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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 Shawneetown (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 Shawneetown. 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 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.

Shawneetown is located in Cape Girardeau 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 Cape Girardeau County: Alexander (IL), Union (IL), Bollinger, Perry, Scott & Stoddard.

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

  • Cape Girardeau County     (The home county of Shawneetown)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shawneetown, with the one closest to Shawneetown listed first.
    • Pocahontas
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocahontas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
      • Pocahontas is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <2>
    • Old Appleton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Appleton
      • Old Appleton is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
    • Oak Ridge
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
      • Oak Ridge is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <2>
    • Leemon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leemon
      • Leemon is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Daisy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisy
      • Daisy is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Friedheim
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friedheim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friedheim
      • Friedheim is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friedheim <2>
    • Jackson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,699 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <2>
    • Millersville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersville
      • Millersville is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersville <2>
    • Burfordville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Gordonville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Gravel Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Hill
      • Gravel Hill is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Cape Girardeau
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Dutchtown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutchtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutchtown
      • Dutchtown is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Estimated population in 2018: 94 people
  • Bollinger County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shawneetown, with the one closest to Shawneetown listed first.
    • Sedgewickville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedgewickville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedgewickville
      • Sedgewickville is located in Bollinger County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
    • Seopus
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seopus
      • Seopus is located in Bollinger County
    • Patton Junction
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton Junction
      • Patton Junction is located in Bollinger County
    • Patton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Marble Hill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Hill
      • Marble Hill is located in Bollinger County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,460 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marble Hill <2>
    • Leopold
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leopold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leopold
      • Leopold is located in Bollinger County
    • Glenallen
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenallen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenallen
      • Glenallen is located in Bollinger County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 83 people
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shawneetown, with the one closest to Shawneetown listed first.
    • Marquand
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquand
      • Marquand is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
    • Cornwall
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwall
      • Cornwall is located in Madison County
  • Perry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shawneetown, with the one closest to Shawneetown listed first.
    • Uniontown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in Perry County
    • Frohna
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frohna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frohna
      • Frohna is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
    • Altenburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altenburg
      • Altenburg is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altenburg <2>
    • Brazeau
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazeau
      • Brazeau is located in Perry County
    • Eureka
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
      • Eureka is located in Perry County
    • Farrar
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farrar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrar
      • Farrar is located in Perry County
    • Longtown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longtown
      • Longtown is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
    • Biehle
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biehle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biehle
      • Biