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 Nance (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 Nance. 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 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.
Nance 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 Nance. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Nance:
- Taney County (The home county of Nance)
- The following are listed by their distance from Nance, with the one closest to Nance listed first.
- Rueter
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Rueter is located in Taney County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rueter
- Protem
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Cedarcreek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Cedarcreek is located in Taney County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarcreek
- McClurg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- McClurg is located in Taney County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClurg
- Bradleyville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Bradleyville is located in Taney County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradleyville
- Kissee Mills
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Taneyville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Taneyville is located in Taney County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taneyville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
- Forsyth
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Powersite
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Powersite is located in Taney County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powersite
- Kirbyville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Merriam Woods
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Merriam Woods is located in Taney County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merriam Woods
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,859 people
- Rockaway Beach
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Melva ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Melva is located in Taney County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melva
- Christian County
- The following are listed by their distance from Nance, with the one closest to Nance listed first.
- Garrison
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Garrison is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison
- Chadwick
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Chadwick is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chadwick
- Saddlebrooke
(27 miles [43.5 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
- Elkhead
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Elkhead is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhead
- Oldfield
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Oldfield is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldfield
- Bruner
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Bruner is located in Christian County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruner
- Chestnutridge
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Douglas County
- The following are listed by their distance from Nance, with the one closest to Nance listed first.
- Rome
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Rome is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
- Smallett
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Smallett is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smallett
- Squires
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Squires is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squires
- Red Bank
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Red Bank is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
- Arden
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Arden is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
- Ava
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- 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
- Gentryville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Gentryville is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentryville
- Ozark County
- The following are listed by their distance from Nance, with the one closest to Nance listed first.
- Ocie
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Ocie is located in Ozark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocie
- Longrun
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Longrun is located in Ozark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longrun
- Theodosia
(7 miles [11.3 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
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Sundown is located in Ozark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sundown
- Isabella
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Thornfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Thornfield is located in Ozark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornfield
- Pontiac
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Foil
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Foil is located in Ozark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foil
- Summit City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Summit City is located in Ozark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit City
- Noble
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Noble is located in Ozark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble
- Wasola
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Wasola is located in Ozark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasola
- Almartha
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Almartha is located in Ozark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almartha
- Romance
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Romance is located in Ozark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romance
- Stone County
- The following are listed by their distance from Nance, with the one closest to Nance listed first.
- Indian Point
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Silver Dollar City
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Silver Dollar City is located in Stone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Dollar City
- Baxter County (AR)
- The following are listed by their distance from Nance, with the one closest to Nance listed first.
- Amos
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Amos is located in Baxter County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amos
- Lakeview
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Midway
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Clarkridge
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Clarkridge is located in Baxter County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkridge
- Cotter
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Gassville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Colfax
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Colfax is located in Baxter County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
- Mountain Home
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Boone County (AR)
- The following are listed by their distance from Nance, with the one closest to Nance listed first.
- Diamond City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Lead Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Boone
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Boone is located in Boone County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
- South Lead Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- 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
- Lowry
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Lowry is located in Boone County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowry
- Elixir ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Elixir is located in Boone County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elixir
- Zinc
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Zinc is located in Boone County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zinc
- Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
- Bergman
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Keener ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Keener is located in Boone County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keener
- Myrtle
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Myrtle is located in Boone County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
- Omaha
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Pleasant Ridge
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Pleasant Ridge is located in Boone County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge
- Burlington
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Burlington is located in Boone County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Marion County (AR)
- The following are listed by their distance from Nance, with the one closest to Nance listed first.
- Peel
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Price Place
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Price Place is located in Marion County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price Place
- Monarch
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Monarch is located in Marion County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monarch
- Oakland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Dodd City ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Dodd City is located in Marion County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodd City
- Bull Shoals
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Pyatt
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Pyatt is located in Marion County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pyatt
- Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
- Summit
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Summit is located in Marion County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
- Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
- Flippin
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Yellville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Eros
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Eros is located in Marion County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eros
- Rea Valley
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Rea Valley is located in Marion County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rea Valley
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Nance, see our County-by-County Page for Nance.
Cemeteries Near Nance ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Nance.
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 Nance - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Nance covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Nance, with the one closest to Nance listed first.
- Dit Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Wolf Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Merritt Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Graham Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Hicks Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Edley Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Hankins Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Wallace Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Welsh Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Blair Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Fairview Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Lutie Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Continue List (239 more) ...
- Truevine Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Riddle Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Hart Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
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 Nance in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Nance.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Nance, with the one closest to Nance listed first.
- Protem
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Theodosia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Theodosia is located in Ozark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theodosia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people
- Hercules
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Hercules is located in Taney County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hercules
- Isabella
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Thornfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Thornfield is located in Ozark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornfield
- Cedarcreek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Cedarcreek is located in Taney County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarcreek
- Peel
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Pontiac
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Brownbranch
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Brownbranch is located in Taney County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownbranch
- Bradleyville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Bradleyville is located in Taney County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradleyville
- Sycamore
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Sycamore is located in Boone County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
- Lead Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Kissee Mills
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Boone
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Boone is located in Boone County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
- Grabeel ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Grabeel is located in Ozark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grabeel
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Nance. See our List of 1890's Communities around Nance.
Newspapers Published in Nance ...
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 39 newspapers that have been published in the area around Nance.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Nance, there are papers which were published within 26 miles [41.8 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Nance.
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 professional and volunteer 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 Nance:
- Websites specific to Missouri
- Pages specific to Taney County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Christian County
- Douglas County
- Ozark County
- Stone County
- Baxter County
- Boone 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 Nance, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 from Point A (ie- Nance) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |