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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most 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 south.

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

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

Tolu is located in Crittenden 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 Crittenden County: Hardin (IL), Caldwell, Livingston, Lyon, Union & Webster.

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

  • Crittenden County     (The home county of Tolu)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tolu, with the one closest to Tolu listed first.
    • Sheridan
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
      • Sheridan is located in Crittenden County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sheridan
      • From Tolu to Sheridan
    • Marion
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
    • Crayne
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crayne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crayne
      • Crayne is located in Crittenden County
    • Piney Fork
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Dycusburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dycusburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • Caldwell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tolu, with the one closest to Tolu listed first.
    • Fredonia
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Creswell
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Crider
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crider
      • Crider is located in Caldwell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Crider
      • From Tolu to Crider
    • Dulaney
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dulaney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dulaney
      • Dulaney is located in Caldwell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dulaney
      • From Tolu to Dulaney
    • Princeton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Hopkins County
  • Livingston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tolu, with the one closest to Tolu listed first.
    • Carrsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Salem
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Hampton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
      • Hampton is located in Livingston County
    • Burna
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burna
      • Burna is located in Livingston County
    • Pinckneyville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Tiline
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiline have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiline
      • Tiline is located in Livingston County
    • Smithland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Lake City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Grand Rivers
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Rivers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Rivers
      • Grand Rivers is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Rivers <3>
    • Ledbetter
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ledbetter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledbetter
      • Ledbetter is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ledbetter <3>
  • Lyon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tolu, with the one closest to Tolu listed first.
    • Eddyville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Fairview
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Kuttawa
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Carmack
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmack have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmack
      • Carmack is located in Lyon County
  • Marshall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tolu, with the one closest to Tolu listed first.
    • Calvert City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Gilbertsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbertsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertsville
      • Gilbertsville is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbertsville <3>
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tolu, with the one closest to Tolu listed first.
    • Dekoven
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dekoven
      • Dekoven is located in Union County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dekoven
      • From Tolu to Dekoven
    • Grangertown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Sturgis
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
      • Sturgis is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,792 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <3>
    • Sullivan
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
      • Sullivan is located in Union County
    • Raleigh
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
      • Raleigh is located in Union County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Raleigh
      • From Tolu to Raleigh
    • Morganfield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
    • Chapman
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman
      • Chapman is located in Union County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Chapman
      • From Tolu to Chapman
    • Breckinridge Center
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breckinridge Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckinridge Center
      • Breckinridge Center is located in Union County
    • Flournoy
      (27 miles [43.5 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flournoy
      • Flournoy is located in Union County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Flournoy
      • From Tolu to Flournoy
    • Uniontown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Waverly
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Webster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tolu, with the one closest to Tolu listed first.
    • Blackford
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackford
      • Blackford is located in Webster County
    • West Wheatcroft
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Wheatcroft
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatcroft have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
      (27 miles [43.5 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Union
      • Free Union is located in Webster County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Free Union
      • From Tolu to Free Union
    • Providence
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
    • Lisman
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Dixon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • Gallatin County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tolu, with the one closest to Tolu listed first.
    • Bowlesville ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowlesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlesville
      • Bowlesville is located in Gallatin County (IL)
    • Junction
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
    • Old Shawneetown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Shawneetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Shawneetown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Equality
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Lawler
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawler
      • Lawler is located in Gallatin County (IL)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lawler
      • From Tolu to Lawler
    • Ridgway
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Elba
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
      • Elba is located in Gallatin County (IL)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elba
      • From Tolu to Elba
    • Inman
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inman
      • Inman is located in Gallatin County (IL)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Inman
      • From Tolu to Inman
  • Hardin County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tolu, with the one closest to Tolu listed first.
    • Elizabethtown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabethtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
    • Cave-In-Rock
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Rosiclare
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosiclare have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral City
      • Mineral City is located in Hardin County (IL)
    • Rock Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
      • Rock Creek is located in Hardin County (IL)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rock Creek
      • From Tolu to Rock Creek
    • Lamb
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamb
      • Lamb is located in Hardin County (IL)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lamb
      • From Tolu to Lamb
    • Shetlerville
      (9 miles [14.5 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shetlerville
      • Shetlerville is located in Hardin County (IL)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Shetlerville
      • From Tolu to Shetlerville
    • Saline Landing
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Karbers Ridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Johnson County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tolu, with the one closest to Tolu listed first.
    • Reevesville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reevesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reevesville
      • Reevesville is located in Johnson County (IL)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Reevesville
      • From Tolu to Reevesville
    • Grantsburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Simpson
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
      • Simpson is located in Johnson County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simpson <3>
    • Ozark
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ozark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
      • Ozark is located in Johnson County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ozark <3>
    • Reynoldsburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Wartrace
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • New Burnside
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Massac County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tolu, with the one closest to Tolu listed first.
    • Shady Grove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Unionville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Unionville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
      • Unionville is located in Massac County (IL)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Unionville
      • From Tolu to Unionville
    • Big Bay
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Bay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bay
      • Big Bay is located in Massac County (IL)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Big Bay
      • From Tolu to Big Bay
    • Brookport
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookport
      • Brookport is located in Massac County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookport <3>
    • New Columbia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Columbia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Columbia
      • New Columbia is located in Massac County (IL)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to New Columbia
      • From Tolu to New Columbia
  • Pope County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tolu, with the one closest to Tolu listed first.
    • Leisure City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure City
      • Leisure City is located in Pope County (IL)
    • Lusk
      (12 miles [19.3 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lusk
      • Lusk is located in Pope County (IL)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lusk
      • From Tolu to Lusk
    • Hartsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
      • Hartsville is located in Pope County (IL)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hartsville
      • From Tolu to Hartsville
    • Herod
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herod have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
    • Golconda
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golconda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
    • Oak
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak
      • Oak is located in Pope County (IL)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oak
      • From Tolu to Oak
    • Bay City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bay City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City
      • Bay City is located in Pope County (IL)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bay City
      • From Tolu to Bay City
    • Eddyville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eddyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddyville
      • Eddyville is located in Pope County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eddyville <3>
    • Rock
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Hamletsburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Dixon Springs
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Glendale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glendale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Pope County (IL)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Glendale
      • From Tolu to Glendale
  • Saline County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tolu, with the one closest to Tolu listed first.
    • Mitchellsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Cottage Grove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Red Bud ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bud have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bud
      • Red Bud is located in Saline County (IL)
    • Gaskins City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaskins City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaskins City
      • Gaskins City is located in Saline County (IL)
    • Harrisburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Ledford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Liberty
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Buena Vista
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Carrier Mills
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Muddy
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Wasson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Eldorado
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>

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

Cemeteries Near Tolu ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Tolu.

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

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

  • Wallace Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hurricane Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurricane Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurricane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Calvary Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Empire Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Empire Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Empire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Price Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Elizabethtown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elizabethtown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elizabethtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hardin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Peters Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peters Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peters Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Underdown Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Underdown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Underdown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cave in Rock Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cave in Rock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cave in Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dixon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Stone Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Shephard Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shephard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shephard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Holbrook Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holbrook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Dunn Spring Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn Spring Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunn Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Tolu had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Irma
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irma
    • Irma is located in Crittenden County
  • Peters Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peters Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Creek
    • Peters Creek is located in Hardin County (IL)
  • Elizabethtown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabethtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
  • Cave-In-Rock
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Rosiclare
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosiclare have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
  • Sheridan
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
    • Sheridan is located in Crittenden County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Sheridan
    • From Tolu to Sheridan
  • Carrsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • Rock Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • 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.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
    • Rock Creek is located in Hardin County (IL)
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Rock Creek
    • From Tolu to Rock Creek
  • Lola
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Levias
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Levias have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levias
    • Levias is located in Crittenden County
  • Weston
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
    • Weston is located in Crittenden County
  • Lamb
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamb
    • Lamb is located in Hardin County (IL)
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lamb
    • From Tolu to Lamb
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    • Shetlerville
      (9 miles [14.5 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shetlerville
      • Shetlerville is located in Hardin County (IL)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Shetlerville
      • From Tolu to Shetlerville
    • Sparks Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparks Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparks Hill
      • Sparks Hill is located in Hardin County (IL)
    • Hicks
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hicks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks
      • Hicks is located in Hardin County (IL)

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

Newspapers Published in Tolu ...

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 54 newspapers that have been published in the area around Tolu.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Tolu, 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 Tolu.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites 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 Tolu:

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

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Tolu) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Tolu. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4342, Longitude: -88.2460    
<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 Tolu, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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