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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 Merwin (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 Merwin. 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 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.

Merwin is located in Bates 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 Bates County: Linn (KS), Miami (KS), Cass, Henry, Saint Clair & Vernon.

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

  • Bates County     (The home county of Merwin)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Merwin, with the one closest to Merwin listed first.
    • Amsterdam
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amsterdam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amsterdam
      • Amsterdam is located in Bates County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amsterdam <2>
    • Burdett
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Drexel
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drexel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drexel
      • Drexel is located in Bates County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 950 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drexel <2>
    • Amoret
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Adrian
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Worland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Passaic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Passaic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Passaic
      • Passaic is located in Bates County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 32 people
    • Nyhart
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nyhart. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nyhart
      • Nyhart is located in Bates County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Nyhart
      • From Merwin to Nyhart
    • Foster
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Butler
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • New Home
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Home. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Home
      • New Home is located in Bates County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to New Home
      • From Merwin to New Home
    • Hume
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hume have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hume
      • Hume is located in Bates County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
    • Rich Hill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Cass County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Merwin, with the one closest to Merwin listed first.
    • Main City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Main City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Main City
      • Main City is located in Cass County
    • Archie
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Freeman
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman
      • Freeman is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 491 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeman <2>
    • West Line
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Lake Annette
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Annette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Annette
      • Lake Annette is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
    • Austin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Austin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
      • Austin is located in Cass County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Austin
      • From Merwin to Austin
    • Cleveland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
      • Cleveland is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
    • Harrisonville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisonville
      • Harrisonville is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,086 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisonville <2>
    • Peculiar
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Garden City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,638 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garden City <2>
    • Riverview Estates
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Estates
      • Riverview Estates is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
      • Riverview Estates has also been known as:
      • Riverview Estates village
    • Harrelson
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrelson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrelson
      • Harrelson is located in Cass County
    • Coleman
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Johnson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Merwin, with the one closest to Merwin listed first.
    • La Tour
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Tour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Tour
      • La Tour is located in Johnson County
    • Latour
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Vernon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Merwin, with the one closest to Merwin listed first.
    • Metz
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Stotesbury
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stotesbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stotesbury
      • Stotesbury is located in Vernon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17 people
  • Anderson County (KS)
    • Greeley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greeley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greeley
      • Greeley is located in Anderson County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greeley <2>
  • Bourbon County (KS)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Merwin, with the one closest to Merwin listed first.
    • Barnesville ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barnesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesville
      • Barnesville is located in Bourbon County (KS)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Barnesville
      • From Merwin to Barnesville
    • Fulton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Bourbon County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <2>
  • Franklin County (KS)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Merwin, with the one closest to Merwin listed first.
    • Lane
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane
      • Lane is located in Franklin County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
      • Lane has also been known as:
      • Lane City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lane <2>
    • Rantoul
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Johnson County (KS)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Merwin, with the one closest to Merwin listed first.
    • Stilwell
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Spring Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
      • Spring Hill is located in Johnson County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,871 people
      • Spring Hill has also been known as:
      • Spring Hill Station
      • Springfield
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Hill <2>
  • Linn County (KS)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Merwin, with the one closest to Merwin listed first.
    • Linn Valley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • La Cygne
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Cygne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Cygne
      • La Cygne is located in Linn County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,108 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Cygne <2>
    • Boicourt
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boicourt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boicourt
      • Boicourt is located in Linn County (KS)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Boicourt
      • From Merwin to Boicourt
    • Pleasanton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasanton
      • Pleasanton is located in Linn County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,158 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasanton <2>
    • Cadmus
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Mound City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Parker
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
      • Parker is located in Linn County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
    • Goodrich
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Prescott
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Critzer
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Critzer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Critzer
      • Critzer is located in Linn County (KS)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Critzer
      • From Merwin to Critzer
    • Centerville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Miami County (KS)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Merwin, with the one closest to Merwin listed first.
    • Jingo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • New Lancaster
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Block
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Fontana
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fontana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontana
      • Fontana is located in Miami County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
    • Louisburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisburg
      • Louisburg is located in Miami County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,590 people
      • Former name for Louisburg:
      • New Saint Lewis
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisburg <2>
    • Somerset
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Paola
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Osawatomie
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Wea
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wea. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wea
      • Wea is located in Miami County (KS)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wea
      • From Merwin to Wea
    • Chiles
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Hillsdale
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Bucyrus
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Stanton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stanton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
      • Stanton is located in Miami County (KS)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stanton
      • From Merwin to Stanton

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

Cemeteries Near Merwin ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Merwin.

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

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

  • West Point Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Walley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Edgewood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgewood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edgewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Forbes Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forbes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forbes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rockville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Scott Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sharon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jingo Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Ninety Six Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ninety Six Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ninety Six Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • East Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Burdett Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burdett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burdett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Howell Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (185 more) ...

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Merwin had a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Merwin had a population of 59 people.

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

  • Amsterdam
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amsterdam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amsterdam
    • Amsterdam is located in Bates County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amsterdam <2>
  • Jingo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Burdett
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Drexel
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drexel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drexel
    • Drexel is located in Bates County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 950 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drexel <2>
  • Main City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Main City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Main City
    • Main City is located in Cass County
  • Mulberry
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
    • Mulberry is located in Bates County
  • New Lancaster
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • La Cygne
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Cygne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Cygne
    • La Cygne is located in Linn County (KS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,108 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Cygne <2>
  • Lisle
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisle
    • Lisle is located in Cass County
  • Amoret
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Virginia
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia
    • Virginia is located in Bates County
  • Boicourt
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boicourt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boicourt
    • Boicourt is located in Linn County (KS)
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Boicourt
    • From Merwin to Boicourt
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Trading Post
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trading Post have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trading Post
      • Trading Post is located in Linn County (KS)
    • Everett
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everett
      • Everett is located in Cass County
    • Adrian
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Merwin ...

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 146 newspapers that have been published in the area around Merwin.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Merwin. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Merwin and those printed in the larger area surrounding Merwin.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 29 miles [46.7 km]<4> of Merwin.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Merwin:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Merwin. 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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Merwin) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Merwin. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4047, Longitude: -94.5907    
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Merwin, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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