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 Mincy (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 Mincy. 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.
Mincy 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 Mincy. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Mincy:
- Taney County (The home county of Mincy)
- The following are listed by their distance from Mincy, with the one closest to Mincy listed first.
- Kirbyville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Melva ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Melva is located in Taney County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melva
- Cedarcreek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Cedarcreek is located in Taney County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarcreek
- Powersite
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Powersite is located in Taney County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powersite
- Hollister
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Hollister is located in Taney County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollister
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,607 people
- Ridgedale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Forsyth
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Kissee Mills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Rockaway Beach
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Branson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Oasis ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Oasis is located in Taney County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oasis
- Table Rock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Table Rock is located in Taney County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Table Rock
- Barry County
- The following are listed by their distance from Mincy, with the one closest to Mincy listed first.
- Arrow Point
(28 miles [45.1 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
- Shell Knob
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Golden
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Christian County
- The following are listed by their distance from Mincy, with the one closest to Mincy listed first.
- Saddlebrooke
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- 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
- Garrison
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Garrison is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison
- Chestnutridge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Spokane
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Green Mound Ridge
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Green Mound Ridge is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Mound Ridge
- Chadwick
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Chadwick is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chadwick
- Highlandville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Oldfield
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Oldfield is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldfield
- Sparta
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Douglas County
- The following are listed by their distance from Mincy, with the one closest to Mincy listed first.
- Rome
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Rome is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
- Smallett
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Smallett is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smallett
- Red Bank
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Red Bank is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
- Ozark County
- The following are listed by their distance from Mincy, with the one closest to Mincy 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
(22 miles [35.4 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
- Sundown
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Sundown is located in Ozark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sundown
- Thornfield
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Thornfield is located in Ozark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornfield
- Isabella
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Pontiac
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Foil
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Foil is located in Ozark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foil
- Summit City
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Summit City is located in Ozark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit City
- Stone County
- The following are listed by their distance from Mincy, with the one closest to Mincy listed first.
- Silver Dollar City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Silver Dollar City is located in Stone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Dollar City
- Indian Point
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Blue Eye
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- 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
- Branson West
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Branson West is located in Stone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branson West
- Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
- Lakeview
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Lakeview is located in Stone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
- Kimberling City
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Lampe
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Reeds Spring
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Marmaros
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Marmaros is located in Stone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marmaros
- Cape Fair
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Ponce de Leon
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Ponce de Leon is located in Stone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponce de Leon
- Boone County (AR)
- The following are listed by their distance from Mincy, with the one closest to Mincy listed first.
- Boone
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Boone is located in Boone County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
- Lowry
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Lowry is located in Boone County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowry
- Omaha
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Diamond City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Myrtle
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Myrtle is located in Boone County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
- Lead Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Burlington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Burlington is located in Boone County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- South Lead Hill
(16 miles [25.7 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
- Shaver ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Shaver is located in Boone County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaver
- Ridgeway
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Ridgeway is located in Boone County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
- Elixir ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Elixir is located in Boone County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elixir
- Bergman
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Carroll County (AR)
- The following are listed by their distance from Mincy, with the one closest to Mincy listed first.
- Denver
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Denver is located in Carroll County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
- Blue Eye
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Blue Eye is located in Carroll County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Eye
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
- Oak Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Green Forest
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- New Town ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- New Town is located in Carroll County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
- Urbanette
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Urbanette is located in Carroll County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbanette
- Polo ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Polo is located in Carroll County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polo
- Berryville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Conway County (AR)
- Grandview
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Grandview is located in Conway County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
- Marion County (AR)
- The following are listed by their distance from Mincy, with the one closest to Mincy listed first.
- Monarch
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Monarch is located in Marion County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monarch
- Peel
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Dodd City ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Dodd City is located in Marion County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodd City
- Pyatt
(26 miles [41.8 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
- Price Place
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Price Place is located in Marion County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price Place
- Oakland
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Eros
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Eros is located in Marion County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eros
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Mincy, see our County-by-County Page for Mincy.
Cemeteries Near Mincy ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Mincy.
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 Mincy - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Mincy covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Mincy, with the one closest to Mincy listed first.
- Mincy Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Booth Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Pine Top Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Bee Creek Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Edwards Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- McCarty Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Cobles Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Vanzandt Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Gobbler Knob Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Cedar Creek Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Brittain Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Whorton Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (269 more) ...
- Snapp Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Ozarks Memorial Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Ellison Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
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.<3>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Mincy had a population of 10 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Mincy, with the one closest to Mincy listed first.
- Kirbyville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Cedarcreek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Cedarcreek is located in Taney County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarcreek
- Lowry
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Lowry is located in Boone County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowry
- Boone
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Boone is located in Boone County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
- Omaha
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Kissee Mills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Forsyth
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Branson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Cedar Valley ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Cedar Valley is located in Taney County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Valley
- Sycamore
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Sycamore is located in Boone County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
- Walnut Shade
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Walnut Shade is located in Taney County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Shade
- Burlington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Burlington is located in Boone County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Myrtle
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Myrtle is located in Boone County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
- Lead Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Protem
(14 miles [22.5 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 Mincy. See our List of 1890's Communities around Mincy.
Newspapers Published in Mincy ...
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 42 newspapers that have been published in the area around Mincy.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Mincy, there are papers which were published within 25 miles [40.2 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Mincy.
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 helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Mincy:
- 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
- Conway 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> | 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. |
| <3> | 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 Mincy, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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- Mincy) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |