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Our Genealogy Helper

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 Plattsburg (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 Plattsburg. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Plattsburg is located in Clinton County and is the County Seat.

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 Clinton County: Buchanan, Caldwell, Clay, DeKalb, Platte & Ray.

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

  • Clinton County     (The home county of Plattsburg)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plattsburg, with the one closest to Plattsburg listed first.
    • Lathrop
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lathrop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Starfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Starfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starfield
      • Starfield is located in Clinton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Starfield
      • From Plattsburg to Starfield
    • Lilly
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lilly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly
      • Lilly is located in Clinton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lilly
      • From Plattsburg to Lilly
    • Turney
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Gower
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Trimble
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trimble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Converse
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Converse. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Converse
      • Converse is located in Clinton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Converse
      • From Plattsburg to Converse
    • Cameron
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Andrew County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plattsburg, with the one closest to Plattsburg listed first.
    • Cosby
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cosby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Avenue City ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avenue City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenue City
      • Avenue City is located in Andrew County
    • Country Club
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Club have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Helena
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
      • Helena is located in Andrew County
    • Rochester ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Buchanan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plattsburg, with the one closest to Plattsburg listed first.
    • Easton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Agency
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Faucett
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Willow Brook
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Saxton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Matney
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Matney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
      • Matney is located in Buchanan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Matney
      • From Plattsburg to Matney
    • Saint Joseph
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • De Kalb
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Kalb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Rushville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Caldwell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plattsburg, with the one closest to Plattsburg listed first.
    • Kingston
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
      • Kingston is located in Caldwell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
    • Polo
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Kidder
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Cowgill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cowgill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowgill
      • Cowgill is located in Caldwell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cowgill
      • From Plattsburg to Cowgill
    • Hamilton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Gould Farm
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gould Farm. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould Farm
      • Gould Farm is located in Caldwell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gould Farm
      • From Plattsburg to Gould Farm
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plattsburg, with the one closest to Plattsburg listed first.
    • Holt
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Smithville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Kearney
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Chandler
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Roosterville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Nashua
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nashua. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashua
      • Nashua is located in Clay County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Nashua
      • From Plattsburg to Nashua
    • Stockdale ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stockdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockdale
      • Stockdale is located in Clay County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stockdale
      • From Plattsburg to Stockdale
    • Excelsior Springs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Mosby
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Prathersville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prathersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prathersville
      • Prathersville is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Liberty
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Acme
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acme have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acme
      • Acme is located in Clay County
  • Daviess County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plattsburg, with the one closest to Plattsburg listed first.
    • Mabel
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Winston
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Alta Vista ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alta Vista. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta Vista
      • Alta Vista is located in Daviess County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Alta Vista
      • From Plattsburg to Alta Vista
    • Altamont
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
      • Altamont is located in Daviess County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
  • DeKalb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plattsburg, with the one closest to Plattsburg listed first.
    • Osborn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osborn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Stewartsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Clarksdale
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Amity
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Maysville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Weatherby
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weatherby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weatherby
      • Weatherby is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
    • Fairport
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Union Star
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Winslow
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Winslow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow
      • Winslow is located in DeKalb County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Winslow
      • From Plattsburg to Winslow
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plattsburg, with the one closest to Plattsburg listed first.
    • River Bend
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Atherton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Cement City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cement City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cement City
      • Cement City is located in Jackson County
    • Sibley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
      • Sibley is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sibley <2>
  • Platte County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plattsburg, with the one closest to Plattsburg listed first.
    • Edgerton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Ridgely
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgely have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Camden Point
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Dearborn
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dearborn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Ferrelview
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferrelview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Woodruff
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Platte City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platte City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Tracy
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • West Platte
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Lake Waukomis
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Waukomis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Waukomis
      • Lake Waukomis is located in Platte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
    • Platte Woods
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platte Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte Woods
      • Platte Woods is located in Platte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
  • Ray County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plattsburg, with the one closest to Plattsburg listed first.
    • Lawson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Elmira
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmira have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Excelsior Estates
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Excelsior Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Homestead
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homestead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Wood Heights
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Heights
      • Wood Heights is located in Ray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
    • Woods Heights
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Knoxville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Rayville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Georgeville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Albany
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
      • Albany is located in Ray County
    • Orrick
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrick
      • Orrick is located in Ray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrick <2>
  • Atchison County (KS)
    • Oak Mills
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oak Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Mills
      • Oak Mills is located in Atchison County (KS)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oak Mills
      • From Plattsburg to Oak Mills
  • Doniphan County (KS)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plattsburg, with the one closest to Plattsburg listed first.
    • Elwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Wathena
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Palermo
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palermo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palermo
      • Palermo is located in Doniphan County (KS)
  • Leavenworth County (KS)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plattsburg, with the one closest to Plattsburg listed first.
    • Kickapoo
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kickapoo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kickapoo
      • Kickapoo is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kickapoo
      • From Plattsburg to Kickapoo
    • Bain City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bain City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bain City
      • Bain City is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
    • Leavenworth
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Wyandotte County (KS)
    • Quindaro ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 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)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Quindaro
      • From Plattsburg to Quindaro

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

Cemeteries Near Plattsburg ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Plattsburg.

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

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

  • Greenlawn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Washington Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Washington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Brethren Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Hanks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Transue Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Transue Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Transue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McWilliams Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McWilliams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McWilliams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cook Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Grayson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grayson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grayson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mecca Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Eberts Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eberts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Round Prairie Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Plattsburg had a population of 1,634 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Plattsburg had a population of 2,242 people.

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

  • Scearces
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scearces have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scearces
    • Scearces is located in Clinton County
  • Grayson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
    • Grayson is located in Clinton County
  • Lilly
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lilly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly
    • Lilly is located in Clinton County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lilly
    • From Plattsburg to Lilly
  • Lathrop
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lathrop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Starfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Starfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starfield
    • Starfield is located in Clinton County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Starfield
    • From Plattsburg to Starfield
  • Perrin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perrin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrin
    • Perrin is located in Clinton County
  • Gower
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Holt
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Paradise
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
    • Paradise is located in Clay County
  • Converse
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Converse. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Converse
    • Converse is located in Clinton County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Converse
    • From Plattsburg to Converse
  • Keystone ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
    • Keystone is located in Clinton County
  • Ridgely
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgely have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
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    • Hemple
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemple have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemple
      • Hemple is located in Clinton County
    • Frazier
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frazier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazier
      • Frazier is located in Buchanan County
    • Platte River
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platte River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte River
      • Platte River is located in Buchanan County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Plattsburg ...

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 129 newspapers that have been published in the area around Plattsburg.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Plattsburg. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Plattsburg and those printed in the larger area surrounding Plattsburg.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 25 miles [40.2 km]<5> of Plattsburg.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Plattsburg:

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>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- Plattsburg) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Plattsburg. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5658, Longitude: -94.4525    
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Plattsburg, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.