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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 Exeter (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 Exeter. 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 northwest 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 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 west 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.

Exeter is located in Barry 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 Barry County: Benton (AR), Carroll (AR), Lawrence, McDonald, Newton & Stone.

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

  • Barry County     (The home county of Exeter)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Exeter, with the one closest to Exeter listed first.
    • Cassville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
      • Cassville is located in Barry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,220 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cassville <2>
    • Thompsons Corner
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsons Corner
      • Thompsons Corner is located in Barry County
    • Ridgley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgley
      • Ridgley is located in Barry County
    • Butterfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butterfield
      • Butterfield is located in Barry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
    • Washburn
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Star City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star City
      • Star City is located in Barry County
    • Wheaton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheaton
      • Wheaton is located in Barry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 685 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheaton <2>
    • Purdy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
      • Purdy is located in Barry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,131 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Purdy <2>
    • Seligman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seligman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seligman
      • Seligman is located in Barry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
    • Pioneer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
      • Pioneer is located in Barry County
    • Eagle Rock
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Rock
      • Eagle Rock is located in Barry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Rock <2>
    • Hill City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill City
      • Hill City is located in Barry County
    • Chain-O-Lakes
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chain-O-Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chain-O-Lakes
      • Chain-O-Lakes is located in Barry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
  • Jasper County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Exeter, with the one closest to Exeter listed first.
    • Sarcoxie
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sarcoxie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarcoxie
      • Sarcoxie is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,549 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sarcoxie <2>
    • Motley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Motley
      • Motley is located in Jasper County
  • Lawrence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Exeter, with the one closest to Exeter listed first.
    • Pierce City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Verona
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
      • Verona is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
    • Freistatt
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freistatt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freistatt
      • Freistatt is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
    • Aurora
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Hoberg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoberg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoberg
      • Hoberg is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
    • Marionville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Stotts City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stotts City
      • Stotts City is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
    • Mount Vernon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • McDonald County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Exeter, with the one closest to Exeter listed first.
    • Rocky Comfort
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Comfort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Comfort
      • Rocky Comfort is located in McDonald County
    • Powell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
      • Powell is located in McDonald County
    • Wylie
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wylie
      • Wylie is located in McDonald County
    • Jane
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jane
      • Jane is located in McDonald County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jane <2>
    • Erie
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
      • Erie is located in McDonald County
    • Goodman
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodman
      • Goodman is located in McDonald County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodman <2>
    • Pineville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pineville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
      • Pineville is located in McDonald County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 810 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <2>
    • Anderson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Lanagan
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanagan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanagan
      • Lanagan is located in McDonald County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lanagan <2>
    • Ginger Blue
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ginger Blue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ginger Blue
      • Ginger Blue is located in McDonald County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
  • Newton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Exeter, with the one closest to Exeter listed first.
    • Fairview
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Stella
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stella have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
      • Stella is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stella <2>
    • Boulder City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boulder City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder City
      • Boulder City is located in Newton County
    • Newtonia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newtonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtonia
      • Newtonia is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 194 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newtonia <2>
    • Stark City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stark City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stark City
      • Stark City is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stark City <2>
    • Wentworth
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wentworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wentworth
      • Wentworth is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
    • Ritchey
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ritchey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritchey
      • Ritchey is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
    • Granby
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Talmage City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talmage City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talmage City
      • Talmage City is located in Newton County
    • Granby City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granby City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granby City
      • Granby City is located in Newton County
    • Neosho
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Diamond
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond
      • Diamond is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 909 people
      • Former names for Diamond:
      • Diamond Grove
      • Diamond Mill
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diamond <2>
  • Stone County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Exeter, with the one closest to Exeter listed first.
    • Cape Fair
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cape Fair have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Fair
      • Cape Fair is located in Stone County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cape Fair <2>
    • McCord Bend
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCord Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCord Bend
      • McCord Bend is located in Stone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
    • Crane
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane
      • Crane is located in Stone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,364 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crane <2>
    • Galena
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
      • Galena is located in Stone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 443 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena <2>
    • Kimberling City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimberling City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberling City
      • Kimberling City is located in Stone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,331 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimberling City <2>
    • Lampe
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Bradfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradfield
      • Bradfield is located in Stone County
    • Oto
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oto
      • Oto is located in Stone County
    • Branson West
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branson West have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branson West
      • Branson West is located in Stone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
    • Coney Island
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coney Island
      • Coney Island is located in Stone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
    • Hurley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurley
      • Hurley is located in Stone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurley <2>
  • Benton County (AR)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Exeter, with the one closest to Exeter listed first.
    • Gateway
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gateway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gateway
      • Gateway is located in Benton County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 482 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gateway <2>
    • Clantonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clantonville
      • Clantonville is located in Benton County (AR)
    • Garfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
      • Garfield is located in Benton County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garfield <2>
    • Pea Ridge
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pea Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge
      • Pea Ridge is located in Benton County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,452 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pea Ridge <2>
    • Avoca
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
      • Avoca is located in Benton County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
    • Lost Bridge Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Bridge Village
      • Lost Bridge Village is located in Benton County (AR)
    • Bella Vista
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Little Flock
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Flock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Flock
      • Little Flock is located in Benton County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,812 people
    • Prairie Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Creek
      • Prairie Creek is located in Benton County (AR)
    • Bentonville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Rogers
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
      • Rogers is located in Benton County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 70,522 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogers <2>
    • War Eagle
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for War Eagle
      • War Eagle is located in Benton County (AR)
    • Hiwasse
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiwasse
      • Hiwasse is located in Benton County (AR)
  • Carroll County (AR)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Exeter, with the one closest to Exeter listed first.
    • Beaver
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
      • Beaver is located in Carroll County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver <2>
    • Holiday Island
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Gaskins ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaskins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaskins
      • Gaskins is located in Carroll County (AR)
    • Eureka Springs
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Springs
      • Eureka Springs is located in Carroll County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,084 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka Springs <2>
    • Polo ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polo
      • Polo is located in Carroll County (AR)
    • Winona Springs ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona Springs
      • Winona Springs is located in Carroll County (AR)
    • Urbanette
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbanette
      • Urbanette is located in Carroll County (AR)
    • Berryville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Conway County (AR)
    • Grandview
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Grandview is located in Conway County (AR)

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

Newspapers Published in Exeter ...

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 64 newspapers that have been published in the area around Exeter.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Exeter, there are papers which were published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Exeter.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Exeter:

Cemeteries Near Exeter ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Exeter.

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

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

  • Maplewood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
  • Crow Pond Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crow Pond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crow Pond Cemetery
  • McCary Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCary Cemetery
  • True Love Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the True Love Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the True Love Cemetery
  • Packwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Packwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Packwood Cemetery
  • Riley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riley Cemetery
  • Corinth Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
  • Vineyard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vineyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vineyard Cemetery
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
  • Concord Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
  • Washburn Prairie Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washburn Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washburn Prairie Cemetery
  • Burton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Cemetery
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    • Horner Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horner Cemetery
    • Pilant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilant Cemetery
    • Russell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell 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 Exeter had a population of 244 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Exeter had a population of 770 people.

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

  • Cassville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
    • Cassville is located in Barry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,220 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cassville <2>
  • Washburn
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Butterfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butterfield
    • Butterfield is located in Barry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
  • Travers
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Travers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Travers
    • Travers is located in Barry County
  • Corsicana
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corsicana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corsicana
    • Corsicana is located in Barry County
  • Rocky Comfort
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Comfort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Comfort
    • Rocky Comfort is located in McDonald County
  • Seligman
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seligman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seligman
    • Seligman is located in Barry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
  • Purdy
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
    • Purdy is located in Barry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,131 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Purdy <2>
  • Grangeville ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grangeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grangeville
    • Grangeville is located in Newton County
  • Mayflower
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayflower have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayflower
    • Mayflower is located in Barry County
  • Powell
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
    • Powell is located in McDonald County
  • Eagle Rock
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Rock
    • Eagle Rock is located in Barry County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Rock <2>
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    • Hailey
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hailey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hailey
      • Hailey is located in Barry County
    • Pioneer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
      • Pioneer is located in Barry County
    • McDowell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDowell
      • McDowell is located in Barry County

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Exeter. 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- Exeter) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Exeter. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6708, Longitude: -93.9385    
<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 Exeter, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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