Our Genealogy Helper
Introduction ...
We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:
- That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
- We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
- On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.
By learning about Mildred (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 Mildred. 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 and doctors 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.
Mildred is located in Taney County.
To see how the shape of Missouri's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Taney County: Boone (AR), Carroll (AR), Marion (AR), Christian, Douglas, Ozark & Stone.
Below are the counties that are near Mildred. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Mildred:
- Taney County (The home county of Mildred)
- The following are listed by their distance from Mildred, with the one closest to Mildred listed first.
- Powersite
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Powersite is located in Taney County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powersite
- Forsyth
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Kirbyville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Kissee Mills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Rockaway Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Merriam Woods
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Merriam Woods is located in Taney County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merriam Woods
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,859 people
- Cedarcreek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Cedarcreek is located in Taney County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarcreek
- Hollister
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Hollister is located in Taney County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollister
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,607 people
- Taneyville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Taneyville is located in Taney County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taneyville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
- Bull Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Bull Creek is located in Taney County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Creek
- Population from the 2020 Census: 633 people
- Melva ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Melva is located in Taney County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melva
- Walnut Shade
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Walnut Shade is located in Taney County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Shade
- Barry County
- The following are listed by their distance from Mildred, with the one closest to Mildred listed first.
- Shell Knob
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Arrow Point
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Arrow Point is located in Barry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrow Point
- Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
- Christian County
- The following are listed by their distance from Mildred, with the one closest to Mildred listed first.
- Garrison
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Garrison is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison
- Saddlebrooke
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Saddlebrooke is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddlebrooke
- Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
- Saddlebrooke has also been known as:
- Saddlebrooke village
- Chestnutridge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Green Mound Ridge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Green Mound Ridge is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Mound Ridge
- Spokane
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Chadwick
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Chadwick is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chadwick
- Highlandville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Oldfield
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Oldfield is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldfield
- Sparta
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Bruner
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Bruner is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruner
- Velsor ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Velsor is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velsor
- Elkhead
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Elkhead is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhead
- Douglas County
- The following are listed by their distance from Mildred, with the one closest to Mildred listed first.
- Rome
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Rome is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
- Smallett
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Smallett is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smallett
- Red Bank
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Red Bank is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
- Johns Mills ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Johns Mills is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johns Mills
- Arden
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Arden is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
- Squires
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Squires is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squires
- Ozark County
- The following are listed by their distance from Mildred, with the one closest to Mildred listed first.
- Ocie
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Ocie is located in Ozark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocie
- Longrun
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Longrun is located in Ozark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longrun
- Theodosia
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Theodosia is located in Ozark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theodosia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people
- Thornfield
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Thornfield is located in Ozark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornfield
- Sundown
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Sundown is located in Ozark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sundown
- Foil
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Foil is located in Ozark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foil
- Isabella
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Summit City
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Summit City is located in Ozark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit City
- Pontiac
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Noble
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Noble is located in Ozark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble
- Wasola
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Wasola is located in Ozark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasola
- Stone County
- The following are listed by their distance from Mildred, with the one closest to Mildred listed first.
- Indian Point
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Silver Dollar City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Silver Dollar City is located in Stone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Dollar City
- Lakeview
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Lakeview is located in Stone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
- Branson West
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Branson West is located in Stone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branson West
- Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
- Coney Island
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Coney Island is located in Stone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coney Island
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
- Reeds Spring
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Blue Eye
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Kimberling City
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Lampe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Marmaros
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Marmaros is located in Stone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marmaros
- Ponce de Leon
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Ponce de Leon is located in Stone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponce de Leon
- Cape Fair
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Boone County (AR)
- The following are listed by their distance from Mildred, with the one closest to Mildred listed first.
- Lowry
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Lowry is located in Boone County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowry
- Boone
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Boone is located in Boone County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
- Omaha
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Diamond City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Myrtle
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Myrtle is located in Boone County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
- Lead Hill
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Burlington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Burlington is located in Boone County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- South Lead Hill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- South Lead Hill is located in Boone County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lead Hill
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
- Elixir ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Elixir is located in Boone County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elixir
- Shaver ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Shaver is located in Boone County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaver
- Bergman
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Ridgeway
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Ridgeway is located in Boone County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
- Carroll County (AR)
- The following are listed by their distance from Mildred, with the one closest to Mildred listed first.
- Blue Eye
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Blue Eye is located in Carroll County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Eye
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
- Denver
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Denver is located in Carroll County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
- Oak Grove
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Green Forest
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Polo ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Polo is located in Carroll County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polo
- New Town ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- New Town is located in Carroll County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
- Urbanette
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Urbanette is located in Carroll County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbanette
- Marion County (AR)
- The following are listed by their distance from Mildred, with the one closest to Mildred listed first.
- Monarch
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Monarch is located in Marion County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monarch
- Peel
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Dodd City ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Dodd City is located in Marion County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodd City
- Price Place
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Price Place is located in Marion County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price Place
- Pyatt
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Pyatt is located in Marion County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pyatt
- Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Mildred, see our County-by-County Page for Mildred.
Cemeteries Near Mildred ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Mildred.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Mildred - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Mildred covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Mildred, with the one closest to Mildred listed first.
- Edwards Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Snapp Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Vanzandt Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Brittain Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Kissee Mills Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Forsyth Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Mincy Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Mountain Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Casey Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Gobbler Knob Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Brown Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Howard Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (267 more) ...
- Ragsdale Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Renshaw Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Ozarks Memorial Park
(5 miles [8 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.<2>
While we didn't find Mildred in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Mildred.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Mildred, with the one closest to Mildred listed first.
- Forsyth
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Kirbyville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Kissee Mills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Mincy
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Mincy is located in Taney County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mincy
- Cedarcreek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Cedarcreek is located in Taney County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarcreek
- Walnut Shade
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Walnut Shade is located in Taney County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Shade
- Branson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Lowry
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Lowry is located in Boone County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowry
- Swan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Swan is located in Taney County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan
- Cedar Valley ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Cedar Valley is located in Taney County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Valley
- Boone
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Boone is located in Boone County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
- Omaha
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Hercules
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Hercules is located in Taney County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hercules
- Bradleyville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Bradleyville is located in Taney County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradleyville
- Day
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Day is located in Taney County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Mildred. See our List of 1890's Communities around Mildred.
Newspapers Published in Mildred ...
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 28 newspapers that have been published in the area around Mildred.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Mildred, there are papers which were published within 25 miles [40.2 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Mildred.
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 Mildred:
- Websites specific to Missouri
- Pages specific to Taney County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Barry County
- Christian County
- Douglas County
- Ozark County
- Stone County
- Boone County
- Carroll County
- Marion County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Missouri
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | 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 Mildred, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Mildred) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |