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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 Platte River (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 Platte River. 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.

Name Variations for Platte River ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Platte River: Platte Riv.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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.

Platte River is located in Buchanan 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 Buchanan County: Atchison (KS), Doniphan (KS), Andrew, Clinton, DeKalb & Platte.

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

  • Buchanan County     (The home county of Platte River)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Platte River, with the one closest to Platte River listed first.
    • Agency
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Faucett
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faucett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faucett
      • Faucett is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faucett <1>
    • Willow Brook
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Brook
      • Willow Brook is located in Buchanan County
    • Matney
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
      • Matney is located in Buchanan County
    • Easton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
      • Easton is located in Buchanan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
    • Saxton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxton
      • Saxton is located in Buchanan County
    • De Kalb
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Kalb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Kalb
      • De Kalb is located in Buchanan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
    • Saint Joseph
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Rushville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
      • Rushville is located in Buchanan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rushville <1>
    • Lewis and Clark Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis and Clark Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis and Clark Village
      • Lewis and Clark Village is located in Buchanan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
  • Andrew County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Platte River, with the one closest to Platte River listed first.
    • Country Club
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Club have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Club
      • Country Club is located in Andrew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,530 people
    • Avenue City ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avenue City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenue City
      • Avenue City is located in Andrew County
    • Cosby
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cosby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cosby
      • Cosby is located in Andrew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
    • Rochester ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
      • Rochester is located in Andrew County
    • Helena
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
      • Helena is located in Andrew County
    • Amazonia
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amazonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amazonia
      • Amazonia is located in Andrew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
    • Savannah
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Nodaway
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nodaway
      • Nodaway is located in Andrew County
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Platte River, with the one closest to Platte River listed first.
    • Smithville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
      • Smithville is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,011 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville <1>
    • Holt
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt
      • Holt is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holt <1>
    • Barry
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barry
      • Barry is located in Clay County
    • Kearney
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kearney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearney
      • Kearney is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kearney <1>
    • Roosterville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roosterville
      • Roosterville is located in Clay County
    • Linden
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
      • Linden is located in Clay County
    • Chandler
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler
      • Chandler is located in Clay County
    • Gladstone
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
      • Gladstone is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,677 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gladstone <1>
    • Oakview
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakview
      • Oakview is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
    • Oakwood Park
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Park
      • Oakwood Park is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
    • Oaks
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaks
      • Oaks is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Oakwood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
      • Oakwood is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
    • Liberty
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Clinton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Platte River, with the one closest to Platte River listed first.
    • Gower
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gower
      • Gower is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,453 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gower <1>
    • Trimble
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trimble have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimble
      • Trimble is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 627 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trimble <1>
    • Starfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starfield
      • Starfield is located in Clinton County
    • Plattsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plattsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattsburg
      • Plattsburg is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plattsburg <1>
    • Lilly
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lilly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly
      • Lilly is located in Clinton County
    • Lathrop
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lathrop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lathrop
      • Lathrop is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,019 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lathrop <1>
    • Turney
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turney
      • Turney is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turney <1>
    • Converse
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Converse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Converse
      • Converse is located in Clinton County
    • Cameron
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cameron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
      • Cameron is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,136 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cameron <1>
  • DeKalb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Platte River, with the one closest to Platte River listed first.
    • Stewartsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartsville
      • Stewartsville is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 729 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewartsville <1>
    • Clarksdale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksdale
      • Clarksdale is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
    • Osborn
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osborn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborn
      • Osborn is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 408 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osborn <1>
    • Amity
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
      • Amity is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 53 people
    • Maysville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
      • Maysville is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,073 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maysville <1>
    • Union Star
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Star
      • Union Star is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
  • Jackson County
    • River Bend
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bend
      • River Bend is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10 people
  • Platte County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Platte River, with the one closest to Platte River listed first.
    • Edgerton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
      • Edgerton is located in Platte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 620 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgerton <1>
    • Dearborn
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dearborn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dearborn
      • Dearborn is located in Platte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 524 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dearborn <1>
    • Camden Point
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden Point
      • Camden Point is located in Platte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden Point <1>
    • Ridgely
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgely have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgely
      • Ridgely is located in Platte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
    • Woodruff
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodruff
      • Woodruff is located in Platte County
    • Tracy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tracy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
      • Tracy is located in Platte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
    • Platte City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platte City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte City
      • Platte City is located in Platte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,969 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Platte City <1>
    • West Platte
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Platte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Platte
      • West Platte is located in Platte County
    • Weston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
      • Weston is located in Platte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <1>
    • Ferrelview
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferrelview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrelview
      • Ferrelview is located in Platte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
    • Linkville ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linkville
      • Linkville is located in Platte County
    • Iatan
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iatan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iatan
      • Iatan is located in Platte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
    • Sugar Lake
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Lake
      • Sugar Lake is located in Platte County
  • Ray County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Platte River, with the one closest to Platte River listed first.
    • Lawson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Excelsior Estates
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Excelsior Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior Estates
      • Excelsior Estates is located in Ray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
    • Elmira
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmira have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira
      • Elmira is located in Ray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
    • Homestead
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homestead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead
      • Homestead is located in Ray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
    • Crystal Lakes
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lakes
      • Crystal Lakes is located in Ray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
  • Atchison County (KS)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Platte River, with the one closest to Platte River listed first.
    • Atchison
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atchison
      • Atchison is located in Atchison County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,427 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atchison <1>
    • Potter
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter
      • Potter is located in Atchison County (KS)
    • Goodintent ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodintent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodintent
      • Goodintent is located in Atchison County (KS)
    • Cummings
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cummings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummings
      • Cummings is located in Atchison County (KS)
  • Doniphan County (KS)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Platte River, with the one closest to Platte River listed first.
    • Elwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
      • Elwood is located in Doniphan County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,176 people
    • Palermo
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palermo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palermo
      • Palermo is located in Doniphan County (KS)
    • Wathena
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wathena
      • Wathena is located in Doniphan County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,272 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wathena <1>
    • Doniphan
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doniphan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doniphan
      • Doniphan is located in Doniphan County (KS)
    • Petersburgh ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Petersburgh. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburgh
      • Petersburgh is located in Doniphan County (KS)
    • Blair
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blair have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair
      • Blair is located in Doniphan County (KS)
    • Brenner
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brenner
      • Brenner is located in Doniphan County (KS)
    • Troy
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Doniphan County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 946 people
    • Bendena
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bendena
      • Bendena is located in Doniphan County (KS)
    • Moray
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moray have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moray
      • Moray is located in Doniphan County (KS)
  • Leavenworth County (KS)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Platte River, with the one closest to Platte River listed first.
    • Kickapoo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kickapoo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kickapoo
      • Kickapoo is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
    • Leavenworth
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Bain City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bain City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bain City
      • Bain City is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
    • Lansing
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
      • Lansing is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,954 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <1>
    • Highland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • Highland is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
    • Easton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
      • Easton is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
      • Former name for Easton:
      • Eastin
    • Fairmount
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmount have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
      • Fairmount is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
      • Fairmount has also been known as:
      • Fairmont Village
  • Wyandotte County (KS)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Platte River, with the one closest to Platte River listed first.
    • Quindaro ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Quindaro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quindaro
      • Quindaro is located in Wyandotte County (KS)
    • Wallula
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallula have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallula
      • Wallula is located in Wyandotte County (KS)
    • Kansas City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)

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

Newspapers Published in Platte River ...

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 115 newspapers that have been published in the area around Platte River.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Platte River, there are papers which were published within 25 miles [40.2 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Platte River.

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 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 Platte River:

Cemeteries Near Platte River ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Platte River.

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

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

  • Tobin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tobin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tobin Cemetery
  • Number 6 Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Number 6 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Number 6 Cemetery
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Maupin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maupin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maupin Cemetery
  • Union Mill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Mill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Mill Cemetery
  • Witts Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Witts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Witts Cemetery
  • Hebron Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
  • Standiford Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Standiford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Standiford Cemetery
  • Brinton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brinton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brinton Cemetery
  • Frazier Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frazier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frazier Cemetery
  • Yates Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yates Cemetery
  • Hackett Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hackett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hackett Cemetery
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    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • New Market Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Market Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Market 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Platte River had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Dearborn
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dearborn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dearborn
    • Dearborn is located in Platte County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 524 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dearborn <1>
  • Edgerton Junction
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgerton Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton Junction
    • Edgerton Junction is located in Platte County
  • Frazier
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frazier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazier
    • Frazier is located in Buchanan County
  • New Market
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
    • New Market is located in Platte County
  • Agency
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Gower
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gower
    • Gower is located in Clinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,453 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gower <1>
  • Faucett
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faucett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faucett
    • Faucett is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faucett <1>
  • Halleck
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halleck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halleck
    • Halleck is located in Buchanan County
  • Camden Point
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden Point
    • Camden Point is located in Platte County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden Point <1>
  • Ridgely
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgely have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgely
    • Ridgely is located in Platte County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
  • Grayson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
    • Grayson is located in Clinton County
  • Willow Brook
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Brook
    • Willow Brook is located in Buchanan County
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    • Wallace
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
      • Wallace is located in Buchanan County
    • Garrettsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrettsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrettsburg
      • Garrettsburg is located in Buchanan County
    • Woodruff
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodruff
      • Woodruff is located in Platte County

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

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

The official website for Buchanan County: www.co.buchanan.mo.us/

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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Platte River) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Platte River. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5503, Longitude: -94.6958       In this case, the coordinates for Platte River have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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 Platte River, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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