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 Richwoods (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 Richwoods. 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.

Richwoods is located in Washington 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 Washington County: Crawford, Franklin, Iron, Jefferson & Saint Francois.

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

• Washington County     (The home county of Richwoods)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Richwoods, with the one closest to Richwoods listed first.
  • Aptus
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aptus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aptus
    • Aptus is located in Washington County
  • Fourche a Renault ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fourche a Renault. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fourche a Renault
    • Fourche a Renault is located in Washington County
  • Old Mines
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mines
    • Old Mines is located in Washington County
  • Mud Town
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mud Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Town
    • Mud Town is located in Washington County
  • Theabeau Town
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Theabeau Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theabeau Town
    • Theabeau Town is located in Washington County
  • Tiff
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiff
    • Tiff is located in Washington County
  • Cadet
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cadet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadet
    • Cadet is located in Washington County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cadet <3>
  • Mineral Point
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Point
    • Mineral Point is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
  • Potosi
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potosi
    • Potosi is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,548 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potosi <3>
  • French Town
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Town
    • French Town is located in Washington County
  • Summit
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Summit. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
    • Summit is located in Washington County
  • Berryman
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berryman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryman
    • Berryman is located in Washington County
  • Irondale
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irondale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irondale
    • Irondale is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irondale <3>
• Crawford County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Richwoods, with the one closest to Richwoods listed first.
  • West Sullivan
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Sullivan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Sullivan
    • West Sullivan is located in Crawford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
  • Saint Cloud
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Cloud have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Cloud
    • Saint Cloud is located in Crawford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people
  • Scotia
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotia
    • Scotia is located in Crawford County
  • Bourbon
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourbon
    • Bourbon is located in Crawford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,563 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bourbon <3>
  • Leasburg
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leasburg
    • Leasburg is located in Crawford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leasburg <3>
  • Elaver
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elaver
    • Elaver is located in Crawford County
  • Argo
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Argo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argo
    • Argo is located in Crawford County
  • Midland
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
    • Midland is located in Crawford County
  • Sankey ‑ Historic
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sankey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sankey
    • Sankey is located in Crawford County
• Franklin County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Richwoods, with the one closest to Richwoods listed first.
  • Hensley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hensley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hensley
    • Hensley is located in Franklin County
  • Huff
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Huff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huff
    • Huff is located in Franklin County
  • Luebbering
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luebbering have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luebbering
    • Luebbering is located in Franklin County
  • Hemker
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemker
    • Hemker is located in Franklin County
  • Lonedell
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lonedell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonedell
    • Lonedell is located in Franklin County
  • Parkway
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkway
    • Parkway is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
  • Caseyville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caseyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caseyville
    • Caseyville is located in Franklin County
  • Miramiguoa Park
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miramiguoa Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miramiguoa Park
    • Miramiguoa Park is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
  • Anaconda
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anaconda
    • Anaconda is located in Franklin County
  • Saint Clair
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clair have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair
    • Saint Clair is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,689 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Clair <3>
  • Moselle
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moselle
    • Moselle is located in Franklin County
  • Benson Tourist City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benson Tourist City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson Tourist City
    • Benson Tourist City is located in Franklin County
  • Charmwood
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charmwood
    • Charmwood is located in Franklin County
• Jefferson County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Richwoods, with the one closest to Richwoods listed first.
  • Fletcher
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fletcher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
    • Fletcher is located in Jefferson County
  • Grubville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grubville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grubville
    • Grubville is located in Jefferson County
  • Ware
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ware
    • Ware is located in Jefferson County
  • Oermann
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oermann
    • Oermann is located in Jefferson County
  • Morse Mill
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morse Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morse Mill
    • Morse Mill is located in Jefferson County
  • De Soto
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
    • De Soto is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,340 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Soto <3>
  • Cedar Hill Lakes
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill Lakes
    • Cedar Hill Lakes is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
  • Dittmer
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dittmer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dittmer
    • Dittmer is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dittmer <3>
  • Hillsboro
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
    • Hillsboro is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,355 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <3>
  • Cedar Hill
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
    • Cedar Hill is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Hill <3>
  • Hematite
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hematite have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hematite
    • Hematite is located in Jefferson County
  • Mapaville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapaville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapaville
    • Mapaville is located in Jefferson County
  • Valles Mines
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valles Mines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valles Mines
    • Valles Mines is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valles Mines <3>
• Saint Charles County
  • Augusta
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
    • Augusta is located in Saint Charles County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <3>
• Saint Francois County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Richwoods, with the one closest to Richwoods listed first.
  • Blackwell
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwell
    • Blackwell is located in Saint Francois County
  • Settletown
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Settletown
    • Settletown is located in Saint Francois County
  • Silver Springs
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Silver Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Springs
    • Silver Springs is located in Saint Francois County
  • Bonne Terre
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonne Terre have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonne Terre
    • Bonne Terre is located in Saint Francois County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,824 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonne Terre <3>
  • Leadwood
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leadwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leadwood
    • Leadwood is located in Saint Francois County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,158 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leadwood <3>
  • Wortham
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wortham
    • Wortham is located in Saint Francois County
  • Desloge
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Desloge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desloge
    • Desloge is located in Saint Francois County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,900 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Desloge <3>
  • Rivermines
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rivermines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivermines
    • Rivermines is located in Saint Francois County
  • Elvins
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elvins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elvins
    • Elvins is located in Saint Francois County
  • Esther
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esther have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esther
    • Esther is located in Saint Francois County
  • Flat River
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat River
    • Flat River is located in Saint Francois County
  • French Village
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Village
    • French Village is located in Saint Francois County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for French Village <3>
  • Bismarck
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bismarck
    • Bismarck is located in Saint Francois County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,469 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bismarck <3>
• Saint Louis County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Richwoods, with the one closest to Richwoods listed first.
  • Allenton
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenton
    • Allenton is located in Saint Louis County
  • Eureka
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
    • Eureka is located in Saint Louis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,323 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka <3>
  • Hollow
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hollow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollow
    • Hollow is located in Saint Louis County
  • Crescent
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crescent. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
    • Crescent is located in Saint Louis County
  • Glencoe
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
    • Glencoe is located in Saint Louis County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glencoe <3>
  • Yeatman
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yeatman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeatman
    • Yeatman is located in Saint Louis County
  • Melrose
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Melrose. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
    • Melrose is located in Saint Louis County
  • Grover
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover
    • Grover is located in Saint Louis County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grover <3>
  • Wildwood
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
    • Wildwood is located in Saint Louis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,460 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wildwood <3>
• Sainte Genevieve County
  • Kinsey
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinsey
    • Kinsey is located in Sainte Genevieve County
• Monroe County (IL)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Richwoods, with the one closest to Richwoods listed first.
  • Mitchie
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mitchie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchie
    • Mitchie is located in Monroe County (IL)
  • Chalfin Bridge
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chalfin Bridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalfin Bridge
    • Chalfin Bridge is located in Monroe County (IL)

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

Cemeteries Near Richwoods ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Richwoods.

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

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

• St. Stephen Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephen Cemetery
  • The St. Stephen Cemetery has also been known as:
  • St. Stephen Catholic Church Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #31398 <4>
• Horine Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horine Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Emily Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emily Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emily Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Asplin Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asplin Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asplin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Jones Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Arnold Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Sparks Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparks Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #31713 <4>
• Dry Branch Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Branch Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dry Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Maness Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maness Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maness Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Elmwood Church Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Church Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2145578 <4>
• Yarbrough Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yarbrough Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yarbrough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Stafford Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stafford Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stafford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • McCain Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Prospect Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Church Cemetery
    • The Prospect Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Prospect Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2145581 <4>
  • Smith Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

While we didn't find Richwoods in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Richwoods.

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

• Frumet
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frumet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frumet
  • Frumet is located in Jefferson County
• Luebbering
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luebbering have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luebbering
  • Luebbering is located in Franklin County
• Aptus
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aptus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aptus
  • Aptus is located in Washington County
• Fertile
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fertile have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fertile
  • Fertile is located in Washington County
• Ware
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ware
  • Ware is located in Jefferson County
• Grubville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grubville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grubville
  • Grubville is located in Jefferson County
• Fourche a Renault ‑ Historic
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fourche a Renault. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fourche a Renault
  • Fourche a Renault is located in Washington County
• Old Mines
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mines
  • Old Mines is located in Washington County
• Hemker
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemker
  • Hemker is located in Franklin County
• Lonedell
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lonedell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonedell
  • Lonedell is located in Franklin County
• Oermann
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oermann
  • Oermann is located in Jefferson County
• Hulsey
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hulsey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulsey
  • Hulsey is located in Washington County
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  • Vineland
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vineland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineland
    • Vineland is located in Jefferson County
  • Morse Mill
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morse Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morse Mill
    • Morse Mill is located in Jefferson County
  • Blackwell
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwell
    • Blackwell is located in Saint Francois County

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

Newspapers Published in Richwoods ...

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 83 newspapers that have been published in the area around Richwoods.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Richwoods, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Richwoods.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

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

• 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 Washington County
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails

• Genealogy information for nearby counties
  • Crawford County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Franklin County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Jefferson County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Saint Charles County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Saint Francois County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Saint Louis County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Sainte Genevieve County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Monroe 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 Washington County
  • FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Missouri
  • Find-A-Grave: Home Page
  • Interment.net
  • Cemeteries of Missouri
  • Cemeteries of Washington County

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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