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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 Meta (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 Meta. 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 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.

Meta is located in Osage 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 Osage County: Callaway, Cole, Gasconade, Maries, Miller & Montgomery.

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

  • Osage County     (The home county of Meta)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Meta, with the one closest to Meta listed first.
    • Koeltztown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koeltztown
      • Koeltztown is located in Osage County
    • Argyle
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argyle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
      • Argyle is located in Osage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
    • Folk
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folk
      • Folk is located in Osage County
    • Westphalia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westphalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westphalia
      • Westphalia is located in Osage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westphalia <2>
    • Freeburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeburg
      • Freeburg is located in Osage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
    • Loose Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Linn
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn
      • Linn is located in Osage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linn <2>
    • Koenig
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koenig
      • Koenig is located in Osage County
    • Bonnots Mill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnots Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnots Mill
      • Bonnots Mill is located in Osage County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonnots Mill <2>
    • French Village ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Village
      • French Village is located in Osage County
    • Byron
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
      • Byron is located in Osage County
  • Boone County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Meta, with the one closest to Meta listed first.
    • Hartsburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsburg
      • Hartsburg is located in Boone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartsburg <2>
    • Oldham
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham
      • Oldham is located in Boone County
  • Callaway County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Meta, with the one closest to Meta listed first.
    • Jefferson City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
      • Jefferson City is located in Callaway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,972 people
      • Jefferson City has also been known as:
      • Jeff City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson City <2>
    • Cedar City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar City
      • Cedar City is located in Callaway County
    • Holts Summit
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Tebbetts
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tebbetts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tebbetts
      • Tebbetts is located in Callaway County
    • Lake Mykee Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Mykee Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Mykee Town
      • Lake Mykee Town is located in Callaway County
      • Estimated population in 2018: 351 people
    • New Bloomfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bloomfield
      • New Bloomfield is located in Callaway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Bloomfield <2>
    • Folsom
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folsom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
      • Folsom is located in Callaway County
    • Mokane
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mokane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mokane
      • Mokane is located in Callaway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mokane <2>
  • Camden County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Meta, with the one closest to Meta listed first.
    • Lake Ozark
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ozark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ozark
      • Lake Ozark is located in Camden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,853 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Ozark <2>
    • Osage Beach
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osage Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage Beach
      • Osage Beach is located in Camden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,677 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osage Beach <2>
    • Shawnee Bend
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawnee Bend
      • Shawnee Bend is located in Camden County
  • Cole County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Meta, with the one closest to Meta listed first.
    • Saint Thomas
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Thomas
      • Saint Thomas is located in Cole County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
    • Henley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henley
      • Henley is located in Cole County
    • Wardsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wardsville
      • Wardsville is located in Cole County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
    • Hickory Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
      • Hickory Hill is located in Cole County
    • Taos
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taos have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taos
      • Taos is located in Cole County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,157 people
    • Eugene
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Osage City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osage City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage City
      • Osage City is located in Cole County
    • Scruggs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scruggs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scruggs
      • Scruggs is located in Cole County
    • Lohman
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Russellville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russellville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
      • Russellville is located in Cole County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 827 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russellville <2>
    • Saint Martins
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Martins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Martins
      • Saint Martins is located in Cole County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,204 people
    • Centertown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centertown
      • Centertown is located in Cole County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centertown <2>
  • Gasconade County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Meta, with the one closest to Meta listed first.
    • Bland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bland
      • Bland is located in Gasconade County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 523 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bland <2>
    • Mount Sterling
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
      • Mount Sterling is located in Gasconade County
  • Maries County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Meta, with the one closest to Meta listed first.
    • Brinktown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brinktown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinktown
      • Brinktown is located in Maries County
    • Vienna
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
      • Vienna is located in Maries County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 601 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <2>
    • Paydown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paydown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paydown
      • Paydown is located in Maries County
    • Lindell
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindell
      • Lindell is located in Maries County
    • Belle
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle
      • Belle is located in Maries County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,489 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle <2>
    • Lanes Prairie
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanes Prairie
      • Lanes Prairie is located in Maries County
    • Vichy
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vichy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vichy
      • Vichy is located in Maries County
  • Miller County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Meta, with the one closest to Meta listed first.
    • Saint Elizabeth
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elizabeth
      • Saint Elizabeth is located in Miller County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Elizabeth <2>
    • Marys Home
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marys Home
      • Marys Home is located in Miller County
    • Etterville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etterville
      • Etterville is located in Miller County
    • Tuscumbia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Iberia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iberia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iberia
      • Iberia is located in Miller County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 753 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iberia <2>
    • Ulman
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Pleasant Mount
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Mount have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Mount
      • Pleasant Mount is located in Miller County
    • Olean
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olean
      • Olean is located in Miller County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
    • Aurora Springs
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora Springs
      • Aurora Springs is located in Miller County
    • Eldon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldon
      • Eldon is located in Miller County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,746 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldon <2>
    • Brumley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brumley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brumley
      • Brumley is located in Miller County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brumley <2>
    • Bagnell
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bagnell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagnell
      • Bagnell is located in Miller County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bagnell <2>
  • Moniteau County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Meta, with the one closest to Meta listed first.
    • High Point
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
      • High Point is located in Moniteau County
    • McGirk
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGirk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGirk
      • McGirk is located in Moniteau County
    • California
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California
      • California is located in Moniteau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,403 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for California <2>
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Meta, with the one closest to Meta listed first.
    • Barnett
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett
      • Barnett is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnett <2>
    • Rocky Mount
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Mount have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
  • Phelps County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Meta, with the one closest to Meta listed first.
    • Jerome
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
      • Jerome is located in Phelps County
    • Arlington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Phelps County
    • Doolittle
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doolittle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doolittle
      • Doolittle is located in Phelps County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
    • Newburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
      • Newburg is located in Phelps County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 432 people
  • Pulaski County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Meta, with the one closest to Meta listed first.
    • Dixon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
      • Dixon is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,457 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dixon <2>
    • Hawkeye
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawkeye have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkeye
      • Hawkeye is located in Pulaski County
    • Crocker
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crocker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crocker
      • Crocker is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,031 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crocker <2>
    • Swedeborg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swedeborg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swedeborg
      • Swedeborg is located in Pulaski County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Meta ...

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 58 newspapers that have been published in the area around Meta.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Meta. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Meta and those printed in the larger area surrounding Meta.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> of Meta.

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 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 Meta:

Cemeteries Near Meta ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Meta.

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

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

  • South Side Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Side Cemetery
  • St. Cecilia Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Cecilia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Cecilia Cemetery
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
  • Barnhart Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnhart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnhart Cemetery
  • Stokes Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stokes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stokes Cemetery
  • St. Thomas Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Cemetery
  • Pendleton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pendleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pendleton Cemetery
  • St. Aloysius Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Aloysius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Aloysius Cemetery
  • Duncan Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
  • Jim - Matt Lawson Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jim - Matt Lawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jim - Matt Lawson Cemetery
  • Jenkins Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
  • Lawson Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawson Cemetery
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    • Crisman Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crisman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crisman Cemetery
    • St. Stanislaus Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stanislaus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stanislaus Cemetery
    • Eugene Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)

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>

While we didn't find Meta in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Meta.

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

  • Babbtown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Babbtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babbtown
    • Babbtown is located in Osage County
  • Saint Thomas
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Thomas
    • Saint Thomas is located in Cole County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
  • Teal ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teal
    • Teal is located in Cole County
  • Van Cleve
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Cleve have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Cleve
    • Van Cleve is located in Maries County
  • Saint Elizabeth
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elizabeth
    • Saint Elizabeth is located in Miller County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Elizabeth <2>
  • Koeltztown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koeltztown
    • Koeltztown is located in Osage County
  • Osage Bluff
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osage Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage Bluff
    • Osage Bluff is located in Cole County
  • Tavern
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tavern have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tavern
    • Tavern is located in Maries County
  • Marys Home
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marys Home
    • Marys Home is located in Miller County
  • Honey Creek
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Creek
    • Honey Creek is located in Cole County
  • Bass
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bass have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bass
    • Bass is located in Cole County
  • Westphalia
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westphalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westphalia
    • Westphalia is located in Osage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westphalia <2>
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    • Wardsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wardsville
      • Wardsville is located in Cole County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
    • Hickory Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
      • Hickory Hill is located in Cole County
    • Taos
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taos have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taos
      • Taos is located in Cole County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,157 people

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Meta. 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>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 from Point A (ie- Meta) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Meta. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3138, Longitude: -92.1660    
<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>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 Meta, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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