Our Genealogy Helper
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 Azen (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 Azen. 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 doctors and 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.
Azen is located in Scotland County.
To see how the shape of Missouri's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Scotland County: Davis (IA), Van Buren (IA), Adair, Clark, Knox & Schuyler.
Below are the counties that are near Azen. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Azen:
- Scotland County (The home county of Azen)
- The following are listed by their distance from Azen, with the one closest to Azen listed first.
- Arbela
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Granger
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Granger is located in Scotland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granger
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
- Memphis
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Gorin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Gorin is located in Scotland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorin
- South Gorin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- South Gorin is located in Scotland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gorin
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
- Kilwinning
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Kilwinning is located in Scotland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilwinning
- Pleasant Retreat
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Pleasant Retreat is located in Scotland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Retreat
- Unity
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Unity is located in Scotland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
- Clark County
- The following are listed by their distance from Azen, with the one closest to Azen listed first.
- Luray
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Luray is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luray
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
- Acasto
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Acasto is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acasto
- Chambersburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Chambersburg is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambersburg
- Wyaconda
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Wyaconda is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyaconda
- Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
- Anson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Anson is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anson
- Medill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Medill is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medill
- Athens
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Athens is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Peaksville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Peaksville is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaksville
- Revere
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Kahoka
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Neeper
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Neeper is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neeper
- Dumas
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Dumas is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas
- Clark City
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Clark City is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark City
- Knox County
- The following are listed by their distance from Azen, with the one closest to Azen listed first.
- Rutledge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Greensburg
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Greensburg is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
- Colony
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Colony is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony
- Baring
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Forest Springs
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Forest Springs is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Springs
- Edina
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Knox City
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Kenwood
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Kenwood is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenwood
- Lewis County
- Williamstown
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Williamstown is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
- Schuyler County
- The following are listed by their distance from Azen, with the one closest to Azen listed first.
- Downing
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Downing is located in Schuyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downing
- Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
- Clifton
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Clifton is located in Schuyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
- Lancaster
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Glenwood
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Glenwood is located in Schuyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
- Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
- Queen City
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Queen City is located in Schuyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
- Julesburg
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Julesburg is located in Schuyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Julesburg
- Davis County (IA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Azen, with the one closest to Azen listed first.
- Pulaski
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Pulaski is located in Davis County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
- Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
- Stiles
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Stiles is located in Davis County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiles
- Chequest
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Chequest is located in Davis County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chequest
- Steuben
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Steuben is located in Davis County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steuben
- Savannah
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Savannah is located in Davis County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savannah
- Bloomfield
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Mark
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Mark is located in Davis County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mark
- Floris
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Floris is located in Davis County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floris
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
- Drakesville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- West Grove
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- West Grove is located in Davis County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Grove
- Carbon
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Carbon is located in Davis County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
- Henry County (IA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Azen, with the one closest to Azen listed first.
- Hillsboro
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Hillsboro is located in Henry County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
- Salem
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jefferson County (IA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Azen, with the one closest to Azen listed first.
- Libertyville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Libertyville is located in Jefferson County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
- Glasgow
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Glasgow is located in Jefferson County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
- Batavia
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Lee County (IA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Azen, with the one closest to Azen listed first.
- Croton
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Croton is located in Lee County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croton
- Primrose
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Primrose is located in Lee County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primrose
- Big Mound
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Big Mound is located in Lee County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Mound
- Argyle
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Vincennes
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Vincennes is located in Lee County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincennes
- Donnellson
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Mount Hamill
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Mount Hamill is located in Lee County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hamill
- Former names for Mount Hamill:
- Courtwright
- Hamill
- Russellville ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Russellville is located in Lee County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
- Russellville has also been known as:
- Doantown
- Charleston
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Charleston is located in Lee County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- White Lane ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- White Lane is located in Lee County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Lane
- New Boston
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- New Boston is located in Lee County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
- Houghton
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Houghton is located in Lee County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houghton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
- Franklin
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Franklin is located in Lee County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
- Van Buren County (IA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Azen, with the one closest to Azen listed first.
- Cantril
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Mount Sterling
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Milton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Keosauqua
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Bonaparte
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Farmington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Mount Zion
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Mount Zion is located in Van Buren County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
- Kilbourn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Kilbourn is located in Van Buren County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilbourn
- Douds
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Douds is located in Van Buren County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douds
- Leando
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Leando is located in Van Buren County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leando
- Winchester
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Winchester is located in Van Buren County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Birmingham
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Birmingham is located in Van Buren County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
- Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
- Selma
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Selma is located in Van Buren County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
- Wapello County (IA)
- Eldon
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Azen, see our County-by-County Page for Azen.
Cemeteries Near Azen ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Azen.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Azen - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Azen covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Azen, with the one closest to Azen listed first.
- Penn Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Needham Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- McHenry Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Billups Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Brookhart Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Gorgas Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Prospect Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Davis Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Allphin Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- North Upton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Mt. Olive Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Rathburn Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (397 more) ...
- Bibb Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Bethel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethel Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the northeast of Memphis.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #944932 <3>
- South Bethel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
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.<4>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Azen had a post office and no railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Azen, with the one closest to Azen listed first.
- Prospect Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Prospect Grove is located in Scotland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Grove
- Cantril
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Brock
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Brock is located in Scotland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brock
- Arbela
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Mount Sterling
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Granger
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Granger is located in Scotland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granger
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
- Memphis
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Etna
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Etna is located in Scotland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
- Luray
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Luray is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luray
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
- Milton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Lebanon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Lebanon is located in Van Buren County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Acasto
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Acasto is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acasto
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Hitt
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Hitt is located in Scotland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitt
- Chambersburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Chambersburg is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambersburg
- Keosauqua
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Azen. See our List of 1890's Communities around Azen.
Newspapers Published in Azen ...
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 160 newspapers that have been published in the area around Azen.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Azen, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<2>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Azen.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Azen:
- Websites specific to Missouri
- Pages specific to Scotland County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Clark County
- Knox County
- Lewis County
- Schuyler County
- Davis County
- Henry County
- Jefferson County
- Lee County
- Van Buren County
- Wapello County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Missouri
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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Azen) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Azen, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |