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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 Fowkes (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 Fowkes. 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.

Fowkes is located in Monroe 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 Monroe County: Audrain, Macon, Marion, Ralls, Randolph & Shelby.

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

  • Monroe County     (The home county of Fowkes)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fowkes, with the one closest to Fowkes listed first.
    • Paris
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
      • Paris is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,170 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <2>
    • Holliday
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holliday have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliday
      • Holliday is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
    • Granville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
      • Granville is located in Monroe County
    • Goss
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goss
      • Goss is located in Monroe County
    • Madison
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Woodlawn
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
      • Woodlawn is located in Monroe County
    • Ash
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ash. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash
      • Ash is located in Monroe County
    • Stoutsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Duncans Bridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duncans Bridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncans Bridge
      • Duncans Bridge is located in Monroe County
    • Middle Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Grove
      • Middle Grove is located in Monroe County
    • Florida
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Santa Fe
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Fe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Fe
      • Santa Fe is located in Monroe County
    • Monroe City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Audrain County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fowkes, with the one closest to Fowkes listed first.
    • Tulip
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tulip. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulip
      • Tulip is located in Audrain County
    • Saling ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saling. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saling
      • Saling is located in Audrain County
    • Thompson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
      • Thompson is located in Audrain County
    • Mexico
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Vandiver
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandiver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandiver
      • Vandiver is located in Audrain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
    • Rush Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush Hill
      • Rush Hill is located in Audrain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
    • Laddonia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laddonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laddonia
      • Laddonia is located in Audrain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laddonia <2>
    • Benton City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton City
      • Benton City is located in Audrain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
    • Farber
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farber
      • Farber is located in Audrain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
  • Boone County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fowkes, with the one closest to Fowkes listed first.
    • Centralia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Sturgeon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgeon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgeon
      • Sturgeon is located in Boone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgeon <2>
    • Hallsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Riggs
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Riggs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggs
      • Riggs is located in Boone County
  • Macon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fowkes, with the one closest to Fowkes listed first.
    • Woodville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
      • Woodville is located in Macon County
    • Anabel
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anabel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anabel
      • Anabel is located in Macon County
    • Excello
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Ardmore
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ardmore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
      • Ardmore is located in Macon County
    • Macon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
      • Macon is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,341 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macon <2>
  • Marion County
    • Philadelphia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
      • Philadelphia is located in Marion County
  • Ralls County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fowkes, with the one closest to Fowkes listed first.
    • Greenlawn
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlawn
      • Greenlawn is located in Ralls County
    • Shaver Ford ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shaver Ford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaver Ford
      • Shaver Ford is located in Ralls County
    • Perry
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
      • Perry is located in Ralls County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <2>
    • The Landing
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Landing
      • The Landing is located in Ralls County
    • Center
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Madisonville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Madisonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
      • Madisonville is located in Ralls County
  • Randolph County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fowkes, with the one closest to Fowkes listed first.
    • Cairo
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
      • Cairo is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
    • Moberly
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Clark
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
      • Clark is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
    • Renick
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renick
      • Renick is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
    • Jacksonville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
      • Jacksonville is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
    • Huntsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
      • Huntsville is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,475 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville <2>
    • Higbee
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higbee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higbee
      • Higbee is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Higbee <2>
    • Darksville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Darksville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darksville
      • Darksville is located in Randolph County
    • Yates
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates
      • Yates is located in Randolph County
  • Shelby County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fowkes, with the one closest to Fowkes listed first.
    • Shelbina
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelbina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbina
      • Shelbina is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,582 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelbina <2>
    • Lakenan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakenan
      • Lakenan is located in Shelby County
    • Enterprise
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Enterprise. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
      • Enterprise is located in Shelby County
    • Lentner
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lentner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lentner
      • Lentner is located in Shelby County
    • Hunnewell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hunnewell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunnewell
      • Hunnewell is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
    • Kendall
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kendall. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendall
      • Kendall is located in Shelby County
    • Clarence
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Shelbyville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbyville
      • Shelbyville is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
    • Emden
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emden
      • Emden is located in Shelby County
    • Kirby
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kirby. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby
      • Kirby is located in Shelby County
    • Bethel
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel <2>
    • Leonard
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)

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

Cemeteries Near Fowkes ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Fowkes.

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

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

  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Curtright Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtright Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McKinney Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Deaver Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deaver Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Walnut Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Boomer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boomer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boomer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Youngs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Youngs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Youngs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bowers Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Milner Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Forest Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Atterberry Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atterberry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atterberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (153 more) ...
    • Swindell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swindell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swindell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Sunset Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

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

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

  • Paris
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
    • Paris is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,170 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <2>
  • Holliday
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holliday have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliday
    • Holliday is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
  • Granville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
    • Granville is located in Monroe County
  • Goss
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goss
    • Goss is located in Monroe County
  • Madison
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Woodlawn
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
    • Woodlawn is located in Monroe County
  • Tulip
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tulip. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulip
    • Tulip is located in Audrain County
  • Rowena
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowena
    • Rowena is located in Audrain County
  • Strother
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strother have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strother
    • Strother is located in Monroe County
  • Ash
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ash. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash
    • Ash is located in Monroe County
  • Evansville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evansville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
    • Evansville is located in Monroe County
  • Middle Grove
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Grove
    • Middle Grove is located in Monroe County
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    • Saling ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saling. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saling
      • Saling is located in Audrain County
    • Stoutsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • North Fork
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Fork
      • North Fork is located in Monroe County

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

Newspapers Published in Fowkes ...

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 38 newspapers that have been published in the area around Fowkes.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Fowkes, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Fowkes.

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 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 Fowkes:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fowkes. 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<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 Fowkes, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Fowkes) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fowkes. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4831, Longitude: -92.0716       In this case, the coordinates for Fowkes have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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