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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 Altenburg (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 Altenburg. 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.

Altenburg is located in Perry County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Perry County: Jackson (IL), Randolph (IL), Union (IL), Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Madison, Saint Francois & Sainte Genevieve.

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

  • Perry County     (The home county of Altenburg)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Altenburg, with the one closest to Altenburg listed first.
    • Frohna
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frohna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frohna
      • Frohna is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
    • Brazeau
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazeau
      • Brazeau is located in Perry County
    • Farrar
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farrar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrar
      • Farrar is located in Perry County
    • Uniontown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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 Perry County
    • Eureka
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
      • Eureka is located in Perry County
    • Longtown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longtown
      • Longtown is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
    • Biehle
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biehle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biehle
      • Biehle is located in Perry County
    • Perryville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Millheim
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millheim
      • Millheim is located in Perry County
    • Sereno
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sereno
      • Sereno is located in Perry County
    • McBride
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBride
      • McBride is located in Perry County
    • Lithium
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lithium have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lithium
      • Lithium is located in Perry County
    • Silver Lake
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
      • Silver Lake is located in Perry County
  • Bollinger County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Altenburg, with the one closest to Altenburg listed first.
    • Sedgewickville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedgewickville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedgewickville
      • Sedgewickville is located in Bollinger County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
    • Seopus
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seopus
      • Seopus is located in Bollinger County
    • Patton Junction
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton Junction
      • Patton Junction is located in Bollinger County
    • Patton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
  • Cape Girardeau County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Altenburg, with the one closest to Altenburg listed first.
    • Shawneetown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawneetown
      • Shawneetown is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Old Appleton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Appleton
      • Old Appleton is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
    • Pocahontas
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocahontas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
      • Pocahontas is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <2>
    • Leemon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leemon
      • Leemon is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Oak Ridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
      • Oak Ridge is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <2>
    • Daisy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisy
      • Daisy is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Friedheim
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friedheim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friedheim
      • Friedheim is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friedheim <2>
    • Jackson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,699 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <2>
    • Millersville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersville
      • Millersville is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersville <2>
    • Burfordville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Cape Girardeau
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Gordonville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Gravel Hill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Hill
      • Gravel Hill is located in Cape Girardeau County
  • Sainte Genevieve County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Altenburg, with the one closest to Altenburg listed first.
    • Saint Mary
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Mary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Mary
      • Saint Mary is located in Sainte Genevieve County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Mary <2>
    • Minnith
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnith
      • Minnith is located in Sainte Genevieve County
    • Ozora
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozora
      • Ozora is located in Sainte Genevieve County
    • Quarry Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quarry Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quarry Town
      • Quarry Town is located in Sainte Genevieve County
      • Quarry Town has also been known as:
      • Quarrytown
  • Scott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Altenburg, with the one closest to Altenburg listed first.
    • Scott City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
      • Scott City is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scott City <2>
    • Kelso
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelso have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelso
      • Kelso is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kelso <2>
  • Alexander County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Altenburg, with the one closest to Altenburg listed first.
    • East Cape Girardeau
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Cape Girardeau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cape Girardeau
      • East Cape Girardeau is located in Alexander County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
    • McClure
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClure have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClure
      • McClure is located in Alexander County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McClure <2>
    • Elco
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Thebes
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thebes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thebes
      • Thebes is located in Alexander County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
  • Franklin County (IL)
    • Royalton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royalton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalton
      • Royalton is located in Franklin County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,110 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royalton <2>
  • Jackson County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Altenburg, with the one closest to Altenburg listed first.
    • Grand Tower
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jacob
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Gorham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorham
      • Gorham is located in Jackson County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorham <2>
    • Pomona
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
      • Pomona is located in Jackson County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomona <2>
    • Degognia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Degognia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Degognia
      • Degognia is located in Jackson County (IL)
    • Murphysboro
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Ava
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ava have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ava
      • Ava is located in Jackson County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ava <2>
    • Makanda
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Makanda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Makanda
      • Makanda is located in Jackson County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Makanda <2>
    • Oraville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Campbell Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Carbondale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • De Soto
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
      • De Soto is located in Jackson County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,503 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Soto <2>
    • Vergennes
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
  • Perry County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Altenburg, with the one closest to Altenburg listed first.
    • Willisville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willisville
      • Willisville is located in Perry County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 578 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willisville <2>
    • Denmark
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
      • Denmark is located in Perry County (IL)
    • Cutler
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutler
      • Cutler is located in Perry County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cutler <2>
    • Pyatts
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pyatts
      • Pyatts is located in Perry County (IL)
    • Conant
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conant
      • Conant is located in Perry County (IL)
  • Randolph County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Altenburg, with the one closest to Altenburg listed first.
    • Rockwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
      • Rockwood is located in Randolph County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwood <2>
    • Leanderville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leanderville
      • Leanderville is located in Randolph County (IL)
    • Shiloh Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Hill
      • Shiloh Hill is located in Randolph County (IL)
    • Chester
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
      • Chester is located in Randolph County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,145 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <2>
    • Menard
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menard
      • Menard is located in Randolph County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menard <2>
    • Bremen
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Percy
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Percy
      • Percy is located in Randolph County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 910 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Percy <2>
    • Steeleville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Dozaville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dozaville
      • Dozaville is located in Randolph County (IL)
    • Kaskaskia
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kaskaskia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaskaskia
      • Kaskaskia is located in Randolph County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13 people
    • New Palestine
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Palestine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Palestine
      • New Palestine is located in Randolph County (IL)
    • Blair
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair
      • Blair is located in Randolph County (IL)
  • Union County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Altenburg, with the one closest to Altenburg listed first.
    • Wolf Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lake
      • Wolf Lake is located in Union County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolf Lake <2>
    • Alto Pass
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alto Pass have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto Pass
      • Alto Pass is located in Union County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 360 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alto Pass <2>
    • Cobden
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobden
      • Cobden is located in Union County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,053 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobden <2>
    • Reynoldsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
      • Reynoldsville is located in Union County (IL)
    • Anna
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
      • Anna is located in Union County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,059 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anna <2>
    • Jonesboro
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
      • Jonesboro is located in Union County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,677 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <2>
    • Water Valley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
      • Water Valley is located in Union County (IL)
    • Dutch Mills
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Mills
      • Dutch Mills is located in Union County (IL)
    • Mill Creek
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
      • Mill Creek is located in Union County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
    • Lick Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lick Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Creek
      • Lick Creek is located in Union County (IL)
    • Dongola
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dongola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dongola
      • Dongola is located in Union County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dongola <2>
    • Mount Pleasant
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Union County (IL)
  • Williamson County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Altenburg, with the one closest to Altenburg listed first.
    • Cambria
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambria
      • Cambria is located in Williamson County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,648 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambria <2>
    • Hurst
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurst
      • Hurst is located in Williamson County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurst <2>
    • Blairsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville
      • Blairsville is located in Williamson County (IL)
    • Bush
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bush have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush
      • Bush is located in Williamson County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people
    • Carterville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Crainville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crainville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crainville
      • Crainville is located in Williamson County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
    • Dewmaine
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewmaine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewmaine
      • Dewmaine is located in Williamson County (IL)
    • Colp
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colp
      • Colp is located in Williamson County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
      • Former name for Colp:
      • Colpville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colp <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Altenburg ...

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 72 newspapers that have been published in the area around Altenburg.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Altenburg, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Altenburg.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Altenburg:

Cemeteries Near Altenburg ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Altenburg.

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

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

  • Concordia Lutheran Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
  • Walker Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Hill Cemetery
  • Brazeau Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brazeau Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brazeau Presbyterian Church Cemetery
  • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
  • Hudson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
  • Henson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henson Cemetery
  • Goodbread Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodbread Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodbread Cemetery
  • Neunert Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neunert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neunert Cemetery
  • Salem Lutheran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Lutheran Cemetery
  • Grace Lutheran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Lutheran Cemetery
  • Apple Creek Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Apple Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Apple Creek Cemetery
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    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Sides Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sides Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sides Cemetery
    • Darby Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darby Cemetery

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 Altenburg had a population of 183 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Altenburg had a population of 335 people.

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

  • Wittenberg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wittenberg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wittenberg
    • Wittenberg is located in Perry County
  • Grand Tower
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Brazeau
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazeau
    • Brazeau is located in Perry County
  • New Wells ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Wells
    • New Wells is located in Cape Girardeau County
  • Seventysix
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seventysix have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seventysix
    • Seventysix is located in Perry County
  • Shawneetown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawneetown
    • Shawneetown is located in Cape Girardeau County
  • Old Appleton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Appleton
    • Old Appleton is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
  • Lovejoy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovejoy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovejoy
    • Lovejoy is located in Cape Girardeau County
  • Uniontown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • 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 Perry County
  • Aldridge
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aldridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldridge
    • Aldridge is located in Union County (IL)
  • Pocahontas
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocahontas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
    • Pocahontas is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <2>
  • Neelys Landing
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neelys Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neelys Landing
    • Neelys Landing is located in Cape Girardeau County
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    • Sand Ridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Ridge
      • Sand Ridge is located in Jackson County (IL)
    • Grand Eddy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Eddy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Eddy
      • Grand Eddy is located in Perry County
    • Longtown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longtown
      • Longtown is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people

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

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

The official website for Perry County: www.perryvillemo.com/

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.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>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- Altenburg) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Altenburg. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6304, Longitude: -89.5847       In this case, the coordinates for Altenburg have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Altenburg, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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