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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 Risco (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 Risco. 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.

Risco is located in New Madrid 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 New Madrid County: Fulton (KY), Dunklin, Mississippi, Pemiscot, Scott, Stoddard & Lake (TN).

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

  • New Madrid County     (The home county of Risco)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Risco, with the one closest to Risco listed first.
    • Tallapoosa
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallapoosa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallapoosa
      • Tallapoosa is located in New Madrid County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
    • Parma
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parma
      • Parma is located in New Madrid County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 602 people
    • Catron
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catron
      • Catron is located in New Madrid County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
    • Gideon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gideon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gideon
      • Gideon is located in New Madrid County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 952 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gideon <2>
    • Conran
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conran have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conran
      • Conran is located in New Madrid County
    • Portageville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Lilbourn
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • North Lilbourn
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Lilbourn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lilbourn
      • North Lilbourn is located in New Madrid County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
    • Howardville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howardville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howardville
      • Howardville is located in New Madrid County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
    • Marston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marston
      • Marston is located in New Madrid County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marston <2>
    • Canalou
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canalou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canalou
      • Canalou is located in New Madrid County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 286 people
    • Kewanee
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kewanee
      • Kewanee is located in New Madrid County
  • Butler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Risco, with the one closest to Risco listed first.
    • Qulin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Qulin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Qulin
      • Qulin is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
    • Broseley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broseley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broseley
      • Broseley is located in Butler County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broseley <2>
    • Fagus
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fagus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fagus
      • Fagus is located in Butler County
    • Fisk
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisk
      • Fisk is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fisk <2>
    • Oglesville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oglesville
      • Oglesville is located in Butler County
  • Dunklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Risco, with the one closest to Risco listed first.
    • Malden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Clarkton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkton
      • Clarkton is located in Dunklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,139 people
    • Wrightsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightsville
      • Wrightsville is located in Dunklin County
    • Gibson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
      • Gibson is located in Dunklin County
    • Campbell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
      • Campbell is located in Dunklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,792 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbell <2>
    • Holcomb
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holcomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holcomb
      • Holcomb is located in Dunklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 571 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holcomb <2>
    • Pine City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine City
      • Pine City is located in Dunklin County
    • Sumach
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumach
      • Sumach is located in Dunklin County
    • White Oak
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
      • White Oak is located in Dunklin County
    • Kennett
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Mississippi County
    • East Prairie
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Prairie
      • East Prairie is located in Mississippi County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,924 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Prairie <2>
  • Pemiscot County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Risco, with the one closest to Risco listed first.
    • North Wardell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Wardell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Wardell
      • North Wardell is located in Pemiscot County
    • Wardell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wardell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wardell
      • Wardell is located in Pemiscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 354 people
    • Hayward
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayward have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayward
      • Hayward is located in Pemiscot County
    • Peach Orchard
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Orchard
      • Peach Orchard is located in Pemiscot County
    • Homestown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestown
      • Homestown is located in Pemiscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
    • Stewart
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart
      • Stewart is located in Pemiscot County
    • Netherlands
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Netherlands
      • Netherlands is located in Pemiscot County
    • Pascola
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pascola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pascola
      • Pascola is located in Pemiscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
    • Bragg City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bragg City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bragg City
      • Bragg City is located in Pemiscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
    • Hayti Heights
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayti Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayti Heights
      • Hayti Heights is located in Pemiscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
    • Hayti
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayti
      • Hayti is located in Pemiscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,467 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayti <2>
    • Mid City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mid City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mid City
      • Mid City is located in Pemiscot County
  • Scott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Risco, with the one closest to Risco listed first.
    • Miner
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miner
      • Miner is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 939 people
    • Crowder
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowder
      • Crowder is located in Scott County
  • Stoddard County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Risco, with the one closest to Risco listed first.
    • LaValle
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaValle
      • LaValle is located in Stoddard County
    • Bernie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Baker
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
      • Baker is located in Stoddard County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 3 people
    • Penermon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penermon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penermon
      • Penermon is located in Stoddard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 61 people
    • Essex
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essex have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex
      • Essex is located in Stoddard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
    • Grayridge
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayridge
      • Grayridge is located in Stoddard County
    • Dexter
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
      • Dexter is located in Stoddard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,839 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <2>
    • Circle City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Circle City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circle City
      • Circle City is located in Stoddard County
    • Dudley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dudley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley
      • Dudley is located in Stoddard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
    • Bloomfield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Guam ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guam
      • Guam is located in Stoddard County
  • Clay County (AR)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Risco, with the one closest to Risco listed first.
    • Saint Francis
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Francis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francis
      • Saint Francis is located in Clay County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Francis <2>
    • Nimmons
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nimmons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nimmons
      • Nimmons is located in Clay County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
    • Piggott
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Bell City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City
      • Bell City is located in Clay County (AR)
    • Greenway
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenway
      • Greenway is located in Clay County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
    • Pollard
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pollard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollard
      • Pollard is located in Clay County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pollard <2>
  • Lake County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Risco, with the one closest to Risco listed first.
    • Proctor City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Proctor City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctor City
      • Proctor City is located in Lake County (TN)
    • Tiptonville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • New Markham
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Markham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Markham
      • New Markham is located in Lake County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,354 people
    • Sunkist Beach
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunkist Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunkist Beach
      • Sunkist Beach is located in Lake County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 547 people
    • Powells Ferry
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powells Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powells Ferry
      • Powells Ferry is located in Lake County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,319 people
    • Owl City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owl City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owl City
      • Owl City is located in Lake County (TN)
    • Ridgely
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgely have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgely
      • Ridgely is located in Lake County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,604 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgely <2>
  • Obion County (TN)
    • Samburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Samburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samburg
      • Samburg is located in Obion County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Samburg <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Risco ...

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 53 newspapers that have been published in the area around Risco.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Risco, there are papers which were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Risco.

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 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 Risco:

Cemeteries Near Risco ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Risco.

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

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

  • Parma Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parma Cemetery
  • Como Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Como Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Como Cemetery
  • Ivester Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivester Cemetery
  • Simmons Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
  • Stones Chapel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stones Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stones Chapel Cemetery
  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Memorial Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
  • Park Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park Cemetery
  • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mt. Gilread Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
  • Barker Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barker Cemetery
  • Branham Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branham Cemetery
  • Crabtree Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crabtree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crabtree Cemetery
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    • Kimes Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kimes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kimes Cemetery
    • Smith - Ellis Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith - Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith - Ellis Cemetery
    • Poplin Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplin Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

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

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

  • Como
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Como have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Como
    • Como is located in New Madrid County
  • Malden
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Clarkton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkton
    • Clarkton is located in Dunklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,139 people
  • Portageville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Wrightsville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightsville
    • Wrightsville is located in Dunklin County
  • Bernie
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Hayward
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayward have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayward
    • Hayward is located in Pemiscot County
  • Campbell
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
    • Campbell is located in Dunklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,792 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbell <2>
  • Valley Ridge
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Ridge
    • Valley Ridge is located in Dunklin County
  • Holcomb
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holcomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holcomb
    • Holcomb is located in Dunklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 571 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holcomb <2>
  • Point Pleasant
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Pleasant
    • Point Pleasant is located in New Madrid County
  • New Madrid
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Madrid have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Madrid
    • New Madrid is located in New Madrid County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,765 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Madrid <2>
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    • Stewart
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart
      • Stewart is located in Pemiscot County
    • Ristine
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ristine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ristine
      • Ristine is located in New Madrid County
    • Sumach
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumach
      • Sumach is located in Dunklin County

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Risco) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Risco. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5518, Longitude: -89.8187       In this case, the coordinates for Risco have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Risco, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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