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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 Sturgis (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 Sturgis. 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 doctors and 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.

Sturgis is located in Union County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Union County: Gallatin (IL), Hardin (IL), Posey (IN), Crittenden, Henderson & Webster.

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

  • Union County     (The home county of Sturgis)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sturgis, with the one closest to Sturgis listed first.
    • Grangertown
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grangertown
      • Grangertown is located in Union County
    • Sullivan
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
      • Sullivan is located in Union County
    • Dekoven
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dekoven. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dekoven
      • Dekoven is located in Union County
    • Morganfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganfield
      • Morganfield is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,385 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morganfield <3>
    • Breckinridge Center
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breckinridge Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckinridge Center
      • Breckinridge Center is located in Union County
    • Chapman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chapman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman
      • Chapman is located in Union County
    • Raleigh
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Raleigh. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
      • Raleigh is located in Union County
    • Flournoy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flournoy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flournoy
      • Flournoy is located in Union County
    • Waverly
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Uniontown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
    • Hitesville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitesville
      • Hitesville is located in Union County
  • Caldwell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sturgis, with the one closest to Sturgis listed first.
    • Creswell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creswell
      • Creswell is located in Caldwell County
    • Fredonia
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Crider
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crider. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crider
      • Crider is located in Caldwell County
    • Lewistown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown
      • Lewistown is located in Caldwell County
    • Princeton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Crittenden County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sturgis, with the one closest to Sturgis listed first.
    • Marion
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in Crittenden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,850 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <3>
    • Tolu
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolu
      • Tolu is located in Crittenden County
    • Piney Fork
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Fork
      • Piney Fork is located in Crittenden County
    • Sheridan
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sheridan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
      • Sheridan is located in Crittenden County
    • Crayne
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crayne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crayne
      • Crayne is located in Crittenden County
    • Dycusburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dycusburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dycusburg
      • Dycusburg is located in Crittenden County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 26 people
  • Henderson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sturgis, with the one closest to Sturgis listed first.
    • Dixie
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dixie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
      • Dixie is located in Henderson County
    • Corydon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
      • Corydon is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 685 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <3>
    • Smith Mills
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Mills
      • Smith Mills is located in Henderson County
    • Robards
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robards have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robards
      • Robards is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robards <3>
    • Henderson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Niagara
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Niagara. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niagara
      • Niagara is located in Henderson County
  • Hopkins County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sturgis, with the one closest to Sturgis listed first.
    • Dalton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
      • Dalton is located in Hopkins County
    • Nebo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo
      • Nebo is located in Hopkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
    • Manitou
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manitou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manitou
      • Manitou is located in Hopkins County
    • Fiddle Bow
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiddle Bow
      • Fiddle Bow is located in Hopkins County
    • Charleston
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
      • Charleston is located in Hopkins County
    • Richland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
      • Richland is located in Hopkins County
    • Hanson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanson
      • Hanson is located in Hopkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 709 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanson <3>
    • Dawson Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Madisonville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
      • Madisonville is located in Hopkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,656 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <3>
  • Livingston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sturgis, with the one closest to Sturgis listed first.
    • Carrsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrsville
      • Carrsville is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
    • Lola
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lola
      • Lola is located in Livingston County
    • Salem
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 717 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <3>
    • Hampton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
      • Hampton is located in Livingston County
    • Pinckneyville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pinckneyville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinckneyville
      • Pinckneyville is located in Livingston County
    • Burna
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burna
      • Burna is located in Livingston County
    • Tiline
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiline
      • Tiline is located in Livingston County
  • Webster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sturgis, with the one closest to Sturgis listed first.
    • Blackford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackford
      • Blackford is located in Webster County
    • West Wheatcroft
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Wheatcroft
      • West Wheatcroft is located in Webster County
    • Wheatcroft
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatcroft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatcroft
      • Wheatcroft is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
    • Clay
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
      • Clay is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,091 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay <3>
    • Free Union
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Free Union. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Union
      • Free Union is located in Webster County
    • Lisman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisman
      • Lisman is located in Webster County
    • Dixon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
      • Dixon is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 877 people
    • Providence
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,986 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Providence <3>
    • Poole
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Vanderburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanderburg
      • Vanderburg is located in Webster County
    • Sebree
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Slaughters
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughters
      • Slaughters is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
    • Onton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Onton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onton
      • Onton is located in Webster County
  • Gallatin County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sturgis, with the one closest to Sturgis listed first.
    • Old Shawneetown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Shawneetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Shawneetown
      • Old Shawneetown is located in Gallatin County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
    • Bowlesville ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowlesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlesville
      • Bowlesville is located in Gallatin County (IL)
    • Shawneetown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Junction
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction
      • Junction is located in Gallatin County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction <3>
    • Lawler
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lawler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawler
      • Lawler is located in Gallatin County (IL)
    • Inman
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Inman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inman
      • Inman is located in Gallatin County (IL)
    • Ridgway
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgway
      • Ridgway is located in Gallatin County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 742 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgway <3>
    • Equality
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • New Haven
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
      • New Haven is located in Gallatin County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <3>
    • Elba
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elba. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
      • Elba is located in Gallatin County (IL)
    • Omaha
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
      • Omaha is located in Gallatin County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Omaha <3>
  • Hardin County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sturgis, with the one closest to Sturgis listed first.
    • Lamb
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lamb. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamb
      • Lamb is located in Hardin County (IL)
    • Saline Landing
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline Landing
      • Saline Landing is located in Hardin County (IL)
    • Cave-In-Rock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave-In-Rock
      • Cave-In-Rock is located in Hardin County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
      • Cave-In-Rock has also been known as:
      • Cave-In-Rock village
    • Rock Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rock Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
      • Rock Creek is located in Hardin County (IL)
    • Elizabethtown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabethtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
      • Elizabethtown is located in Hardin County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethtown <3>
    • Karbers Ridge
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Karbers Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karbers Ridge
      • Karbers Ridge is located in Hardin County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Karbers Ridge <3>
    • Rosiclare
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosiclare have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosiclare
      • Rosiclare is located in Hardin County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosiclare <3>
    • Mineral City ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral City
      • Mineral City is located in Hardin County (IL)
    • Shetlerville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shetlerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shetlerville
      • Shetlerville is located in Hardin County (IL)
  • Pope County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sturgis, with the one closest to Sturgis listed first.
    • Herod
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herod have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herod
      • Herod is located in Pope County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herod <3>
    • Leisure City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure City
      • Leisure City is located in Pope County (IL)
    • Lusk
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lusk. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lusk
      • Lusk is located in Pope County (IL)
    • Hartsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hartsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
      • Hartsville is located in Pope County (IL)
    • Oak
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oak. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak
      • Oak is located in Pope County (IL)
    • Golconda
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golconda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golconda
      • Golconda is located in Pope County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golconda <3>
  • Saline County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sturgis, with the one closest to Sturgis listed first.
    • Cottage Grove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove
      • Cottage Grove is located in Saline County (IL)
    • Red Bud ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bud have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bud
      • Red Bud is located in Saline County (IL)
    • Eldorado
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
      • Eldorado is located in Saline County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,837 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldorado <3>
    • Mitchellsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellsville
      • Mitchellsville is located in Saline County (IL)
  • White County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sturgis, with the one closest to Sturgis listed first.
    • Emma
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emma
      • Emma is located in White County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emma <3>
    • Herald
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Herald. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herald
      • Herald is located in White County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herald <3>
    • Roland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roland
      • Roland is located in White County (IL)
  • Posey County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sturgis, with the one closest to Sturgis listed first.
    • Hovey
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hovey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hovey
      • Hovey is located in Posey County (IN)
    • Mount Vernon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)

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

Cemeteries Near Sturgis ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Sturgis.

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

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

  • Pythian Ridge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lamb Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Odd Fellows Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Brown Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Green Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Walker Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Nunn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nunn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Michael Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Michael Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Michael Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Salem Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Duncan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Chatman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chatman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chatman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • New Harmony Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Sturgis had a population of 327 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Sturgis had a population of 1,792 people.

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

  • Sullivan
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
    • Sullivan is located in Union County
  • Caseyville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caseyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caseyville
    • Caseyville is located in Union County
  • Dekoven
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dekoven. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dekoven
    • Dekoven is located in Union County
  • Grove Center
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Center
    • Grove Center is located in Union County
  • Weston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
    • Weston is located in Crittenden County
  • Cullen
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen
    • Cullen is located in Union County
  • Henshaw
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henshaw
    • Henshaw is located in Union County
  • Blackford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackford
    • Blackford is located in Webster County
  • Hearin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hearin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hearin
    • Hearin is located in Webster County
  • Harding
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harding have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harding
    • Harding is located in Union County
  • Lamb
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lamb. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamb
    • Lamb is located in Hardin County (IL)
  • Nunn
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nunn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunn
    • Nunn is located in Crittenden County
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    • Spring Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
      • Spring Grove is located in Union County
    • Mattoon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattoon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattoon
      • Mattoon is located in Crittenden County
    • Clay
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
      • Clay is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,091 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay <3>

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Sturgis ...

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 51 newspapers that have been published in the area around Sturgis.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Sturgis. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Sturgis and those printed in the larger area surrounding Sturgis.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 23 miles [37 km]<6> of Sturgis.

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 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 Sturgis:

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

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.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>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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Sturgis, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Sturgis) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sturgis. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5466, Longitude: -87.9874       In this case, the coordinates for Sturgis have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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