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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 Jackson (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 Jackson. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Jackson is located in Cape Girardeau County and is the County Seat.

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 Cape Girardeau County: Alexander (IL), Union (IL), Bollinger, Perry, Scott & Stoddard.

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

  • Cape Girardeau County     (The home county of Jackson)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jackson, with the one closest to Jackson listed first.
    • Gordonville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Leemon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leemon
      • Leemon is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Cape Girardeau
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Pocahontas
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocahontas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
      • Pocahontas is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <1>
    • Millersville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersville
      • Millersville is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersville <1>
    • Dutchtown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutchtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutchtown
      • Dutchtown is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Estimated population in 2018: 94 people
    • Burfordville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Oak Ridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
      • Oak Ridge is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <1>
    • Gravel Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Hill
      • Gravel Hill is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Shawneetown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawneetown
      • Shawneetown is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Crump
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crump
      • Crump is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Allenville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenville
      • Allenville is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
  • Bollinger County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jackson, with the one closest to Jackson listed first.
    • Seopus
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seopus
      • Seopus is located in Bollinger County
    • Sedgewickville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedgewickville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedgewickville
      • Sedgewickville is located in Bollinger County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
    • Leopold
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leopold have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leopold
      • Leopold is located in Bollinger County
    • Marble Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Hill
      • Marble Hill is located in Bollinger County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,460 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marble Hill <1>
    • Patton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Glenallen
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenallen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenallen
      • Glenallen is located in Bollinger County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 83 people
    • Patton Junction
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton Junction
      • Patton Junction is located in Bollinger County
    • Greenbrier
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbrier
      • Greenbrier is located in Bollinger County
    • Grassy
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy
      • Grassy is located in Bollinger County
    • Zalma
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zalma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zalma
      • Zalma is located in Bollinger County
      • Estimated population in 2016: 89 people
    • Sturdivant
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturdivant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturdivant
      • Sturdivant is located in Bollinger County
  • Madison County
    • Marquand
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquand
      • Marquand is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
  • Perry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jackson, with the one closest to Jackson listed first.
    • Uniontown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in Perry County
    • Altenburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altenburg
      • Altenburg is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altenburg <1>
    • Frohna
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frohna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frohna
      • Frohna is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
    • Biehle
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biehle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biehle
      • Biehle is located in Perry County
    • Brazeau
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazeau
      • Brazeau is located in Perry County
    • Millheim
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millheim
      • Millheim is located in Perry County
    • Eureka
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
      • Eureka is located in Perry County
    • Longtown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longtown
      • Longtown is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
    • Farrar
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farrar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrar
      • Farrar is located in Perry County
    • Perryville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Silver Lake
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
      • Silver Lake is located in Perry County
    • Sereno
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sereno
      • Sereno is located in Perry County
  • Scott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jackson, with the one closest to Jackson listed first.
    • Scott City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
      • Scott City is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scott City <1>
    • Chaffee
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaffee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaffee
      • Chaffee is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,901 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaffee <1>
    • Kelso
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelso have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelso
      • Kelso is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kelso <1>
    • Caney Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caney Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Creek
      • Caney Creek is located in Scott County
    • New Hamburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hamburg
      • New Hamburg is located in Scott County
    • Commerce
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Benton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Benton is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <1>
    • Lambert
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lambert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambert
      • Lambert is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 34 people
    • Oran
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oran have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oran
      • Oran is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oran <1>
    • Perkins
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perkins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkins
      • Perkins is located in Scott County
    • Morley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morley
      • Morley is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
    • Haywood City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haywood City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haywood City
      • Haywood City is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
  • Stoddard County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jackson, with the one closest to Jackson listed first.
    • Painton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Painton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Painton
      • Painton is located in Stoddard County
    • Advance
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Advance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advance
      • Advance is located in Stoddard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,331 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Advance <1>
    • Tillman
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillman
      • Tillman is located in Stoddard County
    • Bell City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City
      • Bell City is located in Stoddard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
    • Brownwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownwood
      • Brownwood is located in Stoddard County
  • Alexander County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jackson, with the one closest to Jackson listed first.
    • East Cape Girardeau
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Cape Girardeau have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cape Girardeau
      • East Cape Girardeau is located in Alexander County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
    • McClure
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClure have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClure
      • McClure is located in Alexander County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McClure <1>
    • Thebes
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thebes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thebes
      • Thebes is located in Alexander County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
    • Diswood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diswood
      • Diswood is located in Alexander County (IL)
    • Elco
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Olive Branch
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Branch
      • Olive Branch is located in Alexander County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olive Branch <1>
    • Tamms
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tamms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamms
      • Tamms is located in Alexander County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tamms <1>
    • Miller City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miller City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller City
      • Miller City is located in Alexander County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miller City <1>
    • Unity
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Cache
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cache have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cache
      • Cache is located in Alexander County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cache <1>
    • Frog City ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Frog City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog City
      • Frog City is located in Alexander County (IL)
  • Jackson County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jackson, with the one closest to Jackson listed first.
    • Grand Tower
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Pomona
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
      • Pomona is located in Jackson County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomona <1>
    • Gorham
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorham
      • Gorham is located in Jackson County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorham <1>
    • Jacob
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Makanda
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Makanda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Makanda
      • Makanda is located in Jackson County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Makanda <1>
  • Pulaski County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jackson, with the one closest to Jackson listed first.
    • Ullin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ullin
      • Ullin is located in Pulaski County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 388 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ullin <1>
    • Pulaski
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
      • Pulaski is located in Pulaski County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pulaski <1>
    • Villa Ridge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Ridge
      • Villa Ridge is located in Pulaski County (IL)
    • Mounds
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mounds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mounds
      • Mounds is located in Pulaski County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
  • Union County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jackson, with the one closest to Jackson listed first.
    • Reynoldsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
      • Reynoldsville is located in Union County (IL)
    • Wolf Lake
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lake
      • Wolf Lake is located in Union County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolf Lake <1>
    • Dutch Mills
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Mills
      • Dutch Mills is located in Union County (IL)
    • Jonesboro
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
      • Jonesboro is located in Union County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,677 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <1>
    • Anna
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
      • Anna is located in Union County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,059 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anna <1>
    • Mill Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
      • Mill Creek is located in Union County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
    • Alto Pass
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alto Pass have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto Pass
      • Alto Pass is located in Union County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 360 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alto Pass <1>
    • Cobden
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobden
      • Cobden is located in Union County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,053 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobden <1>
    • Dongola
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dongola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dongola
      • Dongola is located in Union County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dongola <1>
    • Water Valley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
      • Water Valley is located in Union County (IL)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Jackson ...

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 123 newspapers that have been published in the area around Jackson.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Jackson. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Jackson and those printed in the larger area surrounding Jackson.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 23 miles [37 km]<4> of Jackson.

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 Jackson:

Cemeteries Near Jackson ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Jackson.

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

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

  • Jackson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
  • McKendree Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKendree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKendree Cemetery
  • Russell Heights Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Heights Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Heights Cemetery
  • McGuire Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGuire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGuire Cemetery
  • Horrell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horrell Cemetery
  • Summers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summers Cemetery
  • Davis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
  • Howard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
  • Walker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
  • Mogler Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mogler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mogler Cemetery
  • Russell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
  • Salem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
  • Continue List   (350 more) ...
    • Hitt Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hitt Cemetery
    • Hitt Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hitt Cemetery
    • County Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Memorial Park

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Jackson had a population of 941 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Jackson had a population of 14,699 people.

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

  • Fruitland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
    • Fruitland is located in Cape Girardeau County
  • Tilsit
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilsit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilsit
    • Tilsit is located in Cape Girardeau County
  • Leemon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leemon
    • Leemon is located in Cape Girardeau County
  • Houck
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houck
    • Houck is located in Cape Girardeau County
  • Cape Girardeau
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Oriole
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oriole have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oriole
    • Oriole is located in Cape Girardeau County
  • Dutchtown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutchtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutchtown
    • Dutchtown is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Estimated population in 2018: 94 people
  • Pocahontas
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocahontas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
    • Pocahontas is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <1>
  • Millersville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersville
    • Millersville is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersville <1>
  • Burfordville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Oak Ridge
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
    • Oak Ridge is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <1>
  • East Cape Girardeau
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Cape Girardeau have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cape Girardeau
    • East Cape Girardeau is located in Alexander County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Egypt Mills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egypt Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt Mills
      • Egypt Mills is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Gravel Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Hill
      • Gravel Hill is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Crump
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crump
      • Crump is located in Cape Girardeau County

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

The official website for Jackson: www.jacksonmo.com/

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/

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 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.
<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 '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- Jackson) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Jackson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3796, Longitude: -89.6525       In this case, the coordinates for Jackson have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Jackson, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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