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 Saratoga (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 Saratoga. 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 southeast 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 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.
Saratoga is located in McDonald County.
To see how the shape of Missouri's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of McDonald County: Benton (AR), Barry, Newton, Delaware (OK) & Ottawa (OK).
Below are the counties that are near Saratoga. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Saratoga:
- McDonald County (The home county of Saratoga)
- The following are listed by their distance from Saratoga, with the one closest to Saratoga listed first.
- Noel
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- South West City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Ginger Blue
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Ginger Blue is located in McDonald County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ginger Blue
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
- Lanagan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Pineville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Tiff City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Tiff City is located in McDonald County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiff City
- Anderson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jane
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- May
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- May is located in McDonald County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for May
- Wylie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Wylie is located in McDonald County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wylie
- Goodman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Erie
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Erie is located in McDonald County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
- Powell
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Powell is located in McDonald County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
- Newton County
- The following are listed by their distance from Saratoga, with the one closest to Saratoga listed first.
- Seneca
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Racine
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Racine is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Racine
- Boulder City
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Boulder City is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder City
- Neosho
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Stella
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Loma Linda
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Loma Linda is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loma Linda
- Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
- Spring City
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Spring City is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring City
- Granby
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Stark City
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Benton County (AR)
- The following are listed by their distance from Saratoga, with the one closest to Saratoga listed first.
- Sulphur Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Maysville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Maysville is located in Benton County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
- Rome City ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Rome City is located in Benton County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome City
- Gravette
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Pactolus ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Pactolus is located in Benton County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pactolus
- Gallatin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Gallatin is located in Benton County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallatin
- Hiwasse
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Hiwasse is located in Benton County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiwasse
- Decatur
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Cherokee City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Cherokee City is located in Benton County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee City
- Bella Vista
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Gentry
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Centerton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Mason Valley
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Mason Valley is located in Benton County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Valley
- Washington County (AR)
- Elm Springs
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Adair County (OK)
- The following are listed by their distance from Saratoga, with the one closest to Saratoga listed first.
- Watts
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Ballard
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Ballard is located in Adair County (OK)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballard
- Craig County (OK)
- Ketchum
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Delaware County (OK)
- The following are listed by their distance from Saratoga, with the one closest to Saratoga listed first.
- Dodge
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Dodge is located in Delaware County (OK)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge
- Cayuga
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Cayuga is located in Delaware County (OK)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
- Sycamore
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Sycamore is located in Delaware County (OK)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
- Grove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Grove is located in Delaware County (OK)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,184 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grove <1>
- Brush Creek
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Brush Creek is located in Delaware County (OK)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Creek
- Jay
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jay is located in Delaware County (OK)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,533 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jay <1>
- Zena
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Zena is located in Delaware County (OK)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zena
- Copeland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Copeland is located in Delaware County (OK)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeland
- Dennis
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Dennis is located in Delaware County (OK)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
- New Eucha
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- New Eucha is located in Delaware County (OK)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Eucha
- Colcord
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Eucha
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Bernice
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Mayes County (OK)
- The following are listed by their distance from Saratoga, with the one closest to Saratoga listed first.
- Disney
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Grand Lake Towne
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Grand Lake Towne is located in Mayes County (OK)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Lake Towne
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
- Langley
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Spavinaw
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Ottawa County (OK)
- The following are listed by their distance from Saratoga, with the one closest to Saratoga listed first.
- Kellyville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Kellyville is located in Ottawa County (OK)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellyville
- Wyandotte
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Fairland
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Afton
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Ottawa
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Ottawa is located in Ottawa County (OK)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
- Peoria
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Peoria is located in Ottawa County (OK)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
- Narcissa
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Narcissa is located in Ottawa County (OK)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narcissa
- Lincolnville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Lincolnville is located in Ottawa County (OK)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnville
- Dotyville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Dotyville is located in Ottawa County (OK)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dotyville
- Miami
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Miami is located in Ottawa County (OK)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miami
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,947 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miami <1>
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Saratoga, see our County-by-County Page for Saratoga.
Cemeteries Near Saratoga ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Saratoga.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Saratoga - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Saratoga covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Saratoga, with the one closest to Saratoga listed first.
- Saratoga Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- South West City Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Manning Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Stone Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Polson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Wann Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Lee Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Fairview Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Wet Prairie Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Butler Creek Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Petty Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Williams - Hays Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (211 more) ...
- Fields Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Fields Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the east of Grove (OK).
- The Fields Cemetery has also been known as:
- Ezekiel Fields Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #98431 <2>
- Langley Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Sloan Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
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 in 1895, Saratoga had a post office and no railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Saratoga, with the one closest to Saratoga listed first.
- South West City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Noel
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Crump ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Crump is located in Benton County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crump
- Round Top ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Round Top is located in Benton County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Top
- Beaty
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Beaty is located in Benton County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaty
- Sulphur Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Coy
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Coy is located in McDonald County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coy
- Maysville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Maysville is located in Benton County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
- Tiff City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Tiff City is located in McDonald County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiff City
- Pineville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Anderson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Nebo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Nebo is located in Benton County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Pactolus ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Pactolus is located in Benton County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pactolus
- Splitlog
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Splitlog is located in McDonald County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Splitlog
- Hart
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Hart is located in McDonald County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hart
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Saratoga. See our List of 1890's Communities around Saratoga.
Newspapers Published in Saratoga ...
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 134 newspapers that have been published in the area around Saratoga.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Saratoga, there are papers which were published within 25 miles [40.2 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Saratoga.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Saratoga:
- Websites specific to Missouri
- Pages specific to McDonald County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Newton County
- Benton County
- Washington County
- Adair County
- Craig County
- Delaware County
- Mayes County
- Ottawa County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Missouri
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <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 drawn from Point A (ie- Saratoga) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Saratoga, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |