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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Acasto is located in Clark 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 Clark County: Lee (IA), Van Buren (IA), Hancock (IL), Knox, Lewis & Scotland.

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

  • Clark County     (The home county of Acasto)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Acasto, with the one closest to Acasto listed first.
    • Anson
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Anson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anson
      • Anson is located in Clark County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Anson
      • From Acasto to Anson
    • Chambersburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Athens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Peaksville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Luray
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luray have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luray
      • Luray is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
    • Revere
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Medill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Dumas
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Kahoka
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kahoka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kahoka
      • Kahoka is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,031 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kahoka <3>
    • Clark City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clark City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark City
      • Clark City is located in Clark County
    • Wyaconda
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Saint Francisville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Neeper
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Knox County
  • Lewis County
    • Williamstown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
      • Williamstown is located in Lewis County
  • Schuyler County
    • Downing
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downing
      • Downing is located in Schuyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
  • Scotland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Acasto, with the one closest to Acasto listed first.
    • Granger
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granger
      • Granger is located in Scotland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
    • Arbela
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Gorin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorin
      • Gorin is located in Scotland County
    • South Gorin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Memphis
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Pleasant Retreat
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Unity
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Unity. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
      • Unity is located in Scotland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Unity
      • From Acasto to Unity
    • Kilwinning
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kilwinning. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilwinning
      • Kilwinning is located in Scotland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kilwinning
      • From Acasto to Kilwinning
  • Davis County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Acasto, with the one closest to Acasto listed first.
    • Pulaski
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
      • Pulaski is located in Davis County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
    • Chequest
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chequest. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chequest
      • Chequest is located in Davis County (IA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Chequest
      • From Acasto to Chequest
    • Stiles
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stiles. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiles
      • Stiles is located in Davis County (IA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stiles
      • From Acasto to Stiles
  • Henry County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Acasto, with the one closest to Acasto listed first.
    • Hillsboro
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Henry County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
    • Salem
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Henry County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <3>
    • Lowell
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Oakland Mills
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Rome
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rome have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Henry County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
    • Westwood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
      • Westwood is located in Henry County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
    • Mount Pleasant
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jefferson County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Acasto, with the one closest to Acasto listed first.
    • Glasgow
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glasgow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
      • Glasgow is located in Jefferson County (IA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Glasgow
      • From Acasto to Glasgow
    • Lockridge
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockridge
      • Lockridge is located in Jefferson County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lockridge <3>
    • Libertyville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Fairfield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Lee County (IA)
  • Van Buren County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Acasto, with the one closest to Acasto listed first.
    • Farmington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Mount Sterling
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Bonaparte
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonaparte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonaparte
      • Bonaparte is located in Van Buren County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 405 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonaparte <3>
    • Keosauqua
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Cantril
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cantril have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantril
      • Cantril is located in Van Buren County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cantril <3>
    • Kilbourn
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Stockport
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Milton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Van Buren County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <3>
    • Birmingham
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birmingham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
      • Birmingham is located in Van Buren County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
    • Douds
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Leando
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Selma
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Wapello County (IA)
  • Hancock County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Acasto, with the one closest to Acasto listed first.
    • Nauvoo
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Warsaw
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warsaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
      • Warsaw is located in Hancock County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,456 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <3>
    • Niota
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niota have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niota
      • Niota is located in Hancock County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niota <3>
    • Hamilton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
      • Hamilton is located in Hancock County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,673 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <3>

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

Cemeteries Near Acasto ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Acasto.

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

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

  • Christy Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Anderson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dulin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Troxel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Troxel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Troxel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Boyer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Steinmeyer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steinmeyer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steinmeyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Preen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Preen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Preen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Blackledge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackledge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackledge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Spencer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Burrier Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burrier Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burrier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Helwig Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helwig Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helwig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Neumann Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neumann Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neumann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (444 more) ...
    • Harness Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harness Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harness Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Thomson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • St. Thomas Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Thomas 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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Acasto had a population of 22 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Anson
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Anson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anson
    • Anson is located in Clark County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Anson
    • From Acasto to Anson
  • Chambersburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Farmington
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Mount Sterling
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Athens
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Croton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Bonaparte
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonaparte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonaparte
    • Bonaparte is located in Van Buren County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 405 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonaparte <3>
  • Bentonsport
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentonsport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentonsport
    • Bentonsport is located in Van Buren County (IA)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bentonsport <3>
  • Vernon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
    • Vernon is located in Van Buren County (IA)
  • Prospect Grove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Grove
    • Prospect Grove is located in Scotland County
  • Peaksville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Luray
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luray have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luray
    • Luray is located in Clark County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Ashton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
      • Ashton is located in Clark County
    • Revere
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Azen
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Azen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Azen
      • Azen is located in Scotland County

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

Newspapers Published in Acasto ...

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 29 newspapers that have been published in the area around Acasto.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Acasto, there are papers which were published within 29 miles [46.7 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Acasto.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Acasto:

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

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.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>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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Acasto) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Acasto. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5979, Longitude: -91.8326    
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Acasto, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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