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 Macomb (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 Macomb. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most 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.
Macomb is located in Wright 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 Wright County: Douglas, Laclede, Texas & Webster.
Below are the counties that are near Macomb. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Macomb:
- Wright County (The home county of Macomb)
- The following are listed by their distance from Macomb, with the one closest to Macomb listed first.
- Norwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
- Norwood is located in Wright County
- Estimated population in 2015: 641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <2>
- Mansfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Hartville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Mountain Grove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Odin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Graff
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graff
- Graff is located in Wright County
- Green Mountain
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Saint George
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Grovespring
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Jerktail ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jerktail. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerktail
- Jerktail is located in Wright County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Jerktail
- From Macomb to Jerktail
- Astoria
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Astoria. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astoria
- Astoria is located in Wright County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Astoria
- From Macomb to Astoria
- Christian County
- The following are listed by their distance from Macomb, with the one closest to Macomb listed first.
- Elkhead
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Bruner
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruner
- Bruner is located in Christian County
- Velsor ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Velsor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velsor
- Velsor is located in Christian County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Velsor
- From Macomb to Velsor
- Douglas County
- The following are listed by their distance from Macomb, with the one closest to Macomb listed first.
- Olathia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Vanzant
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vanzant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanzant
- Vanzant is located in Douglas County
- Ava
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Drury
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drury
- Drury is located in Douglas County
- Buckhart
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buckhart. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhart
- Buckhart is located in Douglas County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Buckhart
- From Macomb to Buckhart
- Gentryville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Arden
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
- Arden is located in Douglas County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arden
- From Macomb to Arden
- Squires
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squires have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squires
- Squires is located in Douglas County
- Red Bank
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Bank. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
- Red Bank is located in Douglas County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Red Bank
- From Macomb to Red Bank
- Smallett
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smallett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smallett
- Smallett is located in Douglas County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Smallett
- From Macomb to Smallett
- Richville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Richville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richville
- Richville is located in Douglas County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Richville
- From Macomb to Richville
- Johns Mills ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johns Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johns Mills
- Johns Mills is located in Douglas County
- Howell County
- The following are listed by their distance from Macomb, with the one closest to Macomb listed first.
- Sterling ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sterling. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
- Sterling is located in Howell County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sterling
- From Macomb to Sterling
- Willow Springs
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
- Willow Springs is located in Howell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,098 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow Springs <2>
- Siloam Springs
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Laclede County
- The following are listed by their distance from Macomb, with the one closest to Macomb listed first.
- Competition
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Pease
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pease. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pease
- Pease is located in Laclede County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pease
- From Macomb to Pease
- Lynchburg
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
- Lynchburg is located in Laclede County
- Twin Bridges
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Bridges came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Bridges
- Twin Bridges is located in Laclede County
- Ozark County
- The following are listed by their distance from Macomb, with the one closest to Macomb listed first.
- Rockbridge
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockbridge
- Rockbridge is located in Ozark County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockbridge <2>
- Wasola
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Almartha
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Brixey
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brixey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brixey
- Brixey is located in Ozark County
- Foil
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Noble
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Summit City
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit City
- Summit City is located in Ozark County
- Romance
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Dora
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dora
- Dora is located in Ozark County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dora <2>
- Thornfield
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornfield
- Thornfield is located in Ozark County
- Zanoni ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zanoni. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zanoni
- Zanoni is located in Ozark County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Zanoni
- From Macomb to Zanoni
- Taney County
- McClurg
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClurg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClurg
- McClurg is located in Taney County
- Texas County
- The following are listed by their distance from Macomb, with the one closest to Macomb listed first.
- Dunn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Cabool
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Bendavis
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bendavis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bendavis
- Bendavis is located in Texas County
- Huggins
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Sargent
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sargent. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sargent
- Sargent is located in Texas County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sargent
- From Macomb to Sargent
- Elk Creek
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Simmons
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Webster County
- The following are listed by their distance from Macomb, with the one closest to Macomb listed first.
- Seymour
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
- Seymour is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,022 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <2>
- Sarvis Point
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Diggins
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diggins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diggins
- Diggins is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 326 people
- Olga
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Olga. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olga
- Olga is located in Webster County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Olga
- From Macomb to Olga
- Fordland
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fordland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordland
- Fordland is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 855 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fordland <2>
- Crown
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Niangua
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niangua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niangua
- Niangua is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 424 people
- Marshfield
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Rader
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rader. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rader
- Rader is located in Webster County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rader
- From Macomb to Rader
- Northview
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Macomb, see our County-by-County Page for Macomb.
Cemeteries Near Macomb ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Macomb.
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 Macomb covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Macomb, with the one closest to Macomb listed first.
- Findley Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Findley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Findley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Macomb Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macomb Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macomb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Calhoun Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calhoun Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calhoun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- McIntosh Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIntosh Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIntosh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Rutherford Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rutherford Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rutherford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Mt. Harmon Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Harmon Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Harmon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Ryan Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ryan Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ryan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Shores Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shores Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shores Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jackson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Keith Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keith Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Shiloh Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Dennis Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dennis Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dennis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Continue List (247 more) ...
- Turner Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Thomas Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Helsley Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helsley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helsley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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.<5>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Macomb had a post office and railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Macomb, with the one closest to Macomb listed first.
- Mansfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Bryant
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
- Bryant is located in Douglas County
- Umpire
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Umpire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Umpire
- Umpire is located in Wright County
- Coldspring
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coldspring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldspring
- Coldspring is located in Douglas County
- Hawley ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
- Hawley is located in Wright County
- Cedar Gap
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Gap
- Cedar Gap is located in Wright County
- Antrim
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Antrim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antrim
- Antrim is located in Wright County
- Hartville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Larissa
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larissa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larissa
- Larissa is located in Douglas County
- Vera Cruz
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vera Cruz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vera Cruz
- Vera Cruz is located in Douglas County
- Mountain Grove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Ava
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Antler ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Antler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antler
- Antler is located in Wright County
- Odin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Boyer
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyer
- Boyer is located in Wright County
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Macomb. See our List of 1890's Communities around Macomb.
Newspapers Published in Macomb ...
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 55 newspapers that have been published in the area around Macomb.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Macomb, there are papers which were published within 27 miles [43.5 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Macomb.
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 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 Macomb:
- Websites specific to Missouri
- Pages specific to Wright County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Christian County
- Douglas County
- Howell County
- Laclede County
- Ozark County
- Taney County
- Texas County
- Webster County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Missouri
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Macomb. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<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> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
<5> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Macomb, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
<6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Macomb) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Macomb. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0944, Longitude: -92.4919 |