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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about New Wells. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added New Wells to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with New Wells, please Contact Us.

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 New Wells (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 New Wells. 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 doctors and hospitals 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.

Although our information shows that the community of New Wells is historic, it would have been located within present day Cape Girardeau 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 Cape Girardeau County: Alexander (IL), Union (IL), Bollinger, Perry, Scott & Stoddard.

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

  • Cape Girardeau County     (The home county of New Wells)
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Wells, with the one closest to New Wells listed first.
    • Shawneetown
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawneetown
      • Shawneetown is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Pocahontas
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocahontas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
      • Pocahontas is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <3>
    • Old Appleton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Appleton
      • Old Appleton is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
    • Leemon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leemon
      • Leemon is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Oak Ridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
      • Oak Ridge is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <3>
    • Daisy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisy
      • Daisy is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Friedheim
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friedheim have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friedheim
      • Friedheim is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friedheim <3>
    • Jackson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,699 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <3>
    • Millersville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersville
      • Millersville is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersville <3>
    • Burfordville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Cape Girardeau
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Gordonville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Gravel Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Hill
      • Gravel Hill is located in Cape Girardeau County
  • Bollinger County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Wells, with the one closest to New Wells listed first.
    • Sedgewickville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedgewickville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedgewickville
      • Sedgewickville is located in Bollinger County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
    • Seopus
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seopus
      • Seopus is located in Bollinger County
    • Patton Junction
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton Junction
      • Patton Junction is located in Bollinger County
    • Patton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Leopold
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leopold have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leopold
      • Leopold is located in Bollinger County
    • Marble Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Hill
      • Marble Hill is located in Bollinger County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,460 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marble Hill <3>
    • Glenallen
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenallen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenallen
      • Glenallen is located in Bollinger County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 83 people
  • Perry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Wells, with the one closest to New Wells listed first.
    • Frohna
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frohna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frohna
      • Frohna is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
    • Altenburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altenburg
      • Altenburg is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altenburg <3>
    • Uniontown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in Perry County
    • Brazeau
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazeau
      • Brazeau is located in Perry County
    • Farrar
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farrar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrar
      • Farrar is located in Perry County
    • Eureka
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
      • Eureka is located in Perry County
    • Longtown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longtown
      • Longtown is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
    • Biehle
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biehle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biehle
      • Biehle is located in Perry County
    • Millheim
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millheim
      • Millheim is located in Perry County
    • Perryville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Sereno
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sereno
      • Sereno is located in Perry County
    • Silver Lake
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
      • Silver Lake is located in Perry County
    • McBride
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBride
      • McBride is located in Perry County
  • Sainte Genevieve County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Wells, with the one closest to New Wells listed first.
    • Minnith
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnith have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnith
      • Minnith is located in Sainte Genevieve County
    • Saint Mary
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Mary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Mary
      • Saint Mary is located in Sainte Genevieve County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Mary <3>
    • Ozora
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozora
      • Ozora is located in Sainte Genevieve County
  • Scott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Wells, with the one closest to New Wells listed first.
    • Scott City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
      • Scott City is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scott City <3>
    • Chaffee
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaffee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaffee
      • Chaffee is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,901 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaffee <3>
    • Kelso
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelso have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelso
      • Kelso is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kelso <3>
    • Caney Creek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caney Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Creek
      • Caney Creek is located in Scott County
    • Commerce
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • New Hamburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hamburg
      • New Hamburg is located in Scott County
  • Alexander County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Wells, with the one closest to New Wells listed first.
    • East Cape Girardeau
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Cape Girardeau have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cape Girardeau
      • East Cape Girardeau is located in Alexander County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
    • McClure
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClure have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClure
      • McClure is located in Alexander County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McClure <3>
    • Thebes
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thebes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thebes
      • Thebes is located in Alexander County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
    • Elco
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Diswood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diswood
      • Diswood is located in Alexander County (IL)
    • Tamms
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tamms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamms
      • Tamms is located in Alexander County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tamms <3>
    • Olive Branch
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Branch
      • Olive Branch is located in Alexander County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olive Branch <3>
  • Jackson County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Wells, with the one closest to New Wells listed first.
    • Grand Tower
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jacob
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Gorham
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorham
      • Gorham is located in Jackson County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorham <3>
    • Pomona
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
      • Pomona is located in Jackson County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomona <3>
    • Makanda
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Makanda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Makanda
      • Makanda is located in Jackson County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Makanda <3>
    • Degognia
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Degognia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Degognia
      • Degognia is located in Jackson County (IL)
    • Murphysboro
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Ava
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ava have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ava
      • Ava is located in Jackson County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ava <3>
    • Carbondale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Oraville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Campbell Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • De Soto
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
      • De Soto is located in Jackson County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,503 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Soto <3>
    • Vergennes
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Perry County (IL)
    • Willisville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willisville
      • Willisville is located in Perry County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 578 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willisville <3>
  • Pulaski County (IL)
    • Ullin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ullin
      • Ullin is located in Pulaski County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 388 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ullin <3>
  • Randolph County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Wells, with the one closest to New Wells listed first.
    • Rockwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
      • Rockwood is located in Randolph County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwood <3>
    • Leanderville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leanderville
      • Leanderville is located in Randolph County (IL)
    • Shiloh Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Hill
      • Shiloh Hill is located in Randolph County (IL)
    • Chester
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
      • Chester is located in Randolph County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,145 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <3>
    • Menard
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menard
      • Menard is located in Randolph County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menard <3>
    • Bremen
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Kaskaskia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kaskaskia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaskaskia
      • Kaskaskia is located in Randolph County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13 people
    • Dozaville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dozaville
      • Dozaville is located in Randolph County (IL)
  • Union County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Wells, with the one closest to New Wells listed first.
    • Wolf Lake
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lake
      • Wolf Lake is located in Union County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolf Lake <3>
    • Alto Pass
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alto Pass have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto Pass
      • Alto Pass is located in Union County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 360 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alto Pass <3>
    • Reynoldsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
      • Reynoldsville is located in Union County (IL)
    • Cobden
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobden
      • Cobden is located in Union County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,053 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobden <3>
    • Jonesboro
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
      • Jonesboro is located in Union County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,677 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <3>
    • Anna
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
      • Anna is located in Union County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,059 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anna <3>
    • Dutch Mills
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Mills
      • Dutch Mills is located in Union County (IL)
    • Water Valley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
      • Water Valley is located in Union County (IL)
    • Mill Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
      • Mill Creek is located in Union County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
    • Dongola
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dongola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dongola
      • Dongola is located in Union County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dongola <3>
    • Lick Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lick Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Creek
      • Lick Creek is located in Union County (IL)

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

Newspapers Published in New Wells ...

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 117 newspapers that have been published in the area around New Wells.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of New Wells, there are papers which were published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for New Wells.

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 either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to New Wells:

Cemeteries Near New Wells ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of New Wells.

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

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

  • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
  • Apple Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Apple Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Apple Creek Cemetery
  • Darby Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darby Cemetery
  • Oak Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery
  • Concordia Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Grace Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Lutheran Cemetery
  • Sides Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sides Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sides Cemetery
  • Brazeau Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brazeau Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brazeau Presbyterian Church Cemetery
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
  • Fulbright Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulbright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulbright Cemetery
  • Clippard Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clippard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clippard Cemetery
  • Wheeler Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
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    • Russell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
    • Walker Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Hill Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery

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.

New Wells itself is historic and was described in the Rand McNally Atlas as having a population of 40 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Shawneetown
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawneetown
    • Shawneetown is located in Cape Girardeau County
  • Pocahontas
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocahontas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
    • Pocahontas is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <3>
  • Lovejoy
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovejoy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovejoy
    • Lovejoy is located in Cape Girardeau County
  • Altenburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altenburg
    • Altenburg is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altenburg <3>
  • Old Appleton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Appleton
    • Old Appleton is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
  • Oak Ridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
    • Oak Ridge is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <3>
  • Leemon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leemon
    • Leemon is located in Cape Girardeau County
  • Uniontown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
    • Uniontown is located in Perry County
  • Brazeau
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazeau
    • Brazeau is located in Perry County
  • Fruitland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
    • Fruitland is located in Cape Girardeau County
  • Neelys Landing
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neelys Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neelys Landing
    • Neelys Landing is located in Cape Girardeau County
  • Aldridge
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aldridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldridge
    • Aldridge is located in Union County (IL)
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    • Grand Tower
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Wittenberg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wittenberg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wittenberg
      • Wittenberg is located in Perry County
    • Arnsberg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnsberg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnsberg
      • Arnsberg is located in Cape Girardeau County

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

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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 New Wells, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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- New Wells) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in New Wells. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5562, Longitude: -89.6245       In this case, the coordinates for New Wells have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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