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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 Lake Creek (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 Lake Creek. 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 Lake Creek ...

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.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Lake Creek: Lk. Creek

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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Lake Creek is located in Benton 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 Benton County: Camden, Henry, Hickory, Morgan, Pettis & Saint Clair.

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

  • Benton County     (The home county of Lake Creek)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lake Creek, with the one closest to Lake Creek listed first.
    • Mora
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mora. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mora
      • Mora is located in Benton County
    • Cole Camp
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Ionia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ionia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ionia
      • Ionia is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
    • Lincoln
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Edmonson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmonson
      • Edmonson is located in Benton County
    • Palo Pinto
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palo Pinto
      • Palo Pinto is located in Benton County
    • Warsaw
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Racket
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Racket have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Racket
      • Racket is located in Benton County
    • Tackner
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tackner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tackner
      • Tackner is located in Benton County
    • Edwards
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edwards. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
      • Edwards is located in Benton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwards <2>
  • Camden County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lake Creek, with the one closest to Lake Creek listed first.
    • Climax Springs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Climax Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax Springs
      • Climax Springs is located in Camden County
      • Estimated population in 2015: 120 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Climax Springs <2>
    • Barnumton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barnumton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnumton
      • Barnumton is located in Camden County
    • Sunrise Beach
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Beach
      • Sunrise Beach is located in Camden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunrise Beach <2>
  • Cooper County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lake Creek, with the one closest to Lake Creek listed first.
    • Otterville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otterville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterville
      • Otterville is located in Cooper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 453 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otterville <2>
    • Clifton City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton City
      • Clifton City is located in Cooper County
    • Harriston
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harriston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harriston
      • Harriston is located in Cooper County
    • Bunceton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunceton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunceton
      • Bunceton is located in Cooper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunceton <2>
    • Petersburg ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
      • Petersburg is located in Cooper County
    • Bellair
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellair
      • Bellair is located in Cooper County
    • Pilot Grove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pilot Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Grove
      • Pilot Grove is located in Cooper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pilot Grove <2>
    • Lone Elm
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Elm
      • Lone Elm is located in Cooper County
  • Henry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lake Creek, with the one closest to Lake Creek listed first.
    • Windsor
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
      • Windsor is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,813 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <2>
    • Yolo
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yolo
      • Yolo is located in Henry County
    • Bowen
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
      • Bowen is located in Henry County
    • Tightwad
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tightwad have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tightwad
      • Tightwad is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 61 people
    • Calhoun
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
      • Calhoun is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
    • Alberta
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alberta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta
      • Alberta is located in Henry County
  • Johnson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lake Creek, with the one closest to Lake Creek listed first.
    • Henrietta
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Henrietta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
      • Henrietta is located in Johnson County
    • Knob Noster
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knob Noster have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob Noster
      • Knob Noster is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,799 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knob Noster <2>
    • Leeton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leeton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeton
      • Leeton is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
  • Moniteau County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lake Creek, with the one closest to Lake Creek listed first.
    • Fortuna
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fortuna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortuna
      • Fortuna is located in Moniteau County
    • Tipton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tipton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
      • Tipton is located in Moniteau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,880 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipton <2>
    • Latham
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
      • Latham is located in Moniteau County
    • Clarksburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
      • Clarksburg is located in Moniteau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
    • High Point
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
      • High Point is located in Moniteau County
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lake Creek, with the one closest to Lake Creek listed first.
    • Florence
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
      • Florence is located in Morgan County
    • Stover
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stover have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stover
      • Stover is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,096 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stover <2>
    • Glensted
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glensted
      • Glensted is located in Morgan County
    • Versailles
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Versailles have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Versailles
      • Versailles is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,478 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Versailles <2>
    • Syracuse
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
      • Syracuse is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <2>
    • Gravois Mills
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Excelsior
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Excelsior. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior
      • Excelsior is located in Morgan County
    • Barnett
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Laurie
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurie
      • Laurie is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 980 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurie <2>
    • Rocky Mount
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Mount have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Mount
      • Rocky Mount is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Mount <2>
  • Pettis County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lake Creek, with the one closest to Lake Creek listed first.
    • Spring Fork
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Fork
      • Spring Fork is located in Pettis County
    • Smithton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithton
      • Smithton is located in Pettis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 570 people
    • Sedalia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Green Ridge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge
      • Green Ridge is located in Pettis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
    • Georgetown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Georgetown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Pettis County
    • La Monte
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Hughesville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughesville
      • Hughesville is located in Pettis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 190 people
    • Tedieville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tedieville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tedieville
      • Tedieville is located in Pettis County
    • Houstonia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houstonia
      • Houstonia is located in Pettis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people

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

Cemeteries Near Lake Creek ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Lake Creek.

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

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

  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Brauersville Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brauersville Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brauersville Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Deppeler Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deppeler Cemetery
    • The Deppeler Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Deppler Cemetery
    • Schupp Cemetery
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 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.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Eickhoff Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eickhoff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eickhoff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cole Camp Memorial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Camp Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Camp Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lamb Immanuel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamb Immanuel Cemetery
    • The Lamb Immanuel Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Lamb Cemetery
    • Schupp Cemetery
  • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Monsees Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monsees Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monsees Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lone Star Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Star Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (230 more) ...
    • Lake Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Cole Camp Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Camp Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Camp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery Pyrmont
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery Pyrmont
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery Pyrmont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Lake Creek had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Bahner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bahner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bahner
    • Bahner is located in Pettis County
  • Mora
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mora. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mora
    • Mora is located in Benton County
  • Cole Camp
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Pyrmont
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pyrmont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pyrmont
    • Pyrmont is located in Morgan County
  • Spring Fork
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Fork
    • Spring Fork is located in Pettis County
  • Stover
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stover have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stover
    • Stover is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,096 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stover <2>
  • Florence
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
    • Florence is located in Morgan County
  • Ionia
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ionia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ionia
    • Ionia is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
  • Boylers Mill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boylers Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boylers Mill
    • Boylers Mill is located in Morgan County
  • Smithton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithton
    • Smithton is located in Pettis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 570 people
  • Lincoln
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Edmonson
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmonson
    • Edmonson is located in Benton County
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    • Sedalia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Otterville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otterville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterville
      • Otterville is located in Cooper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 453 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otterville <2>
    • Zora
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zora have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zora
      • Zora is located in Benton County

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

Newspapers Published in Lake Creek ...

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 165 newspapers that have been published in the area around Lake Creek.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Lake Creek, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Lake Creek.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Lake Creek:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lake Creek. 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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 Lake Creek, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 from Point A (ie- Lake Creek) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lake Creek. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5114, Longitude: -93.1335       In this case, the coordinates for Lake Creek have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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