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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 Jenkins (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 Jenkins. 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.

Name Variations for Jenkins ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

While the name of this community is Jenkins, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Jenkins may originally have been Jenkin's.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 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 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.

Jenkins is located in Barry 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 Barry County: Benton (AR), Carroll (AR), Lawrence, McDonald, Newton & Stone.

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

  • Barry County     (The home county of Jenkins)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jenkins, with the one closest to Jenkins listed first.
    • Leann
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leann
      • Leann is located in Barry County
    • Scholten
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scholten have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scholten
      • Scholten is located in Barry County
    • Hill City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill City
      • Hill City is located in Barry County
    • Star City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star City
      • Star City is located in Barry County
    • Tom Town ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tom Town. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tom Town
      • Tom Town is located in Barry County
    • Shell Knob
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Cassville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
      • Cassville is located in Barry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,220 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cassville <4>
    • Thompsons Corner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsons Corner
      • Thompsons Corner is located in Barry County
    • Butterfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butterfield
      • Butterfield is located in Barry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
    • Purdy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
      • Purdy is located in Barry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,131 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Purdy <4>
    • Emerald Beach
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Beach
      • Emerald Beach is located in Barry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
    • Exeter
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Christian County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jenkins, with the one closest to Jenkins listed first.
    • Billings
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Billings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billings
      • Billings is located in Christian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,115 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Billings <4>
    • Clever
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clever have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clever
      • Clever is located in Christian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,836 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clever <4>
    • Spokane
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spokane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spokane
      • Spokane is located in Christian County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spokane <4>
    • Chestnutridge
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Highlandville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highlandville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlandville
      • Highlandville is located in Christian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highlandville <4>
    • Green Mound Ridge
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Mound Ridge
      • Green Mound Ridge is located in Christian County
    • Republic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Republic have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Republic
      • Republic is located in Christian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,481 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Republic <4>
    • Saddlebrooke
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saddlebrooke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddlebrooke
      • Saddlebrooke is located in Christian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
      • Saddlebrooke has also been known as:
      • Saddlebrooke village
    • Nixa
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixa
      • Nixa is located in Christian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,330 people
      • Former name for Nixa:
      • Faught
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nixa <4>
  • Greene County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jenkins, with the one closest to Jenkins listed first.
    • Battlefield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battlefield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battlefield
      • Battlefield is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,665 people
    • Brookline Station
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brookline Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookline Station
      • Brookline Station is located in Greene County
    • Brookline
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookline have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookline
      • Brookline is located in Greene County
  • Lawrence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jenkins, with the one closest to Jenkins listed first.
    • Aurora
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Verona
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
      • Verona is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
    • Marionville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Freistatt
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freistatt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freistatt
      • Freistatt is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
    • Hoberg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoberg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoberg
      • Hoberg is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
    • Pierce City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Mount Vernon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Stotts City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stotts City
      • Stotts City is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
    • Halltown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halltown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halltown
      • Halltown is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halltown <4>
    • Heatonville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heatonville
      • Heatonville is located in Lawrence County
  • McDonald County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jenkins, with the one closest to Jenkins listed first.
    • Rocky Comfort
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Comfort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Comfort
      • Rocky Comfort is located in McDonald County
    • Powell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
      • Powell is located in McDonald County
  • Newton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jenkins, with the one closest to Jenkins listed first.
    • Fairview
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Wentworth
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wentworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wentworth
      • Wentworth is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
    • Talmage City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talmage City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talmage City
      • Talmage City is located in Newton County
    • Stella
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stella have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
      • Stella is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stella <4>
    • Newtonia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newtonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtonia
      • Newtonia is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 194 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newtonia <4>
    • Stark City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stark City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stark City
      • Stark City is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stark City <4>
    • Ritchey
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ritchey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritchey
      • Ritchey is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
  • Stone County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jenkins, with the one closest to Jenkins listed first.
    • Cape Fair
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cape Fair have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Fair
      • Cape Fair is located in Stone County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cape Fair <4>
    • McCord Bend
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCord Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCord Bend
      • McCord Bend is located in Stone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
    • Crane
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane
      • Crane is located in Stone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,364 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crane <4>
    • Galena
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
      • Galena is located in Stone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 443 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena <4>
    • Oto
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oto
      • Oto is located in Stone County
    • Bradfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradfield
      • Bradfield is located in Stone County
    • Hurley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurley
      • Hurley is located in Stone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurley <4>
    • Branson West
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branson West have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branson West
      • Branson West is located in Stone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
    • Reeds Spring
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeds Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Spring
      • Reeds Spring is located in Stone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 876 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reeds Spring <4>
    • White City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Stone County
    • Kimberling City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimberling City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberling City
      • Kimberling City is located in Stone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,331 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimberling City <4>
    • Lakeview
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
      • Lakeview is located in Stone County
  • Taney County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jenkins, with the one closest to Jenkins listed first.
    • Day
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Day have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day
      • Day is located in Taney County
    • Table Rock
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Table Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Table Rock
      • Table Rock is located in Taney County
    • Branson
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branson
      • Branson is located in Taney County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,687 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Branson <4>
    • Bull Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Creek
      • Bull Creek is located in Taney County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 633 people
    • Walnut Shade
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Shade
      • Walnut Shade is located in Taney County
    • Oasis ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oasis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oasis
      • Oasis is located in Taney County
    • Hollister
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollister
      • Hollister is located in Taney County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,607 people
    • Merriam Woods
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merriam Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merriam Woods
      • Merriam Woods is located in Taney County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,859 people
    • Rockaway Beach
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockaway Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockaway Beach
      • Rockaway Beach is located in Taney County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockaway Beach <4>
    • Melva ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melva
      • Melva is located in Taney County
  • Benton County (AR)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jenkins, with the one closest to Jenkins listed first.
    • Clantonville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clantonville
      • Clantonville is located in Benton County (AR)
    • Gateway
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gateway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gateway
      • Gateway is located in Benton County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 482 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gateway <4>
    • Garfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
      • Garfield is located in Benton County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garfield <4>
    • Lost Bridge Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Bridge Village
      • Lost Bridge Village is located in Benton County (AR)
  • Carroll County (AR)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jenkins, with the one closest to Jenkins listed first.
    • Holiday Island
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Beaver
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
      • Beaver is located in Carroll County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver <4>
    • Polo ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polo
      • Polo is located in Carroll County (AR)
    • Gaskins ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaskins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaskins
      • Gaskins is located in Carroll County (AR)
    • Eureka Springs
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Springs
      • Eureka Springs is located in Carroll County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,084 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka Springs <4>
    • Blue Eye
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Eye
      • Blue Eye is located in Carroll County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
    • Urbanette
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbanette
      • Urbanette is located in Carroll County (AR)
    • Oak Grove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Berryville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  • Conway County (AR)
    • Grandview
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Grandview is located in Conway County (AR)

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

Newspapers Published in Jenkins ...

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 49 newspapers that have been published in the area around Jenkins.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Jenkins, there are papers which were published within 25 miles [40.2 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Jenkins.

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 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 Jenkins:

Cemeteries Near Jenkins ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Jenkins.

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

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

  • Potter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potter Cemetery
  • Kane Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kane Cemetery
  • Clio Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clio Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clio Cemetery
  • Coones Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coones Cemetery
  • Stubblefield Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stubblefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stubblefield Cemetery
  • Leann Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leann Cemetery
  • Doughty Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doughty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doughty Cemetery
  • Snyder Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snyder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyder Cemetery
  • Carney Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carney Cemetery
  • Hilton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilton Cemetery
  • Summers Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
  • Continue List   (289 more) ...
    • Pierce Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Mars Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mars Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mars Hill Cemetery

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, Jenkins had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Leann
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leann
    • Leann is located in Barry County
  • Hailey
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hailey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hailey
    • Hailey is located in Barry County
  • Flat Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek
    • Flat Creek is located in Barry County
  • Scholten
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scholten have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scholten
    • Scholten is located in Barry County
  • McDowell
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDowell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDowell
    • McDowell is located in Barry County
  • Travers
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Travers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Travers
    • Travers is located in Barry County
  • Cape Fair
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cape Fair have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Fair
    • Cape Fair is located in Stone County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cape Fair <4>
  • Shell Knob
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Butterfield
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butterfield
    • Butterfield is located in Barry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
  • Cassville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
    • Cassville is located in Barry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,220 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cassville <4>
  • Galena
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
    • Galena is located in Stone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 443 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena <4>
  • Mano
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mano have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mano
    • Mano is located in Barry County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Oto
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oto
      • Oto is located in Stone County
    • Purdy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
      • Purdy is located in Barry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,131 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Purdy <4>
    • Aurora
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jenkins. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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

Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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- Jenkins) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Jenkins. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7787, Longitude: -93.6860       In this case, the coordinates for Jenkins have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Jenkins, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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