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 Saint James (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 Saint James. 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.

Name Variations for Saint James ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Saint James: St. James

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 south 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.

Saint James is located in Phelps 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 Phelps County: Crawford, Dent, Gasconade, Maries, Pulaski & Texas.

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

• Phelps County     (The home county of Saint James)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Saint James, with the one closest to Saint James listed first.
  • Rosati
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosati
    • Rosati is located in Phelps County
  • Rolla
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolla
    • Rolla is located in Phelps County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,437 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolla <2>
  • Doolittle
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doolittle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doolittle
    • Doolittle is located in Phelps County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
  • Newburg
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
    • Newburg is located in Phelps County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 432 people
  • Arlington
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
    • Arlington is located in Phelps County
  • Jerome
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
    • Jerome is located in Phelps County
  • Edgar Springs
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgar Springs
    • Edgar Springs is located in Phelps County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgar Springs <2>
  • Beulah
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
    • Beulah is located in Phelps County
• Crawford County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Saint James, with the one closest to Saint James listed first.
  • Cuba
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
    • Cuba is located in Crawford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,277 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuba <2>
  • Jake Prairie
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jake Prairie
    • Jake Prairie is located in Crawford County
  • Steelville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steelville
    • Steelville is located in Crawford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,636 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steelville <2>
  • Wesco
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesco
    • Wesco is located in Crawford County
  • Cook Station
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cook Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Station
    • Cook Station is located in Crawford County
  • Oak Hill
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
    • Oak Hill is located in Crawford County
  • Elaver
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elaver
    • Elaver is located in Crawford County
  • Leasburg
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Argo
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argo
    • Argo is located in Crawford County
  • Cherryville
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryville
    • Cherryville is located in Crawford County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherryville <2>
  • Bourbon
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Saint Cloud
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Cloud have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • West Sullivan
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Sullivan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
• Dent County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Saint James, with the one closest to Saint James listed first.
  • Lake Spring
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Spring
    • Lake Spring is located in Dent County
  • Lecoma
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecoma
    • Lecoma is located in Dent County
  • Sligo
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sligo
    • Sligo is located in Dent County
  • Lenox
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
    • Lenox is located in Dent County
  • Salem
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
    • Salem is located in Dent County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,874 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <2>
  • Jack
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jack
    • Jack is located in Dent County
  • Doss
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doss
    • Doss is located in Dent County
• Franklin County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Saint James, with the one closest to Saint James listed first.
  • Boone ‑ Historic
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
    • Boone is located in Franklin County
  • Japan
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Japan
    • Japan is located in Franklin County
  • Elmont
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmont
    • Elmont is located in Franklin County
  • Strain
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strain
    • Strain is located in Franklin County
  • Champion City
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Champion City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champion City
    • Champion City is located in Franklin County
  • Sullivan
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
    • Sullivan is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,117 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sullivan <2>
  • Oak Grove
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Oak Grove is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
    • Oak Grove has also been known as:
    • Oak Grove Village
• Gasconade County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Saint James, with the one closest to Saint James listed first.
  • Redbird
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbird
    • Redbird is located in Gasconade County
  • Bem
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bem
    • Bem is located in Gasconade County
  • Bland
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bland
    • Bland is located in Gasconade County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 523 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bland <2>
  • Owensville
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owensville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owensville
    • Owensville is located in Gasconade County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,563 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owensville <2>
  • Rosebud
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosebud have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebud
    • Rosebud is located in Gasconade County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosebud <2>
• Maries County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Saint James, with the one closest to Saint James listed first.
  • Vichy
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vichy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vichy
    • Vichy is located in Maries County
  • Lanes Prairie
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanes Prairie
    • Lanes Prairie is located in Maries County
  • Lindell
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindell
    • Lindell is located in Maries County
  • Paydown
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paydown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paydown
    • Paydown is located in Maries County
  • Belle
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle
    • Belle is located in Maries County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,489 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle <2>
  • Vienna
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
    • Vienna is located in Maries County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 601 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <2>
  • Brinktown
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brinktown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinktown
    • Brinktown is located in Maries County
• Osage County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Saint James, with the one closest to Saint James listed first.
  • Byron
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
    • Byron is located in Osage County
  • Koenig
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koenig
    • Koenig is located in Osage County
  • Freeburg
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeburg
    • Freeburg is located in Osage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
  • Argyle
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argyle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
    • Argyle is located in Osage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
• Pulaski County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Saint James, with the one closest to Saint James listed first.
  • Dixon
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
    • Dixon is located in Pulaski County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,457 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dixon <2>
  • Devils Elbow
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devils Elbow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devils Elbow
    • Devils Elbow is located in Pulaski County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Devils Elbow <2>
• Washington County
  • Berryman
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berryman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryman
    • Berryman is located in Washington County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Saint James ...

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 93 newspapers that have been published in the area around Saint James.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

• A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Saint James. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Saint James and those printed in the larger area surrounding Saint James.
• An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> of Saint James.

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 Saint James:

• 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 Phelps 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
  • Dent 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
  • Gasconade County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Maries 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
  • Pulaski County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Washington 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 Phelps County
  • FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Missouri
  • Find-A-Grave: Home Page
  • Interment.net
  • Cemeteries of Missouri
  • Cemeteries of Phelps County

Cemeteries Near Saint James ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Saint James.

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

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

• St. James Cemetery Corporation
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery Corporation have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery Corporation
• Old St. James Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. James Cemetery
• Catholic Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
• Flag Spring Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flag Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flag Spring Cemetery
• Wishon Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wishon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wishon Cemetery
• Hawkins Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
• Matlock Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matlock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matlock Cemetery
• Cox Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
• Sewell Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sewell Cemetery
• Brown Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
• Pine Hill Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
• Maramec Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maramec Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maramec Cemetery
• Continue List   (340 more) ...
  • St. Anthony Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
  • Beeler Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beeler 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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Saint James had a population of 467 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Saint James had a population of 4,006 people.

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

• Dillon
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon
  • Dillon is located in Phelps County
• Safe
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Safe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Safe
  • Safe is located in Maries County
• Rolla
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolla
  • Rolla is located in Phelps County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,437 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolla <2>
• Fanning
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fanning have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fanning
  • Fanning is located in Crawford County
• Vichy
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vichy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vichy
  • Vichy is located in Maries County
• High Gate
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Gate
  • High Gate is located in Maries County
• Cuba
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
  • Cuba is located in Crawford County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,277 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuba <2>
• Jake Prairie
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jake Prairie
  • Jake Prairie is located in Crawford County
• Redbird
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbird
  • Redbird is located in Gasconade County
• Lois
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lois have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lois
  • Lois is located in Maries County
• Leduc ‑ Historic
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leduc have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leduc
  • Leduc is located in Gasconade County
• Lanes Prairie
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanes Prairie
  • Lanes Prairie is located in Maries County
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  • Steelville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steelville
    • Steelville is located in Crawford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,636 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steelville <2>
  • Lake Spring
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Spring
    • Lake Spring is located in Dent County
  • Keysville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keysville
    • Keysville is located in Crawford County

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Saint James: www.stjamesmissouri.org/

The official website for Phelps County: www.phelpscounty.org/

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