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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Cowgill is located in Caldwell 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 Caldwell County: Carroll, Clinton, Daviess, DeKalb, Livingston & Ray.

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

  • Caldwell County     (The home county of Cowgill)
  • Carroll County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cowgill, with the one closest to Cowgill listed first.
    • Stet
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stet. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stet
      • Stet is located in Carroll County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stet
      • From Cowgill to Stet
    • Mandeville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Bogard
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bogard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogard
      • Bogard is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bogard <2>
    • Norborne
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norborne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norborne
      • Norborne is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
    • Palemon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Palemon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palemon
      • Palemon is located in Carroll County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Palemon
      • From Cowgill to Palemon
    • Tina
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tina have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tina
      • Tina is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
    • Miles Point
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Miles Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles Point
      • Miles Point is located in Carroll County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Miles Point
      • From Cowgill to Miles Point
    • Carrollton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cowgill, with the one closest to Cowgill listed first.
    • Excelsior Springs
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Excelsior Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior Springs
      • Excelsior Springs is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,833 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Excelsior Springs <2>
    • Holt
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt
      • Holt is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holt <2>
    • Mosby
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Prathersville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prathersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prathersville
      • Prathersville is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Kearney
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kearney have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearney
      • Kearney is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kearney <2>
    • Stockdale ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stockdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockdale
      • Stockdale is located in Clay County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stockdale
      • From Cowgill to Stockdale
    • Missouri City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Missouri City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missouri City
      • Missouri City is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 297 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Missouri City <2>
    • Chandler
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Clinton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cowgill, with the one closest to Cowgill listed first.
    • Converse
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Converse. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Converse
      • Converse is located in Clinton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Converse
      • From Cowgill to Converse
    • Cameron
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cameron have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
      • Cameron is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,136 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cameron <2>
    • Lathrop
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lathrop have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lathrop
      • Lathrop is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,019 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lathrop <2>
    • Turney
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turney have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turney
      • Turney is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turney <2>
    • Lilly
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lilly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly
      • Lilly is located in Clinton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lilly
      • From Cowgill to Lilly
    • Plattsburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plattsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattsburg
      • Plattsburg is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plattsburg <2>
  • Daviess County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cowgill, with the one closest to Cowgill listed first.
    • Lock Springs
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lock Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lock Springs
      • Lock Springs is located in Daviess County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
    • Mabel
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Altamont
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
      • Altamont is located in Daviess County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
    • Gallatin
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Winston
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Alta Vista ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alta Vista. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta Vista
      • Alta Vista is located in Daviess County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Alta Vista
      • From Cowgill to Alta Vista
    • Jamesport
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamesport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamesport
      • Jamesport is located in Daviess County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 513 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamesport <2>
    • Jameson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jameson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jameson
      • Jameson is located in Daviess County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jameson <2>
  • DeKalb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cowgill, with the one closest to Cowgill listed first.
    • Osborn
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osborn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborn
      • Osborn is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 408 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osborn <2>
    • Weatherby
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weatherby have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weatherby
      • Weatherby is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
  • Jackson County
    • Sibley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
      • Sibley is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sibley <2>
  • Lafayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cowgill, with the one closest to Cowgill listed first.
    • Lexington
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Dover
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Hodge
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hodge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodge
      • Hodge is located in Lafayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hodge
      • From Cowgill to Hodge
    • Wellington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • Waterloo
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Waterloo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in Lafayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Waterloo
      • From Cowgill to Waterloo
  • Livingston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cowgill, with the one closest to Cowgill listed first.
    • Ludlow
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Mooresville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooresville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresville
      • Mooresville is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
    • Dawn
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Utica
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
      • Utica is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
    • Chillicothe
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Avalon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Bedford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Ray County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cowgill, with the one closest to Cowgill listed first.
    • Georgeville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Ovid ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ovid. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovid
      • Ovid is located in Ray County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ovid
      • From Cowgill to Ovid
    • Knoxville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Elmira
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmira have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira
      • Elmira is located in Ray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
    • Morton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
      • Morton is located in Ray County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Morton
      • From Cowgill to Morton
    • Rockingham
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockingham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockingham
      • Rockingham is located in Ray County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rockingham
      • From Cowgill to Rockingham
    • Lawson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Rayville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Lakeview
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
      • Lakeview is located in Ray County
    • Richmond
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Crystal Lakes
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Excelsior Estates
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Excelsior Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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

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

Cemeteries Near Cowgill ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Cowgill.

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

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

  • Cowgill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowgill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowgill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McVeigh Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McVeigh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McVeigh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Baker Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Petty Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Petty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Silar Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silar Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Zimmerman Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zimmerman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zimmerman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wiley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bethel Christian Union Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Braymer Evergreen Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Braymer Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Braymer Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Estes Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dustin Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dustin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dustin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (214 more) ...
    • Kingston Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Brown Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Dunkard Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunkard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunkard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Cowgill had a population of 320 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Cowgill had a population of 182 people.

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

  • Georgeville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Black Oak
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Oak
    • Black Oak is located in Caldwell County
  • Taitsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taitsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taitsville
    • Taitsville is located in Ray County
  • Ovid ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ovid. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovid
    • Ovid is located in Ray County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Ovid
    • From Cowgill to Ovid
  • Bonanza ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonanza have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonanza
    • Bonanza is located in Caldwell County
  • Gould Farm
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gould Farm. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould Farm
    • Gould Farm is located in Caldwell County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Gould Farm
    • From Cowgill to Gould Farm
  • Polo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Tinney Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tinney Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinney Grove
    • Tinney Grove is located in Ray County
  • Braymer
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Catawba
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catawba have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catawba
    • Catawba is located in Caldwell County
  • Kingston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
    • Kingston is located in Caldwell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
  • Knoxville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
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    • Sandals
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandals have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandals
      • Sandals is located in Ray County
    • Millville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
      • Millville is located in Ray County
    • Proctorville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Cowgill ...

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 70 newspapers that have been published in the area around Cowgill.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Cowgill. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Cowgill and those printed in the larger area surrounding Cowgill.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 29 miles [46.7 km]<6> of Cowgill.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Cowgill:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>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 Cowgill, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Cowgill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cowgill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5615, Longitude: -93.9266       In this case, the coordinates for Cowgill have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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