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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 Powell (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 Powell. 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 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.

Powell is located in McDonald 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 McDonald County: Benton (AR), Barry, Newton, Delaware (OK) & Ottawa (OK).

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

  • McDonald County     (The home county of Powell)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Powell, with the one closest to Powell listed first.
    • Jane
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jane
      • Jane is located in McDonald County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jane <1>
    • Wylie
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wylie
      • Wylie is located in McDonald County
    • Rocky Comfort
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Comfort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Comfort
      • Rocky Comfort is located in McDonald County
    • Erie
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Erie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
      • Erie is located in McDonald County
    • Pineville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pineville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
      • Pineville is located in McDonald County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 810 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <1>
    • Goodman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodman
      • Goodman is located in McDonald County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodman <1>
    • Anderson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Ginger Blue
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ginger Blue have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ginger Blue
      • Ginger Blue is located in McDonald County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
    • Lanagan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanagan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanagan
      • Lanagan is located in McDonald County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lanagan <1>
    • Noel
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noel
      • Noel is located in McDonald County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noel <1>
    • May
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for May
      • May is located in McDonald County
    • South West City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South West City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South West City
      • South West City is located in McDonald County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 956 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South West City <1>
  • Barry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Powell, with the one closest to Powell listed first.
    • Ridgley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgley
      • Ridgley is located in Barry County
    • Wheaton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheaton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheaton
      • Wheaton is located in Barry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 685 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheaton <1>
    • Washburn
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Exeter
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Seligman
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seligman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seligman
      • Seligman is located in Barry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
    • Pioneer
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
      • Pioneer is located in Barry County
    • Cassville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
      • Cassville is located in Barry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,220 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cassville <1>
    • Butterfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butterfield
      • Butterfield is located in Barry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
    • Thompsons Corner
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsons Corner
      • Thompsons Corner is located in Barry County
    • Purdy
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
      • Purdy is located in Barry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,131 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Purdy <1>
    • Star City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star City
      • Star City is located in Barry County
    • Eagle Rock
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Rock
      • Eagle Rock is located in Barry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Rock <1>
  • Jasper County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Powell, with the one closest to Powell listed first.
    • Motley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Motley
      • Motley is located in Jasper County
    • Sarcoxie
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sarcoxie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarcoxie
      • Sarcoxie is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,549 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sarcoxie <1>
  • Lawrence County
    • Pierce City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Newton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Powell, with the one closest to Powell listed first.
    • Stella
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Boulder City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boulder City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder City
      • Boulder City is located in Newton County
    • Fairview
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Stark City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stark City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stark City
      • Stark City is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stark City <1>
    • Newtonia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newtonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtonia
      • Newtonia is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 194 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newtonia <1>
    • Neosho
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Granby
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Granby City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granby City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granby City
      • Granby City is located in Newton County
    • Ritchey
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ritchey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritchey
      • Ritchey is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
    • Park
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park
      • Park is located in Newton County
    • Diamond
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond
      • Diamond is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 909 people
      • Former names for Diamond:
      • Diamond Grove
      • Diamond Mill
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diamond <1>
    • Racine
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Racine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Racine
      • Racine is located in Newton County
  • Benton County (AR)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Powell, with the one closest to Powell listed first.
    • Bella Vista
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Pea Ridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pea Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge
      • Pea Ridge is located in Benton County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,452 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pea Ridge <1>
    • Brightwater
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brightwater. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brightwater
      • Brightwater is located in Benton County (AR)
    • Garfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
      • Garfield is located in Benton County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garfield <1>
    • Hiwasse
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiwasse
      • Hiwasse is located in Benton County (AR)
    • Avoca
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
      • Avoca is located in Benton County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
    • Little Flock
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Flock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Flock
      • Little Flock is located in Benton County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,812 people
    • Gateway
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gateway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gateway
      • Gateway is located in Benton County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 482 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gateway <1>
    • Bentonville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Clantonville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clantonville
      • Clantonville is located in Benton County (AR)
    • Sulphur Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
      • Sulphur Springs is located in Benton County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulphur Springs <1>
    • Centerton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Carroll County (AR)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Powell, with the one closest to Powell listed first.
    • Beaver
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
      • Beaver is located in Carroll County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver <1>
    • Mundell ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mundell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mundell
      • Mundell is located in Carroll County (AR)
    • Holiday Island
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Gaskins ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gaskins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaskins
      • Gaskins is located in Carroll County (AR)
    • Eureka Springs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Springs
      • Eureka Springs is located in Carroll County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,084 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka Springs <1>
  • Washington County (AR)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Powell, with the one closest to Powell listed first.
    • Elm Springs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Springs
      • Elm Springs is located in Washington County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,609 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elm Springs <1>
    • Springdale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Springdale is located in Washington County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81,115 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springdale <1>
    • War Eagle Cove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for War Eagle Cove
      • War Eagle Cove is located in Washington County (AR)
  • Delaware County (OK)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Powell, with the one closest to Powell listed first.
    • Dodge
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge
      • Dodge is located in Delaware County (OK)
    • Cayuga
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
      • Cayuga is located in Delaware County (OK)
  • Ottawa County (OK)
    • Kellyville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellyville
      • Kellyville is located in Ottawa County (OK)

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

Cemeteries Near Powell ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Powell.

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

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

  • Cowan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Simsberry Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Simco Love Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simco Love Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Simco Love Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • The Simco Love Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Love Cemetery
  • Edmonds Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edmonds Cemetery
    • The Edmonds Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Carter Cemetery
  • Burnett Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Warren Memorial Gardens
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Culp Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Creason Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creason Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Roseberry Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Dug Hill Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dug Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dug Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (263 more) ...
    • Banks Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Banks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Chitwood Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chitwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chitwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Rocky Comfort Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Comfort Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rocky Comfort Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside of Rocky Comfort
      • The Rocky Comfort Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Prosperity Southern Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1960026 <4>

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 Powell had a population of 40 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Cyclone
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cyclone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cyclone
    • Cyclone is located in McDonald County
  • Bethpage
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethpage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethpage
    • Bethpage is located in McDonald County
  • Jane
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jane
    • Jane is located in McDonald County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jane <1>
  • Caverna
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caverna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caverna
    • Caverna is located in McDonald County
  • Rocky Comfort
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Comfort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Comfort
    • Rocky Comfort is located in McDonald County
  • Stella
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Mayflower
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayflower have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayflower
    • Mayflower is located in Barry County
  • Pineville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pineville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
    • Pineville is located in McDonald County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 810 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <1>
  • Pea Ridge
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pea Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge
    • Pea Ridge is located in Benton County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,452 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pea Ridge <1>
  • Washburn
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Erie
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Erie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
    • Erie is located in McDonald County
  • Buttry ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buttry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttry
    • Buttry is located in Benton County (AR)
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    • Christopher
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christopher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christopher
      • Christopher is located in Newton County
    • Exeter
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Grangeville ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grangeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grangeville
      • Grangeville is located in Newton County

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

Newspapers Published in Powell ...

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 102 newspapers that have been published in the area around Powell.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Powell, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Powell.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Powell:

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

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>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>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 Powell, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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- Powell) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Powell. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6228, Longitude: -94.1808       In this case, the coordinates for Powell have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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