Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Eureka. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Eureka to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Eureka, please Contact Us.

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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 Eureka (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 Eureka. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors 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.

Although our information shows that the community of Eureka is historic, it would have been located within present day Boone 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 Boone County: Audrain, Callaway, Cole, Cooper, Howard, Moniteau & Randolph.

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

• Boone County     (The home county of Eureka)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Eureka, with the one closest to Eureka listed first.
  • Hartsburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsburg
    • Hartsburg is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartsburg <3>
  • Oldham
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham
    • Oldham is located in Boone County
  • Ashland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
    • Ashland is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,031 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <3>
  • Pierpont
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierpont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierpont
    • Pierpont is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
  • McBaine
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McBaine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBaine
    • McBaine is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12 people
  • Huntsdale
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsdale
    • Huntsdale is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
  • Columbia
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
    • Columbia is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 124,769 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <3>
  • Moores Switch
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moores Switch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moores Switch
    • Moores Switch is located in Boone County
  • Rocheport
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocheport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocheport
    • Rocheport is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocheport <3>
  • Stephens
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens
    • Stephens is located in Boone County
  • Hinton
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hinton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
    • Hinton is located in Boone County
  • Hallsville
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
    • Hallsville is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,652 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hallsville <3>
  • Harrisburg
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
    • Harrisburg is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <3>
• Callaway County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Eureka, with the one closest to Eureka listed first.
  • Folsom
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Folsom. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
    • Folsom is located in Callaway County
  • Cedar City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar City
    • Cedar City is located in Callaway County
  • Lake Mykee Town
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Mykee Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Mykee Town
    • Lake Mykee Town is located in Callaway County
    • Estimated population in 2018: 351 people
  • Holts Summit
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holts Summit
    • Holts Summit is located in Callaway County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,519 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holts Summit <3>
  • New Bloomfield
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bloomfield
    • New Bloomfield is located in Callaway County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Bloomfield <3>
  • Jefferson City
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
    • Jefferson City is located in Callaway County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,972 people
    • Jefferson City has also been known as:
    • Jeff City
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson City <3>
  • Lindbergh
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindbergh
    • Lindbergh is located in Callaway County
  • Stephens
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens
    • Stephens is located in Callaway County
  • Hord ‑ Historic
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hord have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hord
    • Hord is located in Callaway County
  • Tebbetts
    (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tebbetts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tebbetts
    • Tebbetts is located in Callaway County
  • Fulton
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
    • Fulton is located in Callaway County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,549 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <3>
  • Hatton
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hatton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton
    • Hatton is located in Callaway County
  • Kingdom City
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingdom City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingdom City
    • Kingdom City is located in Callaway County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingdom City <3>
• Cole County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Eureka, with the one closest to Eureka listed first.
  • Centertown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centertown
    • Centertown is located in Cole County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centertown <3>
  • Saint Martins
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Martins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Martins
    • Saint Martins is located in Cole County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,204 people
  • Scruggs
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Scruggs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scruggs
    • Scruggs is located in Cole County
  • Lohman
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lohman
    • Lohman is located in Cole County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lohman <3>
  • Russellville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russellville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
    • Russellville is located in Cole County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 827 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russellville <3>
  • Decatur
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Decatur. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
    • Decatur is located in Cole County
  • Wardsville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wardsville
    • Wardsville is located in Cole County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
  • Osage City
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osage City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage City
    • Osage City is located in Cole County
  • Taos
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taos have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taos
    • Taos is located in Cole County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,157 people
  • Hickory Hill
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hickory Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
    • Hickory Hill is located in Cole County
  • Eugene
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eugene
    • Eugene is located in Cole County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eugene <3>
  • Saint Thomas
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Thomas
    • Saint Thomas is located in Cole County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
  • Henley
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henley
    • Henley is located in Cole County
• Cooper County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Eureka, with the one closest to Eureka listed first.
  • Prairie Home
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Home have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Home
    • Prairie Home is located in Cooper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 280 people
  • Wooldridge
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooldridge
    • Wooldridge is located in Cooper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
  • Pisgah
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pisgah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
    • Pisgah is located in Cooper County
  • Clarks Fork
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Fork
    • Clarks Fork is located in Cooper County
  • Lone Elm
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Elm
    • Lone Elm is located in Cooper County
  • Windsor Place village
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor Place village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Place village
    • Windsor Place village is located in Cooper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
    • Windsor Place village has also been known as:
    • Windsor Place village
  • Bunceton
    (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunceton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunceton
    • Bunceton is located in Cooper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunceton <3>
  • Petersburg ‑ Historic
    (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
    • Petersburg is located in Cooper County
  • Boonville
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonville
    • Boonville is located in Cooper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,878 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonville <3>
  • Bellair
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellair
    • Bellair is located in Cooper County
  • Lamine
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamine
    • Lamine is located in Cooper County
  • Pilot Grove
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pilot Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Grove
    • Pilot Grove is located in Cooper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pilot Grove <3>
• Howard County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Eureka, with the one closest to Eureka listed first.
  • New Franklin
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Franklin
    • New Franklin is located in Howard County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,057 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Franklin <3>
  • Sebree
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sebree. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebree
    • Sebree is located in Howard County
  • Franklin
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Franklin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
    • Franklin is located in Howard County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <3>
• Miller County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Eureka, with the one closest to Eureka listed first.
  • Olean
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olean
    • Olean is located in Miller County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
  • Etterville
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etterville
    • Etterville is located in Miller County
  • Pleasant Mount
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant Mount. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Mount
    • Pleasant Mount is located in Miller County
  • Eldon
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldon
    • Eldon is located in Miller County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,746 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldon <3>
  • Marys Home
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marys Home
    • Marys Home is located in Miller County
  • Aurora Springs
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora Springs
    • Aurora Springs is located in Miller County
• Moniteau County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Eureka, with the one closest to Eureka listed first.
  • Jamestown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
    • Jamestown is located in Moniteau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <3>
  • Lupus
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lupus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lupus
    • Lupus is located in Moniteau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
  • McGirk
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGirk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGirk
    • McGirk is located in Moniteau County
  • California
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California
    • California is located in Moniteau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,403 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for California <3>
  • Clarksburg
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
    • Clarksburg is located in Moniteau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
  • High Point
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
    • High Point is located in Moniteau County
  • Latham
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
    • Latham is located in Moniteau County
  • Tipton
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tipton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
    • Tipton is located in Moniteau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,880 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipton <3>
  • Fortuna
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fortuna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortuna
    • Fortuna is located in Moniteau County
• Morgan County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Eureka, with the one closest to Eureka listed first.
  • Excelsior
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Excelsior. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior
    • Excelsior is located in Morgan County
  • Syracuse
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
    • Syracuse is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <3>
  • Barnett
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett
    • Barnett is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnett <3>
  • Glensted
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glensted
    • Glensted is located in Morgan County
• Osage County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Eureka, with the one closest to Eureka listed first.
  • Bonnots Mill
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnots Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnots Mill
    • Bonnots Mill is located in Osage County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonnots Mill <3>
  • French Village ‑ Historic
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Village
    • French Village is located in Osage County
  • Isbell ‑ Historic
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isbell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isbell
    • Isbell is located in Osage County
  • Folk
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folk
    • Folk is located in Osage County
  • Loose Creek
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loose Creek
    • Loose Creek is located in Osage County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loose Creek <3>
  • Westphalia
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westphalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westphalia
    • Westphalia is located in Osage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westphalia <3>

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

Cemeteries Near Eureka ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Eureka.

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

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

• Goshen Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goshen Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2160027 <5>
• Shull Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shull Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Marion Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marion Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Cook Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Chapel Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Friedens Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friedens Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friedens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Cofer Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cofer Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cofer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Steeley Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steeley Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steeley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Sweetwater Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweetwater Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweetwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Oakland Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Mt. Zion Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2209170 <5>
• Continue List   (225 more) ...
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Samuel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samuel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Samuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Centertown Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centertown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centertown 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.

While we didn't find Eureka in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Eureka.

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

• Wilton
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
  • Wilton is located in Boone County
• Marion
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
  • Marion is located in Cole County
• Burlington ‑ Historic
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
  • Burlington is located in Boone County
• Bacon
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bacon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacon
  • Bacon is located in Moniteau County
• Jamestown
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
  • Jamestown is located in Moniteau County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <3>
• Kliever
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kliever have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kliever
  • Kliever is located in Moniteau County
• Providence
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
  • Providence is located in Boone County
• Claysville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claysville
  • Claysville is located in Boone County
• Ashland
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
  • Ashland is located in Boone County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,031 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <3>
• Centertown
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centertown
  • Centertown is located in Cole County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centertown <3>
• Elston
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elston
  • Elston is located in Cole County
• Lupus
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lupus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lupus
  • Lupus is located in Moniteau County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
• Continue List   (15 more) ...
  • McGirk
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGirk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGirk
    • McGirk is located in Moniteau County
  • Deer Park
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
    • Deer Park is located in Boone County
  • Folsom
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Folsom. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
    • Folsom is located in Callaway County

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

Newspapers Published in Eureka ...

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 77 newspapers that have been published in the area around Eureka.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Eureka, there are papers which were published within 27 miles [43.5 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Eureka.

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 professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Eureka:

• Websites specific to Missouri
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Website for the //www.sos.mo.gov/archives/

• Pages specific to Boone County
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails

• Genealogy information for nearby counties
  • Callaway County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Cole County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Cooper County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Howard County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Miller County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Moniteau County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Morgan County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Osage County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails

• Cemetery Information and Directories for Missouri
  • Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Missouri
  • Cyndi's List
  • Cemeteries of Missouri
  • Cemeteries of Boone County
  • FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Missouri
  • Find-A-Grave: Home Page
  • Interment.net
  • Cemeteries of Missouri
  • Cemeteries of Boone County

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Boone County: www.showmeboone.com/

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