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 Granger (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 Granger. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and 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.
Granger is located in Scotland 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 Scotland County: Davis (IA), Van Buren (IA), Adair, Clark, Knox & Schuyler.
Below are the counties that are near Granger. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Granger:
- Scotland County (The home county of Granger)
- The following are listed by their distance from Granger, with the one closest to Granger listed first.
- Arbela
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Gorin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Gorin is located in Scotland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorin
- South Gorin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- South Gorin is located in Scotland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gorin
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
- Memphis
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Pleasant Retreat
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Pleasant Retreat is located in Scotland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Retreat
- Unity
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Unity is located in Scotland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
- Kilwinning
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Kilwinning is located in Scotland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilwinning
- Adair County
- Brashear
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Brashear is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brashear
- Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
- Clark County
- The following are listed by their distance from Granger, with the one closest to Granger listed first.
- Luray
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Luray is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luray
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
- Wyaconda
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Wyaconda is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyaconda
- Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
- Chambersburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Chambersburg is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambersburg
- Medill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Medill is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medill
- Acasto
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Acasto is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acasto
- Kahoka
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Anson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Anson is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anson
- Neeper
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Neeper is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neeper
- Peaksville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Peaksville is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaksville
- Clark City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Clark City is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark City
- Revere
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Athens
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Athens is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Dumas
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Dumas is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas
- Knox County
- The following are listed by their distance from Granger, with the one closest to Granger listed first.
- Rutledge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Colony
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Colony is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony
- Greensburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Greensburg is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
- Forest Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Forest Springs is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Springs
- Baring
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Knox City
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Edina
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Kenwood
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Kenwood is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenwood
- Jeddo
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Jeddo is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeddo
- Hurdland
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Hurdland is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurdland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
- Lewis County
- The following are listed by their distance from Granger, with the one closest to Granger listed first.
- Williamstown
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Williamstown is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
- La Belle
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- New Court Village
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- New Court Village is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Court Village
- Lewistown
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Monticello
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Monticello is located in Lewis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
- Schuyler County
- The following are listed by their distance from Granger, with the one closest to Granger listed first.
- Downing
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Downing is located in Schuyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downing
- Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
- Clifton
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Clifton is located in Schuyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
- Lancaster
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Davis County (IA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Granger, with the one closest to Granger listed first.
- Pulaski
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Pulaski is located in Davis County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
- Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
- Stiles
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Stiles is located in Davis County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiles
- Savannah
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Savannah is located in Davis County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savannah
- Chequest
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Chequest is located in Davis County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chequest
- Steuben
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Steuben is located in Davis County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steuben
- Bloomfield
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Henry County (IA)
- Hillsboro
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Hillsboro is located in Henry County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
- Lee County (IA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Granger, with the one closest to Granger listed first.
- Croton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Croton is located in Lee County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croton
- Argyle
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Vincennes
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Vincennes is located in Lee County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincennes
- Primrose
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Primrose is located in Lee County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primrose
- Charleston
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Charleston is located in Lee County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Big Mound
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Big Mound is located in Lee County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Mound
- Donnellson
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- New Boston
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- New Boston is located in Lee County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
- Franklin
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Franklin is located in Lee County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
- Mount Hamill
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Mount Hamill is located in Lee County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hamill
- Former names for Mount Hamill:
- Courtwright
- Hamill
- Russellville ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Russellville is located in Lee County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
- Russellville has also been known as:
- Doantown
- Buena Vista ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Buena Vista is located in Lee County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- White Lane ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- White Lane is located in Lee County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Lane
- Van Buren County (IA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Granger, with the one closest to Granger listed first.
- Mount Sterling
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Cantril
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Farmington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Milton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Keosauqua
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Bonaparte
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Mount Zion
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Mount Zion is located in Van Buren County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
- Kilbourn
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Kilbourn is located in Van Buren County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilbourn
- Douds
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Douds is located in Van Buren County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douds
- Leando
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Leando is located in Van Buren County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leando
- Winchester
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Winchester is located in Van Buren County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Stockport
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Birmingham
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Birmingham is located in Van Buren County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
- Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
- Hancock County (IL)
- Warsaw
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Granger, see our County-by-County Page for Granger.
Cemeteries Near Granger ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Granger.
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 Granger - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Granger covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Granger, with the one closest to Granger listed first.
- Etna Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Hickory Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Brookhart Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Rathburn Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Gorgas Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Combs Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Prospect Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Shacklett Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Blattner Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Zimmerman Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Conkle Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Union Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (357 more) ...
- Bibb Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Penn Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- McHenry Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
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.<2>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Granger had a population of 100 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Granger had a population of 34 people.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Granger, with the one closest to Granger listed first.
- Arbela
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Etna
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Etna is located in Scotland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
- Luray
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Luray is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luray
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
- Prospect Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Prospect Grove is located in Scotland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Grove
- Wyaconda
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Wyaconda is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyaconda
- Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
- Gorin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Gorin is located in Scotland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorin
- Azen
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Azen is located in Scotland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Azen
- Ashton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Ashton is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
- Fairmont
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Fairmont is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
- Chambersburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Chambersburg is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambersburg
- Medill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Medill is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medill
- Mount Sterling
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Memphis
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Acasto
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Acasto is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acasto
- Brock
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Brock is located in Scotland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brock
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Granger. See our List of 1890's Communities around Granger.
Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Granger ...
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 60 newspapers that have been published in the area around Granger.
We have organized these newspapers into two lists:
- A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Granger. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Granger and those printed in the larger area surrounding Granger.
- An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of Granger.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Granger:
- Websites specific to Missouri
- Pages specific to Scotland County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Adair County
- Clark County
- Knox County
- Lewis County
- Schuyler County
- Davis County
- Henry County
- Lee County
- Van Buren County
- Hancock 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> | 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 Granger, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Granger) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |