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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 Anderson (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 Anderson. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Anderson is located in McDonald 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 McDonald County: Benton (AR), Barry, Newton, Delaware (OK) & Ottawa (OK).

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

  • McDonald County     (The home county of Anderson)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Anderson, with the one closest to Anderson listed first.
    • Lanagan
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanagan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanagan
      • Lanagan is located in McDonald County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lanagan <2>
    • Ginger Blue
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ginger Blue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ginger Blue
      • Ginger Blue is located in McDonald County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
    • Wylie
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wylie
      • Wylie is located in McDonald County
    • Goodman
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodman
      • Goodman is located in McDonald County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodman <2>
    • Erie
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
      • Erie is located in McDonald County
    • Pineville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pineville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
      • Pineville is located in McDonald County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 810 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <2>
    • Noel
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noel
      • Noel is located in McDonald County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noel <2>
    • May
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for May
      • May is located in McDonald County
    • Tiff City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiff City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiff City
      • Tiff City is located in McDonald County
    • Jane
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jane
      • Jane is located in McDonald County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jane <2>
    • South West City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South West City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South West City
      • South West City is located in McDonald County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 956 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South West City <2>
    • Powell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
      • Powell is located in McDonald County
  • Barry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Anderson, with the one closest to Anderson listed first.
    • Wheaton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheaton
      • Wheaton is located in Barry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 685 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheaton <2>
    • Ridgley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgley
      • Ridgley is located in Barry County
    • Pioneer
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
      • Pioneer is located in Barry County
    • Washburn
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Exeter
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Seligman
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seligman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seligman
      • Seligman is located in Barry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
    • Butterfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butterfield
      • Butterfield is located in Barry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
  • Jasper County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Anderson, with the one closest to Anderson listed first.
    • Rex City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rex City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rex City
      • Rex City is located in Jasper County
    • Duquesne
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duquesne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duquesne
      • Duquesne is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,689 people
    • Duenweg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duenweg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duenweg
      • Duenweg is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,371 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duenweg <2>
    • East Joplin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Joplin
      • East Joplin is located in Jasper County
    • Iron Gates
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Gates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Gates
      • Iron Gates is located in Jasper County
    • Central City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
      • Central City is located in Jasper County
    • Fidelity
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fidelity
      • Fidelity is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
    • Joplin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Newton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Anderson, with the one closest to Anderson listed first.
    • Boulder City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boulder City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder City
      • Boulder City is located in Newton County
    • Neosho
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Stella
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stella have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
      • Stella is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stella <2>
    • Seneca
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
      • Seneca is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,394 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca <2>
    • Racine
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Racine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Racine
      • Racine is located in Newton County
    • Stark City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stark City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stark City
      • Stark City is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stark City <2>
    • Granby
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Newtonia
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newtonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtonia
      • Newtonia is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 194 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newtonia <2>
    • Fairview
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Granby City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granby City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granby City
      • Granby City is located in Newton County
    • Spring City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring City
      • Spring City is located in Newton County
    • Diamond
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond
      • Diamond is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 909 people
      • Former names for Diamond:
      • Diamond Grove
      • Diamond Mill
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diamond <2>
  • Benton County (AR)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Anderson, with the one closest to Anderson listed first.
    • Sulphur Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
      • Sulphur Springs is located in Benton County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulphur Springs <2>
    • Bella Vista
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Gravette
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravette
      • Gravette is located in Benton County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,612 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gravette <2>
    • Hiwasse
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiwasse
      • Hiwasse is located in Benton County (AR)
    • Maysville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
      • Maysville is located in Benton County (AR)
    • Rome City ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rome City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome City
      • Rome City is located in Benton County (AR)
    • Decatur
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
      • Decatur is located in Benton County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,790 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <2>
    • Centerton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Pea Ridge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pea Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge
      • Pea Ridge is located in Benton County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,452 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pea Ridge <2>
    • Bentonville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Cherokee City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee City
      • Cherokee City is located in Benton County (AR)
    • Little Flock
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Flock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Flock
      • Little Flock is located in Benton County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,812 people
  • Cherokee County (KS)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Anderson, with the one closest to Anderson listed first.
    • East Galena
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Galena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Galena
      • East Galena is located in Cherokee County (KS)
    • South Galena
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Galena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Galena
      • South Galena is located in Cherokee County (KS)
    • Baxter Junction
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter Junction
      • Baxter Junction is located in Cherokee County (KS)
    • Baxter Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Lowell
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
      • Lowell is located in Cherokee County (KS)
      • Lowell has also been known as:
      • Lowell Station
  • Delaware County (OK)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Anderson, with the one closest to Anderson listed first.
    • Dodge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge
      • Dodge is located in Delaware County (OK)
    • Cayuga
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
      • Cayuga is located in Delaware County (OK)
    • Grove
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove
      • Grove is located in Delaware County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,184 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grove <2>
    • Copeland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeland
      • Copeland is located in Delaware County (OK)
    • Sycamore
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
      • Sycamore is located in Delaware County (OK)
    • Jay
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
      • Jay is located in Delaware County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,533 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jay <2>
    • Brush Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brush Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Creek
      • Brush Creek is located in Delaware County (OK)
    • Zena
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zena
      • Zena is located in Delaware County (OK)
    • Dennis
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dennis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
      • Dennis is located in Delaware County (OK)
    • Bernice
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernice
      • Bernice is located in Delaware County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 579 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bernice <2>
    • New Eucha
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Eucha
      • New Eucha is located in Delaware County (OK)
    • Cleora
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleora
      • Cleora is located in Delaware County (OK)
  • Ottawa County (OK)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Anderson, with the one closest to Anderson listed first.
    • Kellyville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellyville
      • Kellyville is located in Ottawa County (OK)
    • Wyandotte
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyandotte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyandotte
      • Wyandotte is located in Ottawa County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyandotte <2>
    • Peoria
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
      • Peoria is located in Ottawa County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Ottawa
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
      • Ottawa is located in Ottawa County (OK)
    • Fairland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairland
      • Fairland is located in Ottawa County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,024 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairland <2>
    • Lincolnville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnville
      • Lincolnville is located in Ottawa County (OK)
    • Miami
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miami
      • Miami is located in Ottawa County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,947 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miami <2>
    • Quapaw
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quapaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quapaw
      • Quapaw is located in Ottawa County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 871 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quapaw <2>
    • Afton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Afton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
      • Afton is located in Ottawa County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,009 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Afton <2>
    • Narcissa
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narcissa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narcissa
      • Narcissa is located in Ottawa County (OK)
    • Dotyville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dotyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dotyville
      • Dotyville is located in Ottawa County (OK)
    • Commerce
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commerce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
      • Commerce is located in Ottawa County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,491 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Commerce <2>

