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 Bristle Ridge (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 Bristle Ridge. 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.
Name Variations for Bristle Ridge ...
When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.
For example, a typical abbreviation for Bristle Ridge: Bristle Rdg. (or less commonly used: Bristle Rdge. or Bristle Ridg.)
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
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 and doctors 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.
Bristle Ridge is located in Johnson 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 Johnson County: Cass, Henry, Jackson, Lafayette, Pettis & Saline.
Below are the counties that are near Bristle Ridge. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Bristle Ridge:
- Johnson County (The home county of Bristle Ridge)
- The following are listed by their distance from Bristle Ridge, with the one closest to Bristle Ridge listed first.
- Warrensburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Knob Noster
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Cornelia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Cornelia is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornelia
- Henrietta
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Henrietta is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
- Leeton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Leeton is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
- Valley City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Valley City is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley City
- Centerview
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Greendoor
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Greendoor is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greendoor
- Chilhowee
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Chilhowee is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilhowee
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
- Dunksburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Dunksburg is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunksburg
- Columbus
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Columbus is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
- Holden
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Benton County
- The following are listed by their distance from Bristle Ridge, with the one closest to Bristle Ridge listed first.
- Ionia
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Ionia is located in Benton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ionia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
- Palo Pinto
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Palo Pinto is located in Benton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palo Pinto
- Mora
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Mora is located in Benton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mora
- Lincoln
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Racket
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Racket is located in Benton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Racket
- Cole Camp
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Cass County
- The following are listed by their distance from Bristle Ridge, with the one closest to Bristle Ridge listed first.
- Creighton
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Gunn City
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Gunn City is located in Cass County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunn City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
- Strasburg
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Garden City
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Henry County
- The following are listed by their distance from Bristle Ridge, with the one closest to Bristle Ridge listed first.
- Bowen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Bowen is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
- Windsor
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Calhoun
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Calhoun is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
- Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
- Norris
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Norris is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris
- Blairstown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Blairstown is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairstown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
- Yolo
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Yolo is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yolo
- Maurine
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Maurine is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maurine
- Alberta
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Alberta is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta
- Clinton
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Hartwell
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Hartwell is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartwell
- Urich
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Tightwad
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Tightwad is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tightwad
- Population from the 2020 Census: 61 people
- Jackson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Bristle Ridge, with the one closest to Bristle Ridge listed first.
- Hicks City
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Hicks City is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks City
- Sni Mills
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Sni Mills is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sni Mills
- Lone Jack
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Lafayette County
- The following are listed by their distance from Bristle Ridge, with the one closest to Bristle Ridge listed first.
- Concordia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Emma
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Aullville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Aullville is located in Lafayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aullville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
- Lake Lafayette
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Lake Lafayette is located in Lafayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lafayette
- Population from the 2020 Census: 340 people
- Higginsville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Mayview
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Odessa
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Corder
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Alma
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Alma is located in Lafayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
- Population from the 2020 Census: 385 people
- Page City
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Page City is located in Lafayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Page City
- Bates City
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Pettis County
- The following are listed by their distance from Bristle Ridge, with the one closest to Bristle Ridge listed first.
- La Monte
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Green Ridge
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Green Ridge is located in Pettis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge
- Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
- Houstonia
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Houstonia is located in Pettis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houstonia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
- Hughesville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Hughesville is located in Pettis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughesville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 190 people
- Georgetown
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Georgetown is located in Pettis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Sedalia
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Spring Fork
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Spring Fork is located in Pettis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Fork
- Tedieville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Tedieville is located in Pettis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tedieville
- Longwood
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Longwood is located in Pettis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood
- Smithton
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Smithton is located in Pettis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 570 people
- Saline County
- The following are listed by their distance from Bristle Ridge, with the one closest to Bristle Ridge listed first.
- Sweet Springs
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Blackburn
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Cretcher
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Cretcher is located in Saline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cretcher
- Herndon
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Herndon is located in Saline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
- Marshall Junction
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Marshall Junction is located in Saline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Junction
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Bristle Ridge, see our County-by-County Page for Bristle Ridge.
Cemeteries Near Bristle Ridge ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bristle Ridge.
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 Bristle Ridge - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Bristle Ridge covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Bristle Ridge, with the one closest to Bristle Ridge listed first.
- Jones Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Adams Memorial Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Sutton Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Ellis Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Lee Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Adams Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Mayes Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Fickas Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Greer Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Maxwell Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Roop Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Warrensburg Memorial Gardens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Continue List (201 more) ...
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Greer Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- St. Joseph Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
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.<2>
While we didn't find Bristle Ridge in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Bristle Ridge.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Bristle Ridge, with the one closest to Bristle Ridge listed first.
- Montserrat
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Montserrat is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montserrat
- Warrensburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Cornelia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Cornelia is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornelia
- Knob Noster
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Henrietta
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Henrietta is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
- Leeton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Leeton is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
- Owsley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Owsley is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owsley
- Valley City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Valley City is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley City
- Centerview
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Post Oak
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Post Oak is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Oak
- Greendoor
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Greendoor is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greendoor
- Fayetteville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Fayetteville is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Chilhowee
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Chilhowee is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilhowee
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
- Shawnee Mound
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Shawnee Mound is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawnee Mound
- La Monte
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Bristle Ridge. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bristle Ridge.
Newspapers Published in Bristle Ridge ...
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 134 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bristle Ridge.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Bristle Ridge, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Bristle Ridge.
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 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 Bristle Ridge:
- Websites specific to Missouri
- Pages specific to Johnson County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Benton County
- Cass County
- Henry County
- Jackson County
- Lafayette County
- Pettis County
- Saline 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> | 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 Bristle Ridge, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bristle Ridge) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |