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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 Memphis (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 Memphis. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Memphis is located in Scotland County and is the County Seat.

To see how the shape of Missouri's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Scotland County: Davis (IA), Van Buren (IA), Adair, Clark, Knox & Schuyler.

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

  • Scotland County     (The home county of Memphis)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Memphis, with the one closest to Memphis listed first.
    • Pleasant Retreat
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Unity
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Unity. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
      • Unity is located in Scotland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Unity
      • From Memphis to Unity
    • Arbela
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Kilwinning
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kilwinning. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilwinning
      • Kilwinning is located in Scotland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kilwinning
      • From Memphis to Kilwinning
    • Granger
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granger have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granger
      • Granger is located in Scotland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
    • Gorin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorin
      • Gorin is located in Scotland County
    • South Gorin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Adair County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Memphis, with the one closest to Memphis listed first.
    • Brashear
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brashear have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brashear
      • Brashear is located in Adair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
    • Bullion ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bullion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullion
      • Bullion is located in Adair County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bullion
      • From Memphis to Bullion
    • Gibbs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Kirksville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Wilson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in Adair County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wilson
      • From Memphis to Wilson
  • Clark County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Memphis, with the one closest to Memphis listed first.
    • Wyaconda
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Luray
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luray have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luray
      • Luray is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
    • Chambersburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Medill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Acasto
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Neeper
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Anson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Anson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anson
      • Anson is located in Clark County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Anson
      • From Memphis to Anson
    • Kahoka
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kahoka have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kahoka
      • Kahoka is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,031 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kahoka <2>
    • Clark City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clark City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark City
      • Clark City is located in Clark County
    • Peaksville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Athens
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Revere
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
  • Knox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Memphis, with the one closest to Memphis listed first.
    • Rutledge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Greensburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Baring
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baring have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baring
      • Baring is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baring <2>
    • Colony
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Kenwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kenwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenwood
      • Kenwood is located in Knox County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kenwood
      • From Memphis to Kenwood
    • Edina
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edina have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edina
      • Edina is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,117 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edina <2>
    • Hurdland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurdland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurdland
      • Hurdland is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
    • Forest Springs
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Knox City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox City
      • Knox City is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knox City <2>
    • Jeddo
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Hedge City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Novelty
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Novelty have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Novelty
      • Novelty is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Novelty <2>
  • Lewis County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Memphis, with the one closest to Memphis listed first.
    • Williamstown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
      • Williamstown is located in Lewis County
    • La Belle
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Belle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Belle
      • La Belle is located in Lewis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Belle <2>
    • New Court Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Court Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Court Village
      • New Court Village is located in Lewis County
  • Putnam County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Memphis, with the one closest to Memphis listed first.
    • Livonia
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livonia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livonia
      • Livonia is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
    • Worthington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
  • Schuyler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Memphis, with the one closest to Memphis listed first.
    • Downing
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downing
      • Downing is located in Schuyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
    • Clifton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clifton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Schuyler County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Clifton
      • From Memphis to Clifton
    • Lancaster
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Glenwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
      • Glenwood is located in Schuyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
    • Queen City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Greentop
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Julesburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Julesburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Julesburg
      • Julesburg is located in Schuyler County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Julesburg
      • From Memphis to Julesburg
    • Coatsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coatsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coatsville
      • Coatsville is located in Schuyler County
  • Appanoose County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Memphis, with the one closest to Memphis listed first.
    • Moulton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moulton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moulton
      • Moulton is located in Appanoose County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
    • Coal City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal City
      • Coal City is located in Appanoose County (IA)
  • Davis County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Memphis, with the one closest to Memphis listed first.
    • Stiles
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stiles. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiles
      • Stiles is located in Davis County (IA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stiles
      • From Memphis to Stiles
    • Pulaski
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
      • Pulaski is located in Davis County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
    • Savannah
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Savannah have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savannah
      • Savannah is located in Davis County (IA)
    • Mark
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mark. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mark
      • Mark is located in Davis County (IA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mark
      • From Memphis to Mark
    • Bloomfield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Chequest
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chequest. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chequest
      • Chequest is located in Davis County (IA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Chequest
      • From Memphis to Chequest
    • West Grove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Drakesville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Floris
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Lee County (IA)
  • Van Buren County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Memphis, with the one closest to Memphis listed first.
    • Cantril
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cantril have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantril
      • Cantril is located in Van Buren County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cantril <2>
    • Milton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Van Buren County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <2>
    • Mount Sterling
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Keosauqua
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Bonaparte
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonaparte have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonaparte
      • Bonaparte is located in Van Buren County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 405 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonaparte <2>
    • Farmington
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Kilbourn
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Douds
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Leando
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Selma
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)

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

Cemeteries Near Memphis ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Memphis.

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

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

  • Memphis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Clark Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Buskirk Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buskirk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buskirk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Conyers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conyers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conyers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Concord Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • South Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Friendship Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lancaster Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lancaster Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lancaster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McHenry Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McHenry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McHenry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hickory Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Needham Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Needham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Needham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Curtiss Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtiss Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtiss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Pettit Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pettit Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pettit Cemetery 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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Memphis had a population of 1,780 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Memphis had a population of 1,815 people.

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

  • Unity
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Unity. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
    • Unity is located in Scotland County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Unity
    • From Memphis to Unity
  • Pleasant Retreat
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Brock
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brock
    • Brock is located in Scotland County
  • Arbela
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Hitt
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hitt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitt
    • Hitt is located in Scotland County
  • Azen
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Azen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Azen
    • Azen is located in Scotland County
  • Kilwinning
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kilwinning. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilwinning
    • Kilwinning is located in Scotland County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Kilwinning
    • From Memphis to Kilwinning
  • Bible Grove
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bible Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bible Grove
    • Bible Grove is located in Scotland County
  • Sand Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hill
    • Sand Hill is located in Scotland County
  • Rutledge
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Gorin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorin
    • Gorin is located in Scotland County
  • Etna
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
    • Etna is located in Scotland County
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    • Granger
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granger have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granger
      • Granger is located in Scotland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
    • Prospect Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Grove
      • Prospect Grove is located in Scotland County
    • Downing
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downing
      • Downing is located in Schuyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Memphis ...

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 171 newspapers that have been published in the area around Memphis.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Memphis. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Memphis and those printed in the larger area surrounding Memphis.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<5> of Memphis.

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 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 Memphis:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Memphis. 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>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>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- Memphis) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Memphis. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4601, Longitude: -92.1694    
<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 Memphis, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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