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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Odessa (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 Odessa. 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 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.

Odessa is located in Lafayette 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 Lafayette County: Carroll, Jackson, Johnson, Pettis, Ray & Saline.

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

  • Lafayette County     (The home county of Odessa)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Odessa, with the one closest to Odessa listed first.
    • Lake Lafayette
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Bates City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Mayview
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayview
      • Mayview is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayview <1>
    • Wellington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
      • Wellington is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 812 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellington <1>
    • Waterloo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Waterloo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in Lafayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Waterloo
      • From Odessa to Waterloo
    • Napoleon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napoleon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napoleon
      • Napoleon is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
    • Higginsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Lexington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Aullville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aullville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aullville
      • Aullville is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
    • Page City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Page City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Page City
      • Page City is located in Lafayette County
    • Corder
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corder have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corder
      • Corder is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corder <1>
    • Dover
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Carroll County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Odessa, with the one closest to Odessa listed first.
    • Miles Point
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Miles Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles Point
      • Miles Point is located in Carroll County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Miles Point
      • From Odessa to Miles Point
    • Norborne
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norborne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norborne
      • Norborne is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
    • Palemon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Palemon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palemon
      • Palemon is located in Carroll County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Palemon
      • From Odessa to Palemon
    • Stet
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stet. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stet
      • Stet is located in Carroll County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stet
      • From Odessa to Stet
  • Cass County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Odessa, with the one closest to Odessa listed first.
    • Strasburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg
      • Strasburg is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strasburg <1>
    • Baldwin Park
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin Park
      • Baldwin Park is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
    • Pleasant Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Lee's Summit
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee's Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee's Summit
      • Lee's Summit is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 101,467 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lee's Summit <1>
    • Gunn City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gunn City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunn City
      • Gunn City is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gunn City
      • From Odessa to Gunn City
    • Lake Winnebago
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Winnebago have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Winnebago
      • Lake Winnebago is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,370 people
    • East Lynne
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Lynne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lynne
      • East Lynne is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 312 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Lynne <1>
    • Coleman
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Raymore
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymore
      • Raymore is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,532 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymore <1>
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Odessa, with the one closest to Odessa listed first.
    • Missouri City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Missouri City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missouri City
      • Missouri City is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 297 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Missouri City <1>
    • Excelsior Springs
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Excelsior Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior Springs
      • Excelsior Springs is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,833 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Excelsior Springs <1>
    • Prathersville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prathersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prathersville
      • Prathersville is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Sugar Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Mosby
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Stockdale ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stockdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockdale
      • Stockdale is located in Clay County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stockdale
      • From Odessa to Stockdale
    • Birmingham
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Minaville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Minaville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minaville
      • Minaville is located in Clay County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Minaville
      • From Odessa to Minaville
    • Chandler
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Glenaire
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenaire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenaire
      • Glenaire is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 583 people
    • Liberty
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Henry County
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Odessa, with the one closest to Odessa listed first.
    • Oak Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,437 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <1>
    • Hicks City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hicks City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks City
      • Hicks City is located in Jackson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hicks City
      • From Odessa to Hicks City
    • Levasy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Levasy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levasy
      • Levasy is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
    • Grain Valley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grain Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grain Valley
      • Grain Valley is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,827 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grain Valley <1>
    • Lone Jack
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Buckner
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Lake Lotawana
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lotawana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lotawana
      • Lake Lotawana is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Lotawana <1>
    • Lake City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
      • Lake City is located in Jackson County
    • Sibley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
      • Sibley is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sibley <1>
    • Cockrell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Blue Springs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Lake Tapawingo
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Tapawingo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Tapawingo
      • Lake Tapawingo is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 719 people
  • Johnson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Odessa, with the one closest to Odessa listed first.
    • Columbus
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Greendoor
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greendoor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greendoor
      • Greendoor is located in Johnson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Greendoor
      • From Odessa to Greendoor
    • Centerview
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerview
      • Centerview is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerview <1>
    • Kingsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsville
      • Kingsville is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsville <1>
    • Holden
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Valley City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley City
      • Valley City is located in Johnson County
    • Warrensburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrensburg
      • Warrensburg is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,539 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrensburg <1>
    • Dunksburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dunksburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunksburg
      • Dunksburg is located in Johnson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dunksburg
      • From Odessa to Dunksburg
    • La Tour
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Tour have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Tour
      • La Tour is located in Johnson County
    • Latour
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Knob Noster
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knob Noster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob Noster
      • Knob Noster is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,799 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knob Noster <1>
    • Cornelia
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Ray County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Odessa, with the one closest to Odessa listed first.
    • Camden
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Camden is located in Ray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <1>
    • Fleming
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleming have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming
      • Fleming is located in Ray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
    • Henrietta
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henrietta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
      • Henrietta is located in Ray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
    • Albany
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
      • Albany is located in Ray County
    • Orrick
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrick
      • Orrick is located in Ray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrick <1>
    • Hardin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
      • Hardin is located in Ray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
    • Richmond
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Morton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
      • Morton is located in Ray County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Morton
      • From Odessa to Morton
    • Rayville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Lakeview
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
      • Lakeview is located in Ray County
    • Woods Heights
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Rockingham
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockingham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockingham
      • Rockingham is located in Ray County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rockingham
      • From Odessa to Rockingham
  • Saline County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Odessa, with the one closest to Odessa listed first.
    • Blackburn
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn
      • Blackburn is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackburn <1>
    • Sweet Springs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Springs
      • Sweet Springs is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,415 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweet Springs <1>
    • Little Osage Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Osage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Osage Village
      • Little Osage Village is located in Saline County
    • Grand Pass
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)

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

Cemeteries Near Odessa ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Odessa.

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

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

  • Odessa Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odessa Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odessa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Campbell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McKendree Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Bates City Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Cobb Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ferguson Family Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Mayview Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shore Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mitchell Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Webb Family Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Wellington City Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wellington City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wellington City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Martin Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Poole Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poole Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Arnold Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • County Farm Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)

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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Odessa had a population of 1,272 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Odessa had a population of 5,295 people.

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

  • Greenton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenton
    • Greenton is located in Lafayette County
  • Bates City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Mayview
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayview
    • Mayview is located in Lafayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayview <1>
  • Chapel Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
    • Chapel Hill is located in Lafayette County
  • Wellington
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
    • Wellington is located in Lafayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 812 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellington <1>
  • Waterloo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Waterloo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
    • Waterloo is located in Lafayette County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Waterloo
    • From Odessa to Waterloo
  • Oak Grove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Oak Grove is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,437 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <1>
  • Sni Mills
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sni Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sni Mills
    • Sni Mills is located in Jackson County
  • Pittsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsville
    • Pittsville is located in Johnson County
  • Columbus
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Hicks City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hicks City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks City
    • Hicks City is located in Jackson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Hicks City
    • From Odessa to Hicks City
  • Elm
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm
    • Elm is located in Johnson County
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    • Napoleon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napoleon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napoleon
      • Napoleon is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
    • Fulkerson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulkerson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulkerson
      • Fulkerson is located in Johnson County
    • Myrick
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myrick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrick
      • Myrick is located in Lafayette County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Odessa ...

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 101 newspapers that have been published in the area around Odessa.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Odessa. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Odessa and those printed in the larger area surrounding Odessa.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 27 miles [43.5 km]<4> of Odessa.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Odessa:

The official website for Odessa: www.cityofodessamo.com/

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

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 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<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- Odessa) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Odessa. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0011, Longitude: -93.9534    
<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.
<6>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 Odessa, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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