Our Genealogy Helper
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 Four Points (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 Four Points. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Name Variations for Four Points ...
When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.
Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might occur.
For example, a typical abbreviation for Four Points: Four Pts.
You might be interested in other communities that are also named Four Points. More information can be found on our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Four Points.
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the 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.
Four Points is located in Crawford County.
To see how the shape of Missouri's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Crawford County: Dent, Franklin, Gasconade, Iron, Phelps & Washington.
Below are the counties that are near Four Points. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Four Points:
- Crawford County (The home county of Four Points)
- The following are listed by their distance from Four Points, with the one closest to Four Points listed first.
- Scotia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Scotia is located in Crawford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotia
- Elaver
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Elaver is located in Crawford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elaver
- Davisville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Cherryville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Midland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Midland is located in Crawford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
- Czar
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Czar is located in Crawford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Czar
- Sankey ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Sankey is located in Crawford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sankey
- Leasburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Steelville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Dillard
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Dillard is located in Crawford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillard
- Bourbon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Saint Cloud
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Saint Cloud is located in Crawford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Cloud
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people
- Dent County
- The following are listed by their distance from Four Points, with the one closest to Four Points listed first.
- Sligo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Sligo is located in Dent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sligo
- Boss
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Boss is located in Dent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boss
- Howes
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Howes is located in Dent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howes
- Franklin County
- The following are listed by their distance from Four Points, with the one closest to Four Points listed first.
- Caseyville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Caseyville is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caseyville
- Sullivan
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Miramiguoa Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Miramiguoa Park is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miramiguoa Park
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
- Oak Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Oak Grove is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
- Oak Grove has also been known as:
- Oak Grove Village
- Elmont
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Elmont is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmont
- Charmwood
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Charmwood is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charmwood
- Stanton
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Japan
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Japan is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Japan
- Hensley
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Hensley is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hensley
- Huff
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Huff is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huff
- Anaconda
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Anaconda is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anaconda
- Benson Tourist City
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Benson Tourist City is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson Tourist City
- Gasconade County
- The following are listed by their distance from Four Points, with the one closest to Four Points listed first.
- Bem
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Bem is located in Gasconade County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bem
- Redbird
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Redbird is located in Gasconade County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbird
- Iron County
- The following are listed by their distance from Four Points, with the one closest to Four Points listed first.
- Good Water
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Good Water is located in Iron County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Water
- Viburnum
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Bixby
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Belleview
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Belleview is located in Iron County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview
- Jefferson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Four Points, with the one closest to Four Points listed first.
- Fletcher
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Fletcher is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
- Grubville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Grubville is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grubville
- Ware
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Ware is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ware
- Phelps County
- The following are listed by their distance from Four Points, with the one closest to Four Points listed first.
- Rosati
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Rosati is located in Phelps County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosati
- Saint James
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Reynolds County
- The following are listed by their distance from Four Points, with the one closest to Four Points listed first.
- Oates
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Oates is located in Reynolds County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oates
- Munger
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Munger is located in Reynolds County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munger
- Black
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Greeley
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Greeley is located in Reynolds County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greeley
- Saint Francois County
- The following are listed by their distance from Four Points, with the one closest to Four Points listed first.
- Blackwell
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Blackwell is located in Saint Francois County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwell
- Settletown
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Settletown is located in Saint Francois County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Settletown
- Wortham
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Wortham is located in Saint Francois County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wortham
- Leadwood
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Bismarck
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Bonne Terre
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Washington County
- The following are listed by their distance from Four Points, with the one closest to Four Points listed first.
- Berryman
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Berryman is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryman
- Fourche a Renault ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Fourche a Renault is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fourche a Renault
- Aptus
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Aptus is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aptus
- Horton Town
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Horton Town is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton Town
- Sunlight
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Sunlight is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunlight
- Potosi
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Belgrade
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Old Mines
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Old Mines is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mines
- Mud Town
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Mud Town is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Town
- Mineral Point
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Mineral Point is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Point
- Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
- Theabeau Town
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Theabeau Town is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theabeau Town
- Richwoods
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Richwoods is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwoods
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Four Points, see our County-by-County Page for Four Points.
Cemeteries Near Four Points ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Four Points.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Four Points - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Four Points covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Four Points, with the one closest to Four Points listed first.
- Courtois Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Whitby - Ellis Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Haffer Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Dobkins Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Cresswell Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Metcalf Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Dodkin Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Sanders Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Lost Creek Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Keener Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Coleman Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Skaggs Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Continue List (318 more) ...
- Swan Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Gibbs Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Coleman Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
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.<3>
While we didn't find Four Points in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Four Points.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Four Points, with the one closest to Four Points listed first.
- Berryman
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Berryman is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryman
- Service ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Service is located in Crawford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Service
- Levy
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Levy is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levy
- Scotia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Scotia is located in Crawford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotia
- Palmer
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Palmer is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
- Vilander ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Vilander is located in Crawford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilander
- Davisville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Cherryville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Fourche a Renault ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Fourche a Renault is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fourche a Renault
- Midland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Midland is located in Crawford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
- Czar
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Czar is located in Crawford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Czar
- Sankey ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Sankey is located in Crawford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sankey
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Aptus
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Aptus is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aptus
- Coffeyton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Coffeyton is located in Crawford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeyton
- Leasburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Four Points. See our List of 1890's Communities around Four Points.
Newspapers Published in Four Points ...
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 41 newspapers that have been published in the area around Four Points.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Four Points, there are papers which were published within 26 miles [41.8 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Four Points.
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 websites either 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 Four Points:
- Websites specific to Missouri
- Pages specific to Crawford County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Dent County
- Franklin County
- Gasconade County
- Iron County
- Jefferson County
- Phelps County
- Reynolds County
- Saint Francois County
- Washington County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Missouri
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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 Four Points, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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- Four Points) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |