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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 Pasley (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 Pasley. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Pasley is located in Barry 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 Barry County: Benton (AR), Carroll (AR), Lawrence, McDonald, Newton & Stone.

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

  • Barry County     (The home county of Pasley)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pasley, with the one closest to Pasley listed first.
    • Thompsons Corner
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Thompsons Corner is located in Barry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsons Corner
    • Cassville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Exeter
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Washburn
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Seligman
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Seligman is located in Barry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seligman
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
    • Butterfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Butterfield is located in Barry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butterfield
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
    • Ridgley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Ridgley is located in Barry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgley
    • Eagle Rock
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Star City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Star City is located in Barry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star City
    • Chain-O-Lakes
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Chain-O-Lakes is located in Barry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chain-O-Lakes
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
    • Emerald Beach
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Emerald Beach is located in Barry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Beach
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
    • Hill City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Hill City is located in Barry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill City
  • Lawrence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pasley, with the one closest to Pasley listed first.
    • Pierce City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Verona
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Verona is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
    • Aurora
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Freistatt
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Freistatt is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freistatt
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
    • Marionville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Hoberg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Hoberg is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoberg
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
  • McDonald County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pasley, with the one closest to Pasley listed first.
    • Rocky Comfort
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Rocky Comfort is located in McDonald County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Comfort
    • Powell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Powell is located in McDonald County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
    • Jane
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jane is located in McDonald County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jane
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jane <1>
    • Wylie
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Wylie is located in McDonald County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wylie
    • Erie
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Erie is located in McDonald County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
    • Pineville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Goodman
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Anderson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Newton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pasley, with the one closest to Pasley listed first.
    • Fairview
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Stella
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Boulder City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Boulder City is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder City
    • Newtonia
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Stark City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Ritchey
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Ritchey is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritchey
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
    • Wentworth
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Wentworth is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wentworth
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
    • Granby
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Talmage City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Talmage City is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talmage City
    • Park
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Park is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park
    • Granby City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Granby City is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granby City
  • Stone County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pasley, with the one closest to Pasley listed first.
    • Cape Fair
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Marmaros
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Marmaros is located in Stone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marmaros
    • McCord Bend
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • McCord Bend is located in Stone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCord Bend
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
    • Kimberling City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Lampe
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Crane
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Galena
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Coney Island
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Coney Island is located in Stone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coney Island
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
    • Branson West
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Branson West is located in Stone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branson West
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
    • Oto
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Oto is located in Stone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oto
    • Blue Eye
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Bradfield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Bradfield is located in Stone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradfield
  • Benton County (AR)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pasley, with the one closest to Pasley listed first.
    • Clantonville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Clantonville is located in Benton County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clantonville
    • Gateway
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Garfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Lost Bridge Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Lost Bridge Village is located in Benton County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Bridge Village
    • Brightwater
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Brightwater is located in Benton County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brightwater
    • Pea Ridge
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Avoca
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Avoca is located in Benton County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
    • Puckett ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Puckett is located in Benton County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puckett
    • Little Flock
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Little Flock is located in Benton County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Flock
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,812 people
    • Prairie Creek
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Prairie Creek is located in Benton County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Creek
    • Bella Vista
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Rogers
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Rogers is located in Benton County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 70,522 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogers <1>
  • Carroll County (AR)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pasley, with the one closest to Pasley listed first.
    • Beaver
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Beaver is located in Carroll County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver <1>
    • Holiday Island
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Gaskins ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Gaskins is located in Carroll County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaskins
    • Eureka Springs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Mundell ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Mundell is located in Carroll County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mundell
    • Polo ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Polo is located in Carroll County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polo
    • Winona Springs ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Winona Springs is located in Carroll County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona Springs
    • Urbanette
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Urbanette is located in Carroll County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbanette
    • Berryville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Oak Grove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Blue Eye
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Blue Eye is located in Carroll County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Eye
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
  • Conway County (AR)
    • Grandview
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Grandview is located in Conway County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
  • Washington County (AR)
    • War Eagle Cove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • War Eagle Cove is located in Washington County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for War Eagle Cove

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

Cemeteries Near Pasley ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Pasley.

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 Pasley - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Pasley covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Corinth Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • McCary Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Washburn Prairie Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Horner Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Maplewood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Crow Pond Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • True Love Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Riley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Pilant Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • King Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Burnett Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (266 more) ...
    • Seligman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Munsey Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Ennis Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)

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 Pasley in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Pasley.

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

  • Cassville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Exeter
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Washburn
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Seligman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Seligman is located in Barry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seligman
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
  • Travers
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Travers is located in Barry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Travers
  • Butterfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Butterfield is located in Barry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butterfield
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
  • Eagle Rock
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Walden ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Walden is located in Carroll County (AR)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walden
  • Mano
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Mano is located in Barry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mano
  • Hailey
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Hailey is located in Barry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hailey
  • Mayflower
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Mayflower is located in Barry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayflower
  • Garfield
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Beaver
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Beaver is located in Carroll County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver <1>
    • Corsicana
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Corsicana is located in Barry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corsicana
    • Rocky Comfort
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Rocky Comfort is located in McDonald County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Comfort

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

Newspapers Published in Pasley ...

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 59 newspapers that have been published in the area around Pasley.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Pasley, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Pasley.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

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

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 Pasley, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Pasley) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.