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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Branson is located in Taney 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 Taney County: Boone (AR), Carroll (AR), Marion (AR), Christian, Douglas, Ozark & Stone.

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

  • Taney County     (The home county of Branson)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Branson, with the one closest to Branson listed first.
    • Hollister
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollister
      • Hollister is located in Taney County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,607 people
    • Table Rock
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Table Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Table Rock
      • Table Rock is located in Taney County
    • Kirbyville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirbyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirbyville
      • Kirbyville is located in Taney County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirbyville <2>
    • Bull Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Creek
      • Bull Creek is located in Taney County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 633 people
    • Melva ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melva
      • Melva is located in Taney County
    • Rockaway Beach
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockaway Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockaway Beach
      • Rockaway Beach is located in Taney County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockaway Beach <2>
    • Powersite
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powersite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powersite
      • Powersite is located in Taney County
    • Merriam Woods
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merriam Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merriam Woods
      • Merriam Woods is located in Taney County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,859 people
    • Walnut Shade
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Shade
      • Walnut Shade is located in Taney County
    • Oasis ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oasis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oasis
      • Oasis is located in Taney County
    • Forsyth
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Ridgedale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Barry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Branson, with the one closest to Branson listed first.
    • Shell Knob
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Arrow Point
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrow Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrow Point
      • Arrow Point is located in Barry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
    • Hill City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill City
      • Hill City is located in Barry County
    • Emerald Beach
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Beach
      • Emerald Beach is located in Barry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
    • Golden
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
      • Golden is located in Barry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden <2>
    • Scholten
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scholten have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scholten
      • Scholten is located in Barry County
    • Leann
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leann
      • Leann is located in Barry County
    • Chain-O-Lakes
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chain-O-Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chain-O-Lakes
      • Chain-O-Lakes is located in Barry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
    • Eagle Rock
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Rock
      • Eagle Rock is located in Barry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Rock <2>
  • Christian County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Branson, with the one closest to Branson listed first.
    • Chestnutridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Saddlebrooke
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saddlebrooke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddlebrooke
      • Saddlebrooke is located in Christian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
      • Saddlebrooke has also been known as:
      • Saddlebrooke village
    • Spokane
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spokane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spokane
      • Spokane is located in Christian County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spokane <2>
    • Green Mound Ridge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Mound Ridge
      • Green Mound Ridge is located in Christian County
    • Garrison
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison
      • Garrison is located in Christian County
    • Highlandville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highlandville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlandville
      • Highlandville is located in Christian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highlandville <2>
    • Chadwick
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chadwick
      • Chadwick is located in Christian County
    • Ozark
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
      • Ozark is located in Christian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,052 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ozark <2>
    • Oldfield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldfield
      • Oldfield is located in Christian County
    • Sparta
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Christian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,076 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <2>
    • Nixa
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixa
      • Nixa is located in Christian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,330 people
      • Former name for Nixa:
      • Faught
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nixa <2>
    • Clever
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clever have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clever
      • Clever is located in Christian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,836 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clever <2>
  • Douglas County
    • Rome
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Douglas County
  • Ozark County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Branson, with the one closest to Branson listed first.
    • Ocie
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocie
      • Ocie is located in Ozark County
    • Longrun
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longrun
      • Longrun is located in Ozark County
  • Stone County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Branson, with the one closest to Branson listed first.
    • Indian Point
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Point
      • Indian Point is located in Stone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 530 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Point <2>
    • Silver Dollar City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Dollar City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Dollar City
      • Silver Dollar City is located in Stone County
    • Lakeview
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
      • Lakeview is located in Stone County
    • Branson West
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branson West have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branson West
      • Branson West is located in Stone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
    • Coney Island
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coney Island
      • Coney Island is located in Stone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
    • Kimberling City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimberling City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberling City
      • Kimberling City is located in Stone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,331 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimberling City <2>
    • Reeds Spring
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeds Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Spring
      • Reeds Spring is located in Stone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 876 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reeds Spring <2>
    • Blue Eye
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Eye have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Eye
      • Blue Eye is located in Stone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Eye <2>
    • Lampe
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Cape Fair
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cape Fair have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Fair
      • Cape Fair is located in Stone County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cape Fair <2>
    • Galena
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
      • Galena is located in Stone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 443 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena <2>
    • McCord Bend
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCord Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCord Bend
      • McCord Bend is located in Stone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
  • Boone County (AR)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Branson, with the one closest to Branson listed first.
    • Omaha
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omaha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
      • Omaha is located in Boone County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Omaha <2>
    • Lowry
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowry
      • Lowry is located in Boone County (AR)
    • Boone
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
      • Boone is located in Boone County (AR)
    • Burlington
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
      • Burlington is located in Boone County (AR)
    • Ridgeway
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
      • Ridgeway is located in Boone County (AR)
    • Myrtle
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
      • Myrtle is located in Boone County (AR)
    • Diamond City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond City
      • Diamond City is located in Boone County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 801 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diamond City <2>
    • Alpena
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpena
      • Alpena is located in Boone County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alpena <2>
    • Lead Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lead Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lead Hill
      • Lead Hill is located in Boone County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lead Hill <2>
    • South Lead Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Lead Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lead Hill
      • South Lead Hill is located in Boone County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
    • Batavia
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batavia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batavia
      • Batavia is located in Boone County (AR)
    • Bergman
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bergman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bergman
      • Bergman is located in Boone County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bergman <2>
  • Carroll County (AR)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Branson, with the one closest to Branson listed first.
    • Blue Eye
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Eye
      • Blue Eye is located in Carroll County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
    • Oak Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Denver
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
      • Denver is located in Carroll County (AR)
    • Polo ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polo
      • Polo is located in Carroll County (AR)
    • Urbanette
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbanette
      • Urbanette is located in Carroll County (AR)
    • Green Forest
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • New Town ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Carroll County (AR)
    • Berryville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Holiday Island
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Beaver
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
      • Beaver is located in Carroll County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver <2>
    • Gaskins ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaskins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaskins
      • Gaskins is located in Carroll County (AR)
  • Conway County (AR)
    • Grandview
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Grandview is located in Conway County (AR)
  • Marion County (AR)
    • Monarch
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monarch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monarch
      • Monarch is located in Marion County (AR)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Branson ...

