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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 Athol (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 Athol. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Athol is located in Jackson 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 Jackson County: Johnson (KS), Wyandotte (KS), Cass, Clay, Johnson, Lafayette & Ray.

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

  • Jackson County     (The home county of Athol)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Athol, with the one closest to Athol listed first.
    • Maywood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maywood
      • Maywood is located in Jackson County
    • Independence
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Leeds
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds
      • Leeds is located in Jackson County
    • Cement City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cement City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cement City
      • Cement City is located in Jackson County
    • Kansas City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Adams
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adams have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
      • Adams is located in Jackson County
    • River Bend
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bend
      • River Bend is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10 people
    • Raytown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raytown
      • Raytown is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,816 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raytown <1>
    • Little Blue
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Blue
      • Little Blue is located in Jackson County
    • Lake Tapawingo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Tapawingo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Tapawingo
      • Lake Tapawingo is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 719 people
    • Atherton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atherton
      • Atherton is located in Jackson County
    • Holmes Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes Park
      • Holmes Park is located in Jackson County
      • Holmes Park has also been known as:
      • Holmes
    • Indian Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Jackson County
  • Cass County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Athol, with the one closest to Athol listed first.
    • Lee's Summit
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee's Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee's Summit
      • Lee's Summit is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 101,467 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lee's Summit <1>
    • Belton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belton
      • Belton is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,793 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belton <1>
    • Lake Winnebago
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Winnebago have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Winnebago
      • Lake Winnebago is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,370 people
    • Loch Lloyd
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loch Lloyd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loch Lloyd
      • Loch Lloyd is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
      • Loch Lloyd has also been known as:
      • Loch Lloyd village
    • Raymore
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymore
      • Raymore is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,532 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymore <1>
    • Riverview Estates
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Estates
      • Riverview Estates is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
      • Riverview Estates has also been known as:
      • Riverview Estates village
    • Pleasant Hill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Coleman
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
      • Coleman is located in Cass County
    • Baldwin Park
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin Park
      • Baldwin Park is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
    • Peculiar
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Strasburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg
      • Strasburg is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strasburg <1>
    • Cleveland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
      • Cleveland is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Athol, with the one closest to Athol listed first.
    • Sugar Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • East Kansas City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Kansas City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Kansas City
      • East Kansas City is located in Clay County
    • Randolph
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
      • Randolph is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
    • Minaville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minaville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minaville
      • Minaville is located in Clay County
    • Birmingham
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
      • Birmingham is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
    • Avondale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avondale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
      • Avondale is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
    • North Kansas City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Kansas City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kansas City
      • North Kansas City is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,017 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Kansas City <1>
    • Woodhill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodhill
      • Woodhill is located in Clay County
    • Claycomo
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claycomo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claycomo
      • Claycomo is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,526 people
    • Glenaire
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenaire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenaire
      • Glenaire is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 583 people
    • Pleasant Valley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
      • Pleasant Valley is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,047 people
    • Oaks
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaks
      • Oaks is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Oakwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
      • Oakwood is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
  • Clinton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Athol, with the one closest to Athol listed first.
    • Lilly
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lilly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly
      • Lilly is located in Clinton County
    • Trimble
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trimble have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimble
      • Trimble is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 627 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trimble <1>
    • Converse
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Converse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Converse
      • Converse is located in Clinton County
  • Lafayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Athol, with the one closest to Athol listed first.
    • Napoleon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napoleon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napoleon
      • Napoleon is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
    • Bates City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Waterloo
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in Lafayette County
    • Wellington
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
      • Wellington is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 812 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellington <1>
    • Lake Lafayette
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lafayette
      • Lake Lafayette is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 340 people
    • Odessa
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odessa
      • Odessa is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,295 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odessa <1>
  • Platte County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Athol, with the one closest to Athol listed first.
    • Northmoor
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northmoor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northmoor
      • Northmoor is located in Platte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
    • Riverside
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Platte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,528 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverside <1>
    • Houston Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston Lake
      • Houston Lake is located in Platte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
    • Lake Waukomis
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Waukomis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Waukomis
      • Lake Waukomis is located in Platte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
    • Parkville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Platte Woods
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platte Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte Woods
      • Platte Woods is located in Platte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
    • Weatherby Lake
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weatherby Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weatherby Lake
      • Weatherby Lake is located in Platte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,086 people
    • Linkville ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linkville
      • Linkville is located in Platte County
    • Ferrelview
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferrelview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrelview
      • Ferrelview is located in Platte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
    • Waldron
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waldron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldron
      • Waldron is located in Platte County
    • Farley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farley
      • Farley is located in Platte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
    • Platte City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platte City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte City
      • Platte City is located in Platte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,969 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Platte City <1>
    • East Leavenworth
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Leavenworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Leavenworth
      • East Leavenworth is located in Platte County
  • Ray County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Athol, with the one closest to Athol listed first.
    • Orrick
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrick
      • Orrick is located in Ray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrick <1>
    • Albany
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
      • Albany is located in Ray County
    • Fleming
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleming have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming
      • Fleming is located in Ray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
    • Crystal Lakes
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lakes
      • Crystal Lakes is located in Ray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
    • Homestead
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homestead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead
      • Homestead is located in Ray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
    • Wood Heights
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Heights
      • Wood Heights is located in Ray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
    • Woods Heights
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Heights
      • Woods Heights is located in Ray County
    • Excelsior Estates
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Excelsior Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior Estates
      • Excelsior Estates is located in Ray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
    • Camden
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Camden is located in Ray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <1>
    • Lawson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Rayville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Richmond
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Henrietta
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henrietta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
      • Henrietta is located in Ray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
  • Johnson County (KS)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Athol, with the one closest to Athol listed first.
    • Mission Woods
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Woods
      • Mission Woods is located in Johnson County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • Westwood Hills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood Hills
      • Westwood Hills is located in Johnson County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
    • Westwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Johnson County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,642 people
    • Fairway
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway
      • Fairway is located in Johnson County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,963 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairway <1>
    • Mission Hills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Hills
      • Mission Hills is located in Johnson County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,533 people
    • Roeland Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roeland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roeland Park
      • Roeland Park is located in Johnson County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,652 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roeland Park <1>
    • Mission
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission
      • Mission is located in Johnson County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,873 people
      • Former name for Mission:
      • Mission Hill Acres
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mission <1>
    • Countryside
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
      • Countryside is located in Johnson County (KS)
    • Prairie Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Village
      • Prairie Village is located in Johnson County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,315 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairie Village <1>
    • Leawood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leawood
      • Leawood is located in Johnson County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,669 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leawood <1>
    • Merriam
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merriam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merriam
      • Merriam is located in Johnson County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,128 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merriam <1>
    • Lenexa
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenexa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenexa
      • Lenexa is located in Johnson County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56,156 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenexa <1>
    • Lake Quivira
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Quivira have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Quivira
      • Lake Quivira is located in Johnson County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
  • Leavenworth County (KS)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Athol, with the one closest to Athol listed first.
    • Highland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • Highland is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
    • Lansing
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
      • Lansing is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,954 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <1>
    • Loring
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loring
      • Loring is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
    • Basehor
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Basehor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basehor
      • Basehor is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,656 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Basehor <1>
    • Fairmount
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmount have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
      • Fairmount is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
      • Fairmount has also been known as:
      • Fairmont Village
    • Bain City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bain City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bain City
      • Bain City is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
    • Leavenworth
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Linwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
      • Linwood is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
      • Linwood has also been known as:
      • Big Stranger
      • Johnny Cake
      • Journeycake
  • Miami County (KS)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Athol, with the one closest to Athol listed first.
    • Wea
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wea have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wea
      • Wea is located in Miami County (KS)
    • Bucyrus
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucyrus
      • Bucyrus is located in Miami County (KS)
  • Wyandotte County (KS)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Athol, with the one closest to Athol listed first.
    • Kansas City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Quindaro ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Quindaro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quindaro
      • Quindaro is located in Wyandotte County (KS)
    • Argentine
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argentine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argentine
      • Argentine is located in Wyandotte County (KS)
    • Turner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
      • Turner is located in Wyandotte County (KS)
    • Morris
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
      • Morris is located in Wyandotte County (KS)
    • Grinter Heights
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grinter Heights
      • Grinter Heights is located in Wyandotte County (KS)
    • Edwardsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
      • Edwardsville is located in Wyandotte County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,501 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwardsville <1>
    • Bonner Springs
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonner Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonner Springs
      • Bonner Springs is located in Wyandotte County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,966 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonner Springs <1>
    • Wallula
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallula have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallula
      • Wallula is located in Wyandotte County (KS)

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

Newspapers Published in Athol ...

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 194 newspapers that have been published in the area around Athol.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Athol, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Athol.

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 helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Athol:

Cemeteries Near Athol ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Athol.

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

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

  • Lincoln Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<4> to the east of Independence.
    • The Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mt. Washington Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #30384 <5>
  • Jewish Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewish Cemetery
  • Highland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Blue Ridge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Ridge Cemetery
  • Sheffield Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Blue Ridge Lawn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Ridge Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Ridge Lawn Cemetery
  • Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
  • Mound Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Mt. St. Marys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. St. Marys Cemetery
  • Pitcher Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitcher Cemetery
  • Continue List   (333 more) ...
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodlawn Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Independence.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Independence Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #32371 <5>
    • Hendrick Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hendrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendrick Cemetery
    • Minaville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minaville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minaville 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.<6>

While we didn't find Athol in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Athol.

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

  • Centropolis
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centropolis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centropolis
    • Centropolis is located in Jackson County
  • Mount Washington
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Washington
    • Mount Washington is located in Jackson County
  • Englewood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Englewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englewood
    • Englewood is located in Jackson County
  • Maywood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maywood
    • Maywood is located in Jackson County
  • Randolph
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
    • Randolph is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
  • Leeds
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds
    • Leeds is located in Jackson County
  • Independence
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Thornton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
    • Thornton is located in Clay County
  • Birmingham
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
    • Birmingham is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
  • Minaville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minaville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minaville
    • Minaville is located in Clay County
  • North Kansas City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Kansas City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kansas City
    • North Kansas City is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,017 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Kansas City <1>
  • Kansas City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Courtney
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Courtney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtney
      • Courtney is located in Jackson County
    • Moscow
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Clay County
    • Harlem
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlem
      • Harlem is located in Clay County

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

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

The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.mo.us/

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>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.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Athol) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Athol. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1072, Longitude: -94.4833       In this case, the coordinates for Athol have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<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 Athol, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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