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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 Deer 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 Deer 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 Deer 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.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Deer Ridge: Deer Rdg. (or less commonly used: Deer Rdge. or Deer 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the 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 west 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.

Deer Ridge is located in Lewis 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 Lewis County: Adams (IL), Hancock (IL), Clark, Knox, Marion & Shelby.

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

  • Lewis County     (The home county of Deer Ridge)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Deer Ridge, with the one closest to Deer Ridge listed first.
    • Williamstown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
      • Williamstown is located in Lewis County
    • La Belle
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Belle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Belle
      • La Belle is located in Lewis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Belle <2>
    • New Court Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Court Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Court Village
      • New Court Village is located in Lewis County
    • Lewistown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Monticello
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
      • Monticello is located in Lewis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
    • Argola
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argola
      • Argola is located in Lewis County
    • Sellers
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sellers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sellers
      • Sellers is located in Lewis County
    • Ewing
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ewing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewing
      • Ewing is located in Lewis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ewing <2>
    • Gilead
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilead
      • Gilead is located in Lewis County
    • Canton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Lewis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,314 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <2>
    • Durham
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
      • Durham is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durham <2>
    • Weber
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weber have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weber
      • Weber is located in Lewis County
    • La Grange
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Grange have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
      • La Grange is located in Lewis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 892 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Grange <2>
  • Adair County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Deer Ridge, with the one closest to Deer Ridge listed first.
    • Brashear
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brashear have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brashear
      • Brashear is located in Adair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
    • Wilson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in Adair County
    • Gibbs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
  • Clark County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Deer Ridge, with the one closest to Deer Ridge listed first.
    • Neeper
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neeper
      • Neeper is located in Clark County
    • Wyaconda
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyaconda
      • Wyaconda is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
    • Saint Patrick
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Patrick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Patrick
      • Saint Patrick is located in Clark County
    • Luray
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luray
      • Luray is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
    • Medill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medill
      • Medill is located in Clark County
    • Kahoka
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kahoka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kahoka
      • Kahoka is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,031 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kahoka <2>
    • Clark City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clark City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark City
      • Clark City is located in Clark County
    • Wayland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
      • Wayland is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
    • Chambersburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chambersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambersburg
      • Chambersburg is located in Clark County
    • Peaksville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaksville
      • Peaksville is located in Clark County
    • Revere
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Alexandria
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Dumas
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas
      • Dumas is located in Clark County
  • Knox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Deer Ridge, with the one closest to Deer Ridge listed first.
    • Forest Springs
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Springs
      • Forest Springs is located in Knox County
    • Colony
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony
      • Colony is located in Knox County
    • Knox City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox City
      • Knox City is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knox City <2>
    • Jeddo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeddo
      • Jeddo is located in Knox County
    • Rutledge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Edina
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edina
      • Edina is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,117 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edina <2>
    • Newark
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
      • Newark is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <2>
    • Baring
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baring
      • Baring is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baring <2>
    • Hedge City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedge City
      • Hedge City is located in Knox County
    • Greensburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
      • Greensburg is located in Knox County
    • Plevna
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plevna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plevna
      • Plevna is located in Knox County
    • Kenwood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenwood
      • Kenwood is located in Knox County
    • Hurdland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurdland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurdland
      • Hurdland is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
  • Macon County
    • Sue City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sue City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sue City
      • Sue City is located in Macon County
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Deer Ridge, with the one closest to Deer Ridge listed first.
    • Nelsonville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsonville
      • Nelsonville is located in Marion County
    • Philadelphia
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
      • Philadelphia is located in Marion County
    • Taylor
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Scotland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Deer Ridge, with the one closest to Deer Ridge listed first.
    • Gorin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorin
      • Gorin is located in Scotland County
    • South Gorin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gorin
      • South Gorin is located in Scotland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
    • Arbela
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arbela have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbela
      • Arbela is located in Scotland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arbela <2>
    • Granger
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granger
      • Granger is located in Scotland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
    • Memphis
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Unity
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
      • Unity is located in Scotland County
  • Shelby County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Deer Ridge, with the one closest to Deer Ridge listed first.
    • Bethel
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel <2>
    • Leonard
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Kirby
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby
      • Kirby is located in Shelby County
    • Emden
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emden
      • Emden is located in Shelby County
    • Shelbyville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbyville
      • Shelbyville is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
  • Lee County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Deer Ridge, with the one closest to Deer Ridge listed first.
    • Vincennes
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincennes
      • Vincennes is located in Lee County (IA)
    • Croton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croton
      • Croton is located in Lee County (IA)
    • Argyle
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argyle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
      • Argyle is located in Lee County (IA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Argyle <2>
    • Keokuk
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keokuk
      • Keokuk is located in Lee County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,090 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keokuk <2>
  • Van Buren County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Deer Ridge, with the one closest to Deer Ridge listed first.
    • Mount Sterling
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
      • Mount Sterling is located in Van Buren County (IA)
      • Estimated population in 2012: 36 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Sterling <2>
    • Farmington
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Adams County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Deer Ridge, with the one closest to Deer Ridge listed first.
    • Meyer
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyer
      • Meyer is located in Adams County (IL)
    • Lima
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
      • Lima is located in Adams County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lima <2>
    • Marcelline
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcelline
      • Marcelline is located in Adams County (IL)
    • Ursa
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ursa
      • Ursa is located in Adams County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ursa <2>
  • Hancock County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Deer Ridge, with the one closest to Deer Ridge listed first.
    • Warsaw
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warsaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
      • Warsaw is located in Hancock County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,456 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <2>
    • Sutter
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutter
      • Sutter is located in Hancock County (IL)
    • Hamilton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
      • Hamilton is located in Hancock County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,673 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Deer 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 70 newspapers that have been published in the area around Deer Ridge.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Deer 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 Deer Ridge.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Deer Ridge:

Cemeteries Near Deer Ridge ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Deer 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.

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

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

  • Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Cemetery
  • Bondurant Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bondurant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bondurant Cemetery
  • Cecil Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cecil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cecil Cemetery
  • Williamstown Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamstown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamstown Cemetery
  • Bailey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
  • LaBelle Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the LaBelle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the LaBelle Cemetery
  • Midway Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Morris Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
  • Carlin Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlin Cemetery
  • Knox City Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knox City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knox City Cemetery
  • Standiford Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Standiford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Standiford Cemetery
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    • Sutter Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutter Cemetery
    • East Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Ewing Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ewing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ewing 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 Deer Ridge had a population of 47 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Forest Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Springs
    • Forest Springs is located in Knox County
  • Williamstown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
    • Williamstown is located in Lewis County
  • Colony
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony
    • Colony is located in Knox County
  • La Belle
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Belle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Belle
    • La Belle is located in Lewis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Belle <2>
  • Knox City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox City
    • Knox City is located in Knox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knox City <2>
  • Bunker Hill ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunker Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill
    • Bunker Hill is located in Lewis County
  • Fairmont
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
    • Fairmont is located in Clark County
  • Lewistown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Neeper
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neeper
    • Neeper is located in Clark County
  • Monticello
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
    • Monticello is located in Lewis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
  • Millport
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millport
    • Millport is located in Knox County
  • Derrahs
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derrahs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derrahs
    • Derrahs is located in Lewis County
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    • Gorin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorin
      • Gorin is located in Scotland County
    • Rutledge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Wyaconda
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyaconda
      • Wyaconda is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people

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

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

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 '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- Deer Ridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Deer Ridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2128, Longitude: -91.8957       In this case, the coordinates for Deer Ridge 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 Deer Ridge, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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