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Anderson ...

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 106 newspapers that have been published in the area around Anderson.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Anderson. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Anderson and those printed in the larger area surrounding Anderson.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> of Anderson.

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 Anderson:

Cemeteries Near Anderson ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Anderson.

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

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

  • Anderson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Elliff Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Peace Valley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Lawhorn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Mitchell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Mitchell Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mitchell - Shearwood Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
  • Shelt Noel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Pineville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Mayfield Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Mitchell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Stone Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
  • Adams Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Langley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Langley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Langley Cemetery
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    • Warren Memorial Gardens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Price Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
    • Cedar Point Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)

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, Anderson had a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Anderson had a population of 1,915 people.

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

  • Splitlog
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Splitlog have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Splitlog
    • Splitlog is located in McDonald County
  • Coy
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coy
    • Coy is located in McDonald County
  • Pineville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pineville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
    • Pineville is located in McDonald County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 810 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <2>
  • Erie
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
    • Erie is located in McDonald County
  • Noel
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noel
    • Noel is located in McDonald County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noel <2>
  • Saratoga
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saratoga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga
    • Saratoga is located in McDonald County
  • McElhany
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McElhany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElhany
    • McElhany is located in Newton County
  • Tiff City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiff City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiff City
    • Tiff City is located in McDonald County
  • Jane
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jane
    • Jane is located in McDonald County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jane <2>
  • Cyclone
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cyclone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cyclone
    • Cyclone is located in McDonald County
  • Hart
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hart
    • Hart is located in McDonald County
  • Crump ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crump have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crump
    • Crump is located in Benton County (AR)
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    • Round Top ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Top have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Top
      • Round Top is located in Benton County (AR)
    • Sulphur Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
      • Sulphur Springs is located in Benton County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulphur Springs <2>
    • Bethpage
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethpage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethpage
      • Bethpage is located in McDonald County

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

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

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- Anderson) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Anderson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6522, Longitude: -94.4433    
<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 Anderson, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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