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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 Saint John (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 John. 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 John ...

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 John: St. John

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 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.

Saint John is located in Putnam 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 Putnam County: Appanoose (IA), Wayne (IA), Adair, Mercer, Schuyler & Sullivan.

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

  • Putnam County     (The home county of Saint John)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Saint John, with the one closest to Saint John listed first.
    • Powersville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powersville
      • Powersville is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
    • Lucerne
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucerne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucerne
      • Lucerne is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
    • Unionville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
      • Unionville is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,733 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unionville <2>
    • Mendota
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mendota. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota
      • Mendota is located in Putnam County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mendota
      • From Saint John to Mendota
    • Pearl City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl City
      • Pearl City is located in Putnam County
    • Livonia
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livonia
      • Livonia is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
    • Worthington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
  • Grundy County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Saint John, with the one closest to Saint John listed first.
    • Spickard
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spickard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spickard
      • Spickard is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spickard <2>
    • Galt
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galt
      • Galt is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galt <2>
  • Mercer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Saint John, with the one closest to Saint John listed first.
    • Ravanna
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Mercer
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • South Lineville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Lineville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lineville
      • South Lineville is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
    • Princeton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Burrows
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burrows. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrows
      • Burrows is located in Mercer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Burrows
      • From Saint John to Burrows
  • Schuyler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Saint John, with the one closest to Saint John listed first.
    • Coatsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coatsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coatsville
      • Coatsville is located in Schuyler County
    • Julesburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Julesburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Julesburg
      • Julesburg is located in Schuyler County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Julesburg
      • From Saint John to Julesburg
  • Sullivan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Saint John, with the one closest to Saint John listed first.
    • Pollock
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pollock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollock
      • Pollock is located in Sullivan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
    • Newtown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Pennville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pennville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennville
      • Pennville is located in Sullivan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pennville
      • From Saint John to Pennville
    • Boynton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boynton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boynton
      • Boynton is located in Sullivan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Boynton
      • From Saint John to Boynton
    • Harris
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Green City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green City
      • Green City is located in Sullivan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
    • Milan
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Greencastle
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Osgood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osgood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osgood
      • Osgood is located in Sullivan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
    • Humphreys
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Owasco
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Owasco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owasco
      • Owasco is located in Sullivan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Owasco
      • From Saint John to Owasco
    • Sticklerville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Appanoose County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Saint John, with the one closest to Saint John listed first.
    • Cincinnati
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jerome
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jerome. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
      • Jerome is located in Appanoose County (IA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jerome
      • From Saint John to Jerome
    • Numa
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Plano
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plano have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plano
      • Plano is located in Appanoose County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plano <2>
    • Brazil
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Exline
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exline
      • Exline is located in Appanoose County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
    • Sunshine
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Centerville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Appanoose County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,414 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <2>
    • Mystic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mystic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic
      • Mystic is located in Appanoose County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
    • Clarkdale
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Walnut City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Rathbun
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rathbun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rathbun
      • Rathbun is located in Appanoose County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
    • Coal City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal City
      • Coal City is located in Appanoose County (IA)
  • Decatur County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Saint John, with the one closest to Saint John listed first.
    • Morgan
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morgan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
      • Morgan is located in Decatur County (IA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Morgan
      • From Saint John to Morgan
    • Woodland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Garden Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Grove
      • Garden Grove is located in Decatur County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
    • Pleasanton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasanton
      • Pleasanton is located in Decatur County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
  • Lucas County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Saint John, with the one closest to Saint John listed first.
    • Russell
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Lucas County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <2>
    • Zero
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zero. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zero
      • Zero is located in Lucas County (IA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Zero
      • From Saint John to Zero
    • Derby
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
      • Derby is located in Lucas County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
  • Monroe County (IA)
  • Wayne County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Saint John, with the one closest to Saint John listed first.
    • Genoa
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Genoa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
      • Genoa is located in Wayne County (IA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Genoa
      • From Saint John to Genoa
    • Seymour
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
      • Seymour is located in Wayne County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <2>
    • Promise City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Allerton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allerton
      • Allerton is located in Wayne County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allerton <2>
    • Clio
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Corydon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
      • Corydon is located in Wayne County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,593 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <2>
    • Lineville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lineville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lineville
      • Lineville is located in Wayne County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
    • Confidence
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Millerton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerton
      • Millerton is located in Wayne County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
    • Humeston
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)

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

Cemeteries Near Saint John ...

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

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

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

  • Torrey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Torrey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Torrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Union Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Genoa Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Genoa Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Genoa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Harris Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wyreka Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyreka Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyreka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sprigg Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sprigg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sprigg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Medicineville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Medicineville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Medicineville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Medicineville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Medicineville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Medicineville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cullor Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cullor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cullor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Crumpacker Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crumpacker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crumpacker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Tharp Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tharp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (319 more) ...
    • Edmond Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edmond Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edmond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Powersville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powersville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Dixon Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Saint John had a population of 149 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • West Liberty ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
    • West Liberty is located in Putnam County
  • Genoa
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Genoa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
    • Genoa is located in Wayne County (IA)
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Genoa
    • From Saint John to Genoa
  • Powersville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powersville
    • Powersville is located in Putnam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
  • Lucerne
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucerne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucerne
    • Lucerne is located in Putnam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
  • Sewal
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sewal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewal
    • Sewal is located in Wayne County (IA)
  • Quinn
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quinn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinn
    • Quinn is located in Putnam County
  • Unionville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
    • Unionville is located in Putnam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,733 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unionville <2>
  • Seymour
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
    • Seymour is located in Wayne County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <2>
  • Lemons
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemons
    • Lemons is located in Putnam County
  • Harvard
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard
    • Harvard is located in Wayne County (IA)
  • Howland
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howland
    • Howland is located in Putnam County
  • Cleopatra
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleopatra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleopatra
    • Cleopatra is located in Mercer County
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    • Newtown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Pollock
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pollock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollock
      • Pollock is located in Sullivan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
    • Bridgeport
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Wayne County (IA)

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

Newspapers Published in Saint John ...

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 119 newspapers that have been published in the area around Saint John.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Saint John, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Saint John.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 John:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saint John. 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>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 Saint John, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Saint John) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Saint John. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5396, Longitude: -93.1808       In this case, the coordinates for Saint John have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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