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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 Paydown (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 Paydown. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Paydown is located in Maries 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 Maries County: Gasconade, Miller, Osage, Phelps & Pulaski.

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

  • Maries County     (The home county of Paydown)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Paydown, with the one closest to Paydown listed first.
    • Lindell
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lindell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindell
      • Lindell is located in Maries County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lindell
      • From Paydown to Lindell
    • Lanes Prairie
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Belle
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle
      • Belle is located in Maries County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,489 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle <3>
    • Vichy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vichy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vichy
      • Vichy is located in Maries County
    • Vienna
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
      • Vienna is located in Maries County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 601 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <3>
    • Brinktown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brinktown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinktown
      • Brinktown is located in Maries County
  • Callaway County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Paydown, with the one closest to Paydown listed first.
    • Tebbetts
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tebbetts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tebbetts
      • Tebbetts is located in Callaway County
    • Hord ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hord have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hord
      • Hord is located in Callaway County
    • Mokane
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mokane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mokane
      • Mokane is located in Callaway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mokane <3>
  • Cole County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Paydown, with the one closest to Paydown listed first.
    • Taos
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taos have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taos
      • Taos is located in Cole County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,157 people
    • Saint Thomas
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Thomas
      • Saint Thomas is located in Cole County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
    • Osage City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osage City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage City
      • Osage City is located in Cole County
    • Teal ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Teal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teal
      • Teal is located in Cole County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Teal
      • From Paydown to Teal
    • Wardsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wardsville
      • Wardsville is located in Cole County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
    • Henley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henley
      • Henley is located in Cole County
  • Crawford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Paydown, with the one closest to Paydown listed first.
    • Jake Prairie
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Oak Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Cuba
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Argo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Argo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argo
      • Argo is located in Crawford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Argo
      • From Paydown to Argo
    • Leasburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leasburg
      • Leasburg is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leasburg <3>
    • Bourbon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourbon
      • Bourbon is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,563 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bourbon <3>
    • Sankey ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sankey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sankey
      • Sankey is located in Crawford County
    • Steelville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Paydown, with the one closest to Paydown listed first.
    • Boone ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boone. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
      • Boone is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Boone
      • From Paydown to Boone
    • Japan
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Strain
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Gerald
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Champion City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Beemont
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beemont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beemont
      • Beemont is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Beemont
      • From Paydown to Beemont
    • Elmont
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Gasconade County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Paydown, with the one closest to Paydown listed first.
    • Bland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bland
      • Bland is located in Gasconade County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 523 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bland <3>
    • Redbird
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Bem
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Mount Sterling
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
      • Mount Sterling is located in Gasconade County
    • Owensville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Rosebud
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosebud have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebud
      • Rosebud is located in Gasconade County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosebud <3>
  • Miller County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Paydown, with the one closest to Paydown listed first.
    • Saint Elizabeth
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elizabeth
      • Saint Elizabeth is located in Miller County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Elizabeth <3>
    • Iberia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iberia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iberia
      • Iberia is located in Miller County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 753 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iberia <3>
    • Marys Home
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Osage County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Paydown, with the one closest to Paydown listed first.
    • Koenig
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Byron
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Byron. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
      • Byron is located in Osage County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Byron
      • From Paydown to Byron
    • Freeburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeburg
      • Freeburg is located in Osage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
    • Argyle
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argyle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
      • Argyle is located in Osage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
    • Koeltztown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Linn
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn
      • Linn is located in Osage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linn <3>
    • Westphalia
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westphalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westphalia
      • Westphalia is located in Osage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westphalia <3>
    • Folk
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Meta
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Loose Creek
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Bonnots Mill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnots Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnots Mill
      • Bonnots Mill is located in Osage County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonnots Mill <3>
    • French Village ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Village
      • French Village is located in Osage County
    • Isbell ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isbell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isbell
      • Isbell is located in Osage County
  • Phelps County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Paydown, with the one closest to Paydown listed first.
    • Saint James
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint James have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James
      • Saint James is located in Phelps County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,006 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint James <3>
    • Rolla
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolla
      • Rolla is located in Phelps County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,437 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolla <3>
    • Doolittle
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doolittle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doolittle
      • Doolittle is located in Phelps County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
    • Rosati
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Newburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
      • Newburg is located in Phelps County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 432 people
    • Jerome
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Arlington
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
  • Pulaski County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Paydown, with the one closest to Paydown listed first.
    • Dixon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
      • Dixon is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,457 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dixon <3>
    • Devils Elbow
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devils Elbow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devils Elbow
      • Devils Elbow is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Devils Elbow <3>

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

Cemeteries Near Paydown ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Paydown.

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

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

  • Green Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Union Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bowles Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cook Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Walker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Schanning Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schanning Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schanning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Travis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ferrell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferrell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Moreland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moreland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moreland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Branson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (313 more) ...
    • Snodgrass Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snodgrass Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snodgrass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Walker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Bowles Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowles Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowles Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Paydown had a population of 35 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Lindell
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lindell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindell
    • Lindell is located in Maries County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lindell
    • From Paydown to Lindell
  • Lanes Prairie
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Belle
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle
    • Belle is located in Maries County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,489 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle <3>
  • Lois
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lois have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lois
    • Lois is located in Maries County
  • Vienna
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
    • Vienna is located in Maries County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 601 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <3>
  • Vichy
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vichy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vichy
    • Vichy is located in Maries County
  • High Gate
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Gate
    • High Gate is located in Maries County
  • Byron
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Byron. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
    • Byron is located in Osage County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Byron
    • From Paydown to Byron
  • Bland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bland
    • Bland is located in Gasconade County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 523 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bland <3>
  • Leduc ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leduc have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leduc
    • Leduc is located in Gasconade County
  • Cleavesville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleavesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleavesville
    • Cleavesville is located in Gasconade County
  • Rich Fountain
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rich Fountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Fountain
    • Rich Fountain is located in Osage County
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    • Safe
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Safe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Safe
      • Safe is located in Maries County
    • Redbird
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Hayden
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayden
      • Hayden is located in Maries County

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

Newspapers Published in Paydown ...

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 45 newspapers that have been published in the area around Paydown.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Paydown, there are papers which were published within 26 miles [41.8 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Paydown.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Paydown:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Paydown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<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>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 Paydown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Paydown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Paydown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2290, Longitude: -91.8017       In this case, the coordinates for Paydown have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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