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 34 newspapers that have been published in the area around Branson.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Branson. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Branson and those printed in the larger area surrounding Branson.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> of Branson.

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 Branson:

Cemeteries Near Branson ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Branson.

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

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

  • Gretna Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gretna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gretna Cemetery
  • Lewallen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewallen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewallen Cemetery
  • Logan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logan Cemetery
  • Branson City Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branson City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branson City Cemetery
  • Ellison Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellison Cemetery
  • Ozarks Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ozarks Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ozarks Memorial Park
  • Goodall Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodall Cemetery
  • Whorton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whorton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whorton Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
  • Snowden Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snowden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snowden Cemetery
  • Cedar Valley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Valley Cemetery
  • Gobbler Knob Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gobbler Knob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gobbler Knob Cemetery
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    • Vanzandt Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vanzandt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vanzandt Cemetery
    • Renshaw Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Renshaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Renshaw Cemetery
    • Powell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell 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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Branson had a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Branson had a population of 11,687 people.

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

  • Kirbyville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirbyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirbyville
    • Kirbyville is located in Taney County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirbyville <2>
  • Ruth
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
    • Ruth is located in Stone County
  • Cedar Valley ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Valley
    • Cedar Valley is located in Taney County
  • Walnut Shade
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Shade
    • Walnut Shade is located in Taney County
  • Radical
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radical have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radical
    • Radical is located in Stone County
  • Forsyth
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Marmaros
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marmaros have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marmaros
    • Marmaros is located in Stone County
  • Mincy
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mincy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mincy
    • Mincy is located in Taney County
  • Blue Eye
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Eye have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Eye
    • Blue Eye is located in Stone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Eye <2>
  • Day
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Day have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day
    • Day is located in Taney County
  • Kissee Mills
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kissee Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kissee Mills
    • Kissee Mills is located in Taney County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kissee Mills <2>
  • Baxter
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
    • Baxter is located in Stone County
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    • Omaha
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omaha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
      • Omaha is located in Boone County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Omaha <2>
    • Eaudevie ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eaudevie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaudevie
      • Eaudevie is located in Christian County
    • Cape Fair
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cape Fair have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Fair
      • Cape Fair is located in Stone County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cape Fair <2>

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

The official website for Branson: www.cityofbranson.org/

The official website for Taney County: www.co.taney.mo.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Branson) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Branson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6476, Longitude: -93.2630       In this case, the coordinates for Branson have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Branson, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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