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 Providence (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 Providence. 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 and hospitals 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.

Providence is located in Boone 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 Boone County: Audrain, Callaway, Cole, Cooper, Howard, Moniteau & Randolph.

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

• Boone County     (The home county of Providence)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Providence, with the one closest to Providence listed first.
  • McBaine
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McBaine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBaine
    • McBaine is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12 people
  • Pierpont
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierpont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierpont
    • Pierpont is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
  • Huntsdale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsdale
    • Huntsdale is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
  • Columbia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
    • Columbia is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 124,769 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <2>
  • Ashland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
    • Ashland is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,031 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <2>
  • Moores Switch
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moores Switch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moores Switch
    • Moores Switch is located in Boone County
  • Oldham
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham
    • Oldham is located in Boone County
  • Hartsburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsburg
    • Hartsburg is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartsburg <2>
  • Rocheport
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocheport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocheport
    • Rocheport is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocheport <2>
  • Hinton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hinton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
    • Hinton is located in Boone County
  • Stephens
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens
    • Stephens is located in Boone County
  • Harrisburg
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
    • Harrisburg is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <2>
  • Hallsville
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
    • Hallsville is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,652 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hallsville <2>
• Callaway County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Providence, with the one closest to Providence listed first.
  • Folsom
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Folsom. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
    • Folsom is located in Callaway County
  • Lindbergh
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindbergh
    • Lindbergh is located in Callaway County
  • Stephens
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens
    • Stephens is located in Callaway County
  • New Bloomfield
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bloomfield
    • New Bloomfield is located in Callaway County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Bloomfield <2>
  • Lake Mykee Town
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Mykee Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Mykee Town
    • Lake Mykee Town is located in Callaway County
    • Estimated population in 2018: 351 people
  • Cedar City
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar City
    • Cedar City is located in Callaway County
  • Holts Summit
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holts Summit
    • Holts Summit is located in Callaway County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,519 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holts Summit <2>
  • Jefferson City
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
    • Jefferson City is located in Callaway County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,972 people
    • Jefferson City has also been known as:
    • Jeff City
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson City <2>
  • Hatton
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hatton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton
    • Hatton is located in Callaway County
  • Fulton
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
    • Fulton is located in Callaway County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,549 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <2>
  • Kingdom City
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingdom City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingdom City
    • Kingdom City is located in Callaway County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingdom City <2>
  • Hord ‑ Historic
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hord
    • Hord is located in Callaway County
  • Tebbetts
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tebbetts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tebbetts
    • Tebbetts is located in Callaway County
• Cole County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Providence, with the one closest to Providence listed first.
  • Centertown
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centertown
    • Centertown is located in Cole County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centertown <2>
  • Saint Martins
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Martins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Martins
    • Saint Martins is located in Cole County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,204 people
  • Lohman
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lohman
    • Lohman is located in Cole County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lohman <2>
  • Scruggs
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Scruggs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scruggs
    • Scruggs is located in Cole County
  • Russellville
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russellville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
    • Russellville is located in Cole County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 827 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russellville <2>
  • Decatur
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Decatur. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
    • Decatur is located in Cole County
  • Wardsville
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wardsville
    • Wardsville is located in Cole County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
  • Osage City
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osage City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage City
    • Osage City is located in Cole County
  • Taos
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taos have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taos
    • Taos is located in Cole County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,157 people
  • Hickory Hill
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hickory Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
    • Hickory Hill is located in Cole County
• Cooper County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Providence, with the one closest to Providence listed first.
  • Wooldridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooldridge
    • Wooldridge is located in Cooper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
  • Prairie Home
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Home have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Home
    • Prairie Home is located in Cooper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 280 people
  • Clarks Fork
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Fork
    • Clarks Fork is located in Cooper County
  • Pisgah
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pisgah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
    • Pisgah is located in Cooper County
  • Windsor Place village
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor Place village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Place village
    • Windsor Place village is located in Cooper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
    • Windsor Place village has also been known as:
    • Windsor Place village
  • Lone Elm
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Elm
    • Lone Elm is located in Cooper County
  • Boonville
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonville
    • Boonville is located in Cooper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,878 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonville <2>
  • Bunceton
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunceton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunceton
    • Bunceton is located in Cooper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunceton <2>
  • Petersburg ‑ Historic
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
    • Petersburg is located in Cooper County
  • Bellair
    (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellair
    • Bellair is located in Cooper County
  • Lamine
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamine
    • Lamine is located in Cooper County
  • Pilot Grove
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pilot Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Grove
    • Pilot Grove is located in Cooper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pilot Grove <2>
  • Harriston
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harriston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harriston
    • Harriston is located in Cooper County
• Howard County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Providence, with the one closest to Providence listed first.
  • Sebree
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sebree. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebree
    • Sebree is located in Howard County
  • New Franklin
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Franklin
    • New Franklin is located in Howard County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,057 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Franklin <2>
  • Franklin
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Franklin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
    • Franklin is located in Howard County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <2>
  • Fayette
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
    • Fayette is located in Howard County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,682 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <2>
  • Burton
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
    • Burton is located in Howard County
• Miller County
  • Olean
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olean
    • Olean is located in Miller County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
• Moniteau County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Providence, with the one closest to Providence listed first.
  • Lupus
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lupus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lupus
    • Lupus is located in Moniteau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
  • Jamestown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
    • Jamestown is located in Moniteau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <2>
  • McGirk
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGirk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGirk
    • McGirk is located in Moniteau County
  • California
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California
    • California is located in Moniteau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,403 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for California <2>
  • Clarksburg
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
    • Clarksburg is located in Moniteau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
  • Tipton
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tipton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
    • Tipton is located in Moniteau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,880 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipton <2>
  • Latham
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
    • Latham is located in Moniteau County
  • High Point
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
    • High Point is located in Moniteau County
  • Fortuna
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fortuna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortuna
    • Fortuna is located in Moniteau County
• Morgan County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Providence, with the one closest to Providence listed first.
  • Syracuse
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
    • Syracuse is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <2>
  • Excelsior
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Excelsior. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior
    • Excelsior is located in Morgan County
• Osage County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Providence, with the one closest to Providence listed first.
  • Bonnots Mill
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnots Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnots Mill
    • Bonnots Mill is located in Osage County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonnots Mill <2>
  • French Village ‑ Historic
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Village
    • French Village is located in Osage County
  • Isbell ‑ Historic
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isbell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isbell
    • Isbell is located in Osage County
• Randolph County
  • Clark
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
    • Clark is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people

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

Cemeteries Near Providence ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Providence.

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

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

• Samuel Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samuel Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Samuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Hickam Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickam Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Mt. Zion Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2209170 <4>
• Bethel Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Conley Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conley Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Pettigrew Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pettigrew Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pettigrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Cofer Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cofer Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cofer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Oakland Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Fortney Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fortney Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fortney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Bethel / Hickam Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel / Hickam Cemetery
  • The Bethel / Hickam Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Bethel Cemetery
  • Hickam Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2160003 <4>
• Chapel Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Cook Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 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.
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  • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rock Bridge Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Bridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jewell Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewell 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Providence had a population of 45 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

• Lupus
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lupus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lupus
  • Lupus is located in Moniteau County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
• Jamestown
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
  • Jamestown is located in Moniteau County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <2>
• Wilton
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
  • Wilton is located in Boone County
• Deer Park
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
  • Deer Park is located in Boone County
• Columbia
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
  • Columbia is located in Boone County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 124,769 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <2>
• Bacon
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bacon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacon
  • Bacon is located in Moniteau County
• Burlington ‑ Historic
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
  • Burlington is located in Boone County
• Ashland
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
  • Ashland is located in Boone County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,031 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <2>
• Midway
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
  • Midway is located in Boone County
• Marion
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
  • Marion is located in Cole County
• Moores Switch
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moores Switch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moores Switch
  • Moores Switch is located in Boone County
• Prairie Home
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Home have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Home
  • Prairie Home is located in Cooper County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 280 people
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  • Kliever
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kliever have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kliever
    • Kliever is located in Moniteau County
  • Overton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overton
    • Overton is located in Cooper County
  • Rocheport
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocheport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocheport
    • Rocheport is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocheport <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Providence ...

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 68 newspapers that have been published in the area around Providence.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Providence, there are papers which were published within 28 miles [45.1 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Providence.

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 helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

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

• Websites specific to Missouri
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Website for the //www.sos.mo.gov/archives/

• Pages specific to Boone County
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails

• Genealogy information for nearby counties
  • Callaway County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Cole County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Cooper County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Howard County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Miller County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Moniteau County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Morgan County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Osage County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Randolph County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails

• Cemetery Information and Directories for Missouri
  • Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Missouri
  • Cyndi's List
  • Cemeteries of Missouri
  • Cemeteries of Boone County
  • FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Missouri
  • Find-A-Grave: Home Page
  • Interment.net
  • Cemeteries of Missouri
  • Cemeteries of Boone County

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Boone County: www.showmeboone.com/

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