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 Garfield (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 Garfield. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.
Garfield is located in Oregon 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 Oregon County: Fulton (AR), Randolph (AR), Sharp (AR), Carter, Howell, Ripley & Shannon.
Below are the counties that are near Garfield. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Garfield:
- Oregon County (The home county of Garfield)
- The following are listed by their distance from Garfield, with the one closest to Garfield listed first.
- Couch
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Couch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Couch
- Couch is located in Oregon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Couch <2>
- Corona
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Myrtle
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Myrtle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
- Myrtle is located in Oregon County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Myrtle
- From Garfield to Myrtle
- Jeff
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Alton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Calm
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Woodside
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Green Town
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Town
- Green Town is located in Oregon County
- Thayer
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thayer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thayer
- Thayer is located in Oregon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thayer <2>
- Old Town
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
- Old Town is located in Oregon County
- Koshkonong
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Thomasville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Carter County
- Fremont
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
- Fremont is located in Carter County
- Howell County
- The following are listed by their distance from Garfield, with the one closest to Garfield listed first.
- Brandsville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandsville
- Brandsville is located in Howell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
- Cornertown
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cornertown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornertown
- Cornertown is located in Howell County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cornertown
- From Garfield to Cornertown
- Chapin
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chapin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
- Chapin is located in Howell County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chapin
- From Garfield to Chapin
- Lanton
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Cottbus
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cottbus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottbus
- Cottbus is located in Howell County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cottbus
- From Garfield to Cottbus
- Peace Valley
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peace Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peace Valley
- Peace Valley is located in Howell County
- Ripley County
- The following are listed by their distance from Garfield, with the one closest to Garfield listed first.
- Gatewood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gatewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatewood
- Gatewood is located in Ripley County
- Bardley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bardley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardley
- Bardley is located in Ripley County
- Ponder
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ponder. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponder
- Ponder is located in Ripley County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ponder
- From Garfield to Ponder
- Briar
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briar
- Briar is located in Ripley County
- Bennett
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Doniphan
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doniphan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doniphan
- Doniphan is located in Ripley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,919 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doniphan <2>
- Current View
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Shannon County
- The following are listed by their distance from Garfield, with the one closest to Garfield listed first.
- Winona
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
- Winona is located in Shannon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona <2>
- Birch Tree
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birch Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Tree
- Birch Tree is located in Shannon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Birch Tree <2>
- Clay County (AR)
- Current View
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Fulton County (AR)
- The following are listed by their distance from Garfield, with the one closest to Garfield listed first.
- Mammoth Spring
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Baker Ford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baker Ford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Ford
- Baker Ford is located in Fulton County (AR)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Baker Ford
- From Garfield to Baker Ford
- Saddle
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Cornertown
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cornertown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornertown
- Cornertown is located in Fulton County (AR)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cornertown
- From Garfield to Cornertown
- Camp
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp
- Camp is located in Fulton County (AR)
- Moko
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Glencoe
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
- Glencoe is located in Fulton County (AR)
- Lawrence County (AR)
- The following are listed by their distance from Garfield, with the one closest to Garfield listed first.
- Ravenden
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenden
- Ravenden is located in Lawrence County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenden <2>
- Imboden
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imboden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imboden
- Imboden is located in Lawrence County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Imboden <2>
- Annieville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Annieville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annieville
- Annieville is located in Lawrence County (AR)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Annieville
- From Garfield to Annieville
- Randolph County (AR)
- The following are listed by their distance from Garfield, with the one closest to Garfield listed first.
- Elm Store
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elm Store. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Store
- Elm Store is located in Randolph County (AR)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elm Store
- From Garfield to Elm Store
- Spring Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Dalton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Oconee ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Warm Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Ravenden Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Hamil
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hamil. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamil
- Hamil is located in Randolph County (AR)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hamil
- From Garfield to Hamil
- Lima
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lima. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
- Lima is located in Randolph County (AR)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lima
- From Garfield to Lima
- Supply
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Supply. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Supply
- Supply is located in Randolph County (AR)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Supply
- From Garfield to Supply
- Antioch
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Antioch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
- Antioch is located in Randolph County (AR)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Antioch
- From Garfield to Antioch
- Elevenpoint
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elevenpoint. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elevenpoint
- Elevenpoint is located in Randolph County (AR)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elevenpoint
- From Garfield to Elevenpoint
- Ingram
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingram have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingram
- Ingram is located in Randolph County (AR)
- Ingram has also been known as:
- Gooberhull
- Sharp County (AR)
- The following are listed by their distance from Garfield, with the one closest to Garfield listed first.
- Wirth
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Hardy
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Cherokee Village
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Williford
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williford
- Williford is located in Sharp County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
- Highland
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
- Highland is located in Sharp County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
- Ash Flat
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Garfield, see our County-by-County Page for Garfield.
Cemeteries Near Garfield ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Garfield.
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 Garfield covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Garfield, with the one closest to Garfield listed first.
- New Salem Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Cotton Creek Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cotton Creek Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cotton Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Byrd Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Cave Spring Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jobe Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jobe Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jobe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Lance Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lance Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Rose Hill Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Norman Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norman Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Davis Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- James Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Hollis Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollis Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Dills Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dills Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Taylor Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Walnut Grove Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- 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.
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.<6>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Garfield had a post office and no railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Garfield, with the one closest to Garfield listed first.
- Couch
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Couch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Couch
- Couch is located in Oregon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Couch <2>
- Jeff
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Myrtle
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Myrtle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
- Myrtle is located in Oregon County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Myrtle
- From Garfield to Myrtle
- Billmore
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Billmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billmore
- Billmore is located in Oregon County
- Alton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Elm Store
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elm Store. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Store
- Elm Store is located in Randolph County (AR)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elm Store
- From Garfield to Elm Store
- Woodside
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Griswold
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griswold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griswold
- Griswold is located in Oregon County
- Thayer
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thayer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thayer
- Thayer is located in Oregon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thayer <2>
- Greer
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greer
- Greer is located in Oregon County
- Mammoth Spring
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Gatewood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gatewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatewood
- Gatewood is located in Ripley County
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- Armstrong
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armstrong have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
- Armstrong is located in Sharp County (AR)
- Tucker
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tucker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
- Tucker is located in Ripley County
- Dalton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Garfield. See our List of 1890's Communities around Garfield.
Newspapers Published in Garfield ...
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 52 newspapers that have been published in the area around Garfield.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Garfield, there are papers which were published within 28 miles [45.1 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Garfield.
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 helpful 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 Garfield:
- Websites specific to Missouri
- Pages specific to Oregon County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Carter County
- Howell County
- Ripley County
- Shannon County
- Clay County
- Fulton County
- Lawrence County
- Randolph County
- Sharp County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Missouri
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Garfield. 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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Garfield) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Garfield. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5852, Longitude: -91.3256 |
<5> | 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. |
<6> | 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 Garfield, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |