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • May Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the May Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the May Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 Vincennes had a population of 8,853 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Vincennes had a population of 16,801 people.

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

  • Purcell
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purcell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purcell
    • Purcell is located in Knox County
  • Bruceville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Billett
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Billett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billett
    • Billett is located in Lawrence County (IL)
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Billett
    • From Vincennes to Billett
  • Saint Francisville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Beal
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beal
    • Beal is located in Knox County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Beal
    • From Vincennes to Beal
  • Iona
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iona have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iona
    • Iona is located in Knox County
  • Emison
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emison have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emison
    • Emison is located in Knox County
  • Russellville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Lawrenceville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrenceville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
    • Lawrenceville is located in Lawrence County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,380 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceville <1>
  • Monroe City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe City
    • Monroe City is located in Knox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 526 people
  • Decker
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Wheatland
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
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    • Busseron
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Busseron. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busseron
      • Busseron is located in Knox County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Busseron
      • From Vincennes to Busseron
    • Pinkstaff
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinkstaff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinkstaff
      • Pinkstaff is located in Lawrence County (IL)
    • Bicknell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bicknell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bicknell
      • Bicknell is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,832 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bicknell <1>

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Vincennes ...

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 99 newspapers that have been published in the area around Vincennes.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Vincennes. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Vincennes and those printed in the larger area surrounding Vincennes.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 26 miles [41.8 km]<6> of Vincennes.

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 websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Vincennes:

The official website for Vincennes: www.vincennes.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>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.
<3>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.
<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 Vincennes, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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- Vincennes) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Vincennes. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6814, Longitude: -87.5198    









 

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