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 Jacksonville (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 Jacksonville. 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 doctors and 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.
Jacksonville is located in Randolph 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 Randolph County: Audrain, Boone, Chariton, Howard, Macon, Monroe & Shelby.
Below are the counties that are near Jacksonville. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Jacksonville:
- Randolph County (The home county of Jacksonville)
- The following are listed by their distance from Jacksonville, with the one closest to Jacksonville listed first.
- Cairo
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Darksville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Thomas Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Huntsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Moberly
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Clifton Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Hill
- Clifton Hill is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
- Renick
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Higbee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higbee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Yates
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Clark
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Audrain County
- The following are listed by their distance from Jacksonville, with the one closest to Jacksonville listed first.
- Tulip
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- 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.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulip
- Tulip is located in Audrain County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tulip
- From Jacksonville to Tulip
- Saling ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- 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.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saling
- Saling is located in Audrain County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Saling
- From Jacksonville to Saling
- Boone County
- The following are listed by their distance from Jacksonville, with the one closest to Jacksonville listed first.
- Sturgeon
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgeon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Riggs
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- 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.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggs
- Riggs is located in Boone County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riggs
- From Jacksonville to Riggs
- Harrisburg
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <3>
- Chariton County
- The following are listed by their distance from Jacksonville, with the one closest to Jacksonville listed first.
- Salisbury
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
- Salisbury is located in Chariton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,510 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salisbury <3>
- Keytesville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Oil City
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
- Oil City is located in Chariton County
- Dalton
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
- Dalton is located in Chariton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16 people
- Lewis Mill
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Howard County
- The following are listed by their distance from Jacksonville, with the one closest to Jacksonville listed first.
- Armstrong
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Burton
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
- Burton is located in Howard County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Burton
- From Jacksonville to Burton
- Steinmetz
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Linn County
- The following are listed by their distance from Jacksonville, with the one closest to Jacksonville listed first.
- Bucklin
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Marceline
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Macon County
- The following are listed by their distance from Jacksonville, with the one closest to Jacksonville listed first.
- Excello
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Ardmore
(4 miles [6.4 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.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
- Ardmore is located in Macon County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ardmore
- From Jacksonville to Ardmore
- Woodville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Macon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Kaseyville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Bevier
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bevier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bevier
- Bevier is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bevier <3>
- Anabel
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anabel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anabel
- Anabel is located in Macon County
- Callao
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Bloomington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- New Cambria
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Cambria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Cambria
- New Cambria is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Cambria <3>
- Economy
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Atlanta
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Monroe County
- The following are listed by their distance from Jacksonville, with the one closest to Jacksonville listed first.
- Ash
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- 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.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash
- Ash is located in Monroe County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ash
- From Jacksonville to Ash
- Duncans Bridge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Woodlawn
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Madison
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Middle Grove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Holliday
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holliday have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Paris
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Goss
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goss have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goss
- Goss is located in Monroe County
- Shelby County
- The following are listed by their distance from Jacksonville, with the one closest to Jacksonville listed first.
- Enterprise
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Clarence
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Lentner
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- 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.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lentner
- Lentner is located in Shelby County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lentner
- From Jacksonville to Lentner
- Shelbina
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelbina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Kirby
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- 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.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby
- Kirby is located in Shelby County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kirby
- From Jacksonville to Kirby
- Leonard
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Shelbyville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Lakenan
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Kendall
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- 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.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendall
- Kendall is located in Shelby County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kendall
- From Jacksonville to Kendall
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Jacksonville, see our County-by-County Page for Jacksonville.
Cemeteries Near Jacksonville ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Jacksonville.
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 Jacksonville covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Jacksonville, with the one closest to Jacksonville listed first.
- Jacksonville Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacksonville Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacksonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Colter Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colter Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Grand Prairie Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand Prairie Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Barnhart Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnhart Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnhart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Union Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Hickory Grove Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Pleasant View Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Ridings Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Union Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Trinity Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Sugar Creek Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Creek Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Memorial Gardens
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Gardens
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- East Woodlawn Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Woodlawn Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Dean Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dean Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Woodlawn Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 Jacksonville had a population of 166 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Jacksonville had a population of 145 people.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Jacksonville, with the one closest to Jacksonville listed first.
- Excello
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Chariton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chariton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chariton
- Chariton is located in Macon County
- Ardmore
(4 miles [6.4 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.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
- Ardmore is located in Macon County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ardmore
- From Jacksonville to Ardmore
- Cairo
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Cox
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cox have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox
- Cox is located in Macon County
- Narrows Creek ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narrows Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narrows Creek
- Narrows Creek is located in Macon County
- College Mound
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Mound
- College Mound is located in Macon County
- Darksville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Levick Mill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Levick Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levick Mill
- Levick Mill is located in Randolph County
- Woodville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Thomas Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Ash
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- 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.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash
- Ash is located in Monroe County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ash
- From Jacksonville to Ash
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Macon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Kaseyville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Huntsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Jacksonville. See our List of 1890's Communities around Jacksonville.
Newspapers Published in Jacksonville ...
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 101 newspapers that have been published in the area around Jacksonville.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Jacksonville, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Jacksonville.
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 professional and volunteer 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 Jacksonville:
- Websites specific to Missouri
- Pages specific to Randolph County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Audrain County
- Boone County
- Chariton County
- Howard County
- Linn County
- Macon County
- Monroe County
- Shelby County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Missouri
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jacksonville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Jacksonville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Jacksonville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5882, Longitude: -92.4722 |
<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 Jacksonville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |