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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 Wheeling (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 Wheeling. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Wheeling is located in Gibson 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 Gibson County: Wabash (IL), White (IL), Knox, Pike, Posey, Vanderburgh & Warrick.

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

  • Gibson County     (The home county of Wheeling)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wheeling, with the one closest to Wheeling listed first.
    • Francisco
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francisco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Dongola
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dongola
      • Dongola is located in Gibson County
    • Giro
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giro
      • Giro is located in Gibson County
    • Hazleton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Douglas
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas
      • Douglas is located in Gibson County
    • Oakland City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Princeton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Patoka
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patoka
      • Patoka is located in Gibson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 784 people
    • Somerville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Mackey
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackey
      • Mackey is located in Gibson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
    • Buckskin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buckskin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckskin
      • Buckskin is located in Gibson County
    • Fort Branch
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Davies's County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wheeling, with the one closest to Wheeling listed first.
    • Sandy Hook
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hook
      • Sandy Hook is located in Davies's County
    • Washington
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Glendale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Davies's County
    • Graham
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
      • Graham is located in Davies's County
    • Capehart
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capehart
      • Capehart is located in Davies's County
    • Montgomery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Alfordsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alfordsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfordsville
      • Alfordsville is located in Davies's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
    • Cannelburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannelburg
      • Cannelburg is located in Davies's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
  • Dubois County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wheeling, with the one closest to Wheeling listed first.
    • Zoar
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoar
      • Zoar is located in Dubois County
    • Ireland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ireland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ireland
      • Ireland is located in Dubois County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ireland <2>
    • Holland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Portersville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portersville
      • Portersville is located in Dubois County
    • Huntingburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Jasper
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Haysville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haysville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysville
      • Haysville is located in Dubois County
  • Knox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wheeling, with the one closest to Wheeling listed first.
    • Decker
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decker
      • Decker is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
    • Willis
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willis
      • Willis is located in Knox County
    • Monroe City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Beal
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beal
      • Beal is located in Knox County
    • Verne
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verne
      • Verne is located in Knox County
    • Fritchton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fritchton
      • Fritchton is located in Knox County
    • Vincennes
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Wheatland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
      • Wheatland is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 469 people
    • Bruceville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Ragsdale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ragsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragsdale
      • Ragsdale is located in Knox County
    • Bicknell
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bicknell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Busseron
      (29 miles [46.7 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busseron
      • Busseron is located in Knox County
  • Pike County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wheeling, with the one closest to Wheeling listed first.
    • Oatsville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oatsville
      • Oatsville is located in Pike County
    • Union
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Pike County
    • Glezen
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glezen
      • Glezen is located in Pike County
    • Petersburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
      • Petersburg is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,299 people
    • Oakland City Junction
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland City Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland City Junction
      • Oakland City Junction is located in Pike County
    • Alford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alford
      • Alford is located in Pike County
    • Winslow
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winslow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Spurgeon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spurgeon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurgeon
      • Spurgeon is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
    • Algiers
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algiers
      • Algiers is located in Pike County
    • Whiteoak
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteoak
      • Whiteoak is located in Pike County
    • Highbank Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highbank Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highbank Town
      • Highbank Town is located in Pike County
    • Otwell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otwell
      • Otwell is located in Pike County
  • Posey County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wheeling, with the one closest to Wheeling listed first.
    • Cynthiana
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Poseyville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Saint Wendel
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Wendel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Wendel
      • Saint Wendel is located in Posey County
    • Stewartsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stewartsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartsville
      • Stewartsville is located in Posey County
    • Barrett
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barrett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrett
      • Barrett is located in Posey County
    • Wadesville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Blairsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville
      • Blairsville is located in Posey County
    • Griffin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
      • Griffin is located in Posey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
    • Hepburn
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hepburn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hepburn
      • Hepburn is located in Posey County
  • Spencer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wheeling, with the one closest to Wheeling listed first.
    • Dale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
      • Dale is located in Spencer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,480 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dale <2>
    • Pigeon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pigeon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon
      • Pigeon is located in Spencer County
  • Vanderburgh County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wheeling, with the one closest to Wheeling listed first.
    • Stacer
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stacer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacer
      • Stacer is located in Vanderburgh County
    • Inglefield
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inglefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inglefield
      • Inglefield is located in Vanderburgh County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inglefield <2>
    • Daylight
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daylight
      • Daylight is located in Vanderburgh County
    • Darmstadt
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darmstadt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darmstadt
      • Darmstadt is located in Vanderburgh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,442 people
    • Armstrong
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
      • Armstrong is located in Vanderburgh County
    • Martin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Martin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
      • Martin is located in Vanderburgh County
    • Highland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • Highland is located in Vanderburgh County
    • Melody Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melody Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melody Hill
      • Melody Hill is located in Vanderburgh County
    • Kasson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasson
      • Kasson is located in Vanderburgh County
    • Smythe
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smythe
      • Smythe is located in Vanderburgh County
    • Evansville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Warrick County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wheeling, with the one closest to Wheeling listed first.
    • Wheatonville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatonville
      • Wheatonville is located in Warrick County
    • Lynnville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynnville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnville
      • Lynnville is located in Warrick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 977 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynnville <2>
    • Elberfeld
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elberfeld have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberfeld
      • Elberfeld is located in Warrick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elberfeld <2>
    • Graham Valley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham Valley
      • Graham Valley is located in Warrick County
    • Dickeyville ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dickeyville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickeyville
      • Dickeyville is located in Warrick County
    • Baugh City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baugh City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baugh City
      • Baugh City is located in Warrick County
    • Folsomville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsomville
      • Folsomville is located in Warrick County
    • Chandler
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chandler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler
      • Chandler is located in Warrick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,288 people
    • Heilman
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Heilman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heilman
      • Heilman is located in Warrick County
    • Boonville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonville
      • Boonville is located in Warrick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,409 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonville <2>
    • Stevenson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stevenson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevenson
      • Stevenson is located in Warrick County
    • De Gonia Springs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for De Gonia Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Gonia Springs
      • De Gonia Springs is located in Warrick County
  • Edwards County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wheeling, with the one closest to Wheeling listed first.
    • Browns
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns
      • Browns is located in Edwards County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Browns <2>
    • Mills Prairie ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mills Prairie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Prairie
      • Mills Prairie is located in Edwards County (IL)
    • Bone Gap
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • West Salem
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Salem
      • West Salem is located in Edwards County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
  • Lawrence County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wheeling, with the one closest to Wheeling listed first.
    • Saint Francisville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Billett
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billett
      • Billett is located in Lawrence County (IL)
    • Petersburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Lawrenceville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrenceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Bridgeport
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Helena
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Helena. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
      • Helena is located in Lawrence County (IL)
    • Russellville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Sumner
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
      • Sumner is located in Lawrence County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,961 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumner <2>
  • Richland County (IL)
    • Berryville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
      • Berryville is located in Richland County (IL)
  • Wabash County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wheeling, with the one closest to Wheeling listed first.
    • Allendale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Adams Corner
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Corner
      • Adams Corner is located in Wabash County (IL)
    • Mount Carmel
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Patton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton
      • Patton is located in Wabash County (IL)
    • Orio
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orio
      • Orio is located in Wabash County (IL)
    • Keensburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Bellmont
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bellmont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellmont
      • Bellmont is located in Wabash County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellmont <2>
    • Lancaster
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
      • Lancaster is located in Wabash County (IL)

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

Cemeteries Near Wheeling ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Wheeling.

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

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

  • Kirk Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Richardson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Kirk - McRoberts Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirk - McRoberts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirk - McRoberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Meade Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meade Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Barnes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Armstrong Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hussey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hussey Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hussey Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the west of Princeton.
    • The Hussey Cemetery has also been known as:
    • McConnell Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2163850 <5>
  • Beck Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beck Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Trippet Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trippet Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trippet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Robb Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Decker Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
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    • Phillips Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Poplar Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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.<6>

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

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

  • Oatsville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oatsville
    • Oatsville is located in Pike County
  • Union
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
    • Union is located in Pike County
  • Francisco
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francisco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Douglas
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas
    • Douglas is located in Gibson County
  • Rumble
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rumble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumble
    • Rumble is located in Pike County
  • Princeton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Oakland City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Patoka
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patoka
    • Patoka is located in Gibson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 784 people
  • Gudgel
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gudgel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gudgel
    • Gudgel is located in Gibson County
  • Decker
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decker
    • Decker is located in Knox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
  • Glezen
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glezen
    • Glezen is located in Pike County
  • Bowman
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowman
    • Bowman is located in Pike County
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    • King
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King
      • King is located in Gibson County
    • Littles
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littles
      • Littles is located in Pike County
    • Iona
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iona
      • Iona is located in Knox County

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

Newspapers Published in Wheeling ...

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 74 newspapers that have been published in the area around Wheeling.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Wheeling, there are papers which were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Wheeling.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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- Wheeling) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wheeling. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4131, Longitude: -87.4553       In this case, the coordinates for Wheeling 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 Wheeling, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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