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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 Fidelity (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 Fidelity. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Fidelity is located in Jasper 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 Jasper County: Cherokee (KS), Crawford (KS), Barton, Dade, Lawrence & Newton.

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

  • Jasper County     (The home county of Fidelity)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fidelity, with the one closest to Fidelity listed first.
    • Duenweg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duenweg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duenweg
      • Duenweg is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,371 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duenweg <2>
    • Motley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Motley
      • Motley is located in Jasper County
    • Carthage
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Brooklyn Heights
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn Heights
      • Brooklyn Heights is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
    • Reeds
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds
      • Reeds is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
    • Forest Mills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Mills
      • Forest Mills is located in Jasper County
    • Carterville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Duquesne
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duquesne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duquesne
      • Duquesne is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,689 people
    • Webb City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • East Joplin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Joplin
      • East Joplin is located in Jasper County
    • Oakland Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Park
      • Oakland Park is located in Jasper County
    • Rex City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rex City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rex City
      • Rex City is located in Jasper County
    • Sarcoxie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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>
  • Barry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fidelity, with the one closest to Fidelity listed first.
    • Pioneer
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
      • Pioneer is located in Barry County
    • Monett
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monett
      • Monett is located in Barry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,161 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monett <2>
    • Wheaton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
  • Barton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fidelity, with the one closest to Fidelity listed first.
    • Nashville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
      • Nashville is located in Barton County
    • Golden City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden City
      • Golden City is located in Barton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden City <2>
    • Kenoma
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenoma
      • Kenoma is located in Barton County
    • Oakton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakton
      • Oakton is located in Barton County
    • Lamar Heights
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamar Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar Heights
      • Lamar Heights is located in Barton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
    • Lamar
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Bushnell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushnell
      • Bushnell is located in Barton County
    • Layneville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Layneville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layneville
      • Layneville is located in Barton County
    • Mindenmines
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mindenmines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mindenmines
      • Mindenmines is located in Barton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mindenmines <2>
  • Dade County
    • Lockwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockwood
      • Lockwood is located in Dade County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 897 people
  • Lawrence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fidelity, with the one closest to Fidelity listed first.
    • Red Oak
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
      • Red Oak is located in Lawrence County
    • Pierce City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Stotts City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stotts City
      • Stotts City is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
    • Freistatt
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Hoberg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Round Grove
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Grove
      • Round Grove is located in Lawrence County
    • Miller
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Mount Vernon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Heatonville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heatonville
      • Heatonville is located in Lawrence County
    • Verona
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
  • McDonald County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fidelity, with the one closest to Fidelity listed first.
    • Erie
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • May
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for May
      • May is located in McDonald County
    • Rocky Comfort
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Wylie
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wylie
      • Wylie is located in McDonald County
    • Anderson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Newton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fidelity, with the one closest to Fidelity listed first.
    • Diamond
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Granby City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Saginaw
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saginaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saginaw
      • Saginaw is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
    • Silver Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
      • Silver Creek is located in Newton County
      • Estimated population in 2012: 631 people
    • Leawood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leawood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leawood
      • Leawood is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
    • Granby
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Ritchey
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Shoal Creek Estates
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoal Creek Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoal Creek Estates
      • Shoal Creek Estates is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
    • Dennis Acres
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dennis Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis Acres
      • Dennis Acres is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
    • Talmage City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Cliff Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliff Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliff Village
      • Cliff Village is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people
    • Redings Mill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redings Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redings Mill
      • Redings Mill is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
    • Shoal Creek Drive
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoal Creek Drive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoal Creek Drive
      • Shoal Creek Drive is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
  • Cherokee County (KS)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fidelity, with the one closest to Fidelity listed first.
    • East Galena
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Galena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Galena
      • East Galena is located in Cherokee County (KS)
    • Badger
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Badger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badger
      • Badger is located in Cherokee County (KS)
    • Empire City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Empire City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire City
      • Empire City is located in Cherokee County (KS)
    • Galena
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
      • Galena is located in Cherokee County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,824 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena <2>
    • South Galena
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Galena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Galena
      • South Galena is located in Cherokee County (KS)
    • Lawton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
      • Lawton is located in Cherokee County (KS)
    • Lowell
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
      • Lowell is located in Cherokee County (KS)
      • Lowell has also been known as:
      • Lowell Station
    • Riverton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Crestline
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestline
      • Crestline is located in Cherokee County (KS)
    • Baxter Springs
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Baxter Junction
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter Junction
      • Baxter Junction is located in Cherokee County (KS)
    • Quaker
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker
      • Quaker is located in Cherokee County (KS)
    • Neutral
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neutral have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neutral
      • Neutral is located in Cherokee County (KS)
      • Neutral has also been known as:
      • Neutral City
  • Crawford County (KS)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fidelity, with the one closest to Fidelity listed first.
    • Opolis
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opolis
      • Opolis is located in Crawford County (KS)
    • Kirkwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkwood
      • Kirkwood is located in Crawford County (KS)
  • Ottawa County (OK)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fidelity, with the one closest to Fidelity listed first.
    • Peoria
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
      • Peoria is located in Ottawa County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Hockerville ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hockerville
      • Hockerville is located in Ottawa County (OK)
    • Lincolnville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnville
      • Lincolnville is located in Ottawa County (OK)
    • Quapaw
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quapaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quapaw
      • Quapaw is located in Ottawa County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 871 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quapaw <2>
    • Picher ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Ottawa
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
      • Ottawa is located in Ottawa County (OK)
    • Wyandotte
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyandotte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyandotte
      • Wyandotte is located in Ottawa County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyandotte <2>
    • Cardin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardin
      • Cardin is located in Ottawa County (OK)
      • Estimated population in 2011: 3 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cardin <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Fidelity ...

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 72 newspapers that have been published in the area around Fidelity.

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

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Fidelity:

Cemeteries Near Fidelity ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Fidelity.

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

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

  • Fidelity Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fidelity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fidelity Cemetery
  • Moss Springs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Emmanuel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Fullerton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Stone Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
  • Gem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gem Cemetery
  • Fair Acres Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Fair Acres Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Jasper County Poor Farm Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fair Acres Cemetery
  • Sterling Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Farney Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Farney Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Diamond.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farney Cemetery
  • Park Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Park Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Carthage.
    • The Park Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Regan Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #30740 <4>
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Diamond Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Diamond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Diamond Cemetery
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    • Powers Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powers Cemetery
    • Jasper Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jasper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jasper Cemetery
    • Cedar Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Fidelity had a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Fidelity had a population of 268 people.

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

  • Parshley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parshley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parshley
    • Parshley is located in Jasper County
  • Scotland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
    • Scotland is located in Jasper County
  • Knights
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knights
    • Knights is located in Jasper County
  • Carthage
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Diamond
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • 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>
  • Prosperity
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prosperity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prosperity
    • Prosperity is located in Jasper County
  • Reeds
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds
    • Reeds is located in Jasper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
  • Carterville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Saginaw
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saginaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saginaw
    • Saginaw is located in Newton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
  • Tipton Ford
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tipton Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton Ford
    • Tipton Ford is located in Newton County
  • Park
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park
    • Park is located in Newton County
  • Webb City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
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    • East Joplin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Joplin
      • East Joplin is located in Jasper County
    • Sarcoxie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Granby
      (11 miles [17.7 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 Fidelity. See our List of 1890's Communities around Fidelity.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fidelity. 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Fidelity) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fidelity. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0827, Longitude: -94.3092    
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Fidelity, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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