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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 Dillard (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 Dillard. 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.

Dillard is located in Crawford 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 Crawford County: Dent, Franklin, Gasconade, Iron, Phelps & Washington.

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

  • Crawford County     (The home county of Dillard)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dillard, with the one closest to Dillard listed first.
    • Czar
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Czar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Czar
      • Czar is located in Crawford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Czar
      • From Dillard to Czar
    • Davisville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davisville
      • Davisville is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davisville <3>
    • Cherryville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherryville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryville
      • Cherryville is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherryville <3>
    • Cook Station
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cook Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Station
      • Cook Station is located in Crawford County
    • Wesco
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesco
      • Wesco is located in Crawford County
    • Elaver
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Midland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
      • Midland is located in Crawford County
    • Steelville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Sankey ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sankey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sankey
      • Sankey is located in Crawford County
    • Scotia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotia
      • Scotia is located in Crawford County
    • Cuba
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Leasburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leasburg
      • Leasburg is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leasburg <3>
    • Bourbon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourbon
      • Bourbon is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,563 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bourbon <3>
  • Dent County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dillard, with the one closest to Dillard listed first.
    • Boss
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boss have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boss
      • Boss is located in Dent County
    • Sligo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Howes
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howes
      • Howes is located in Dent County
    • Doss
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Bunker
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker
      • Bunker is located in Dent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 382 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunker <3>
    • Salem
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Gila
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gila. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gila
      • Gila is located in Dent County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gila
      • From Dillard to Gila
    • Darien
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Darien. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darien
      • Darien is located in Dent County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Darien
      • From Dillard to Darien
    • Jack
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Lake Spring
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Spring
      • Lake Spring is located in Dent County
    • Jadwin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Lecoma
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Lenox
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
      • Lenox is located in Dent County
  • Iron County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dillard, with the one closest to Dillard listed first.
    • Viburnum
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viburnum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viburnum
      • Viburnum is located in Iron County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 648 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viburnum <3>
    • Bixby
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bixby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bixby
      • Bixby is located in Iron County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bixby <3>
    • Good Water
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Good Water. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Water
      • Good Water is located in Iron County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Good Water
      • From Dillard to Good Water
    • Belleview
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Middle Brook
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Phelps County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dillard, with the one closest to Dillard listed first.
    • Rosati
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Saint James
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint James have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James
      • Saint James is located in Phelps County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,006 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint James <3>
  • Reynolds County
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dillard, with the one closest to Dillard listed first.
    • Berryman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berryman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryman
      • Berryman is located in Washington County
    • Horton Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horton Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton Town
      • Horton Town is located in Washington County
    • Sunlight
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sunlight. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunlight
      • Sunlight is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sunlight
      • From Dillard to Sunlight
    • Belgrade
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Caledonia
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Fourche a Renault ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Potosi
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Aptus
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aptus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aptus
      • Aptus is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Aptus
      • From Dillard to Aptus
    • Irondale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irondale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irondale
      • Irondale is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irondale <3>
    • Mineral Point
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Point
      • Mineral Point is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
    • Summit
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Summit. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Summit is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Summit
      • From Dillard to Summit

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

Cemeteries Near Dillard ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Dillard.

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

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

  • Dillard Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dillard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dillard Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dillard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Turnbough Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turnbough Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turnbough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Eaton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eaton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fiebelman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fiebelman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fiebelman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dohammer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dohammer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dohammer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gregory Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hedrick Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hedrick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hedrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Richards Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richards Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Woodlock Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (292 more) ...
    • Earney Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Earney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Earney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Chandler Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Pyatt Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pyatt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pyatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Dillard had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Czar
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Czar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Czar
    • Czar is located in Crawford County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Czar
    • From Dillard to Czar
  • Davisville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davisville
    • Davisville is located in Crawford County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davisville <3>
  • Red Point
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Point
    • Red Point is located in Iron County
  • Good Water
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Good Water. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Water
    • Good Water is located in Iron County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Good Water
    • From Dillard to Good Water
  • Cherryville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherryville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryville
    • Cherryville is located in Crawford County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherryville <3>
  • Howes Mill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howes Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howes Mill
    • Howes Mill is located in Dent County
  • Sligo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Stone Hill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Hill
    • Stone Hill is located in Dent County
  • Goodland ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodland
    • Goodland is located in Iron County
  • Palmer
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
    • Palmer is located in Washington County
  • Berryman
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berryman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryman
    • Berryman is located in Washington County
  • Keysville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keysville
    • Keysville is located in Crawford County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Cook Station
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cook Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Station
      • Cook Station is located in Crawford County
    • Oates
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Greeley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)

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

Newspapers Published in Dillard ...

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 57 newspapers that have been published in the area around Dillard.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Dillard, there are papers which were published within 28 miles [45.1 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Dillard.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Dillard:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dillard. 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>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Dillard, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>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- Dillard) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dillard. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7382, Longitude: -91.2063       In this case, the coordinates for Dillard have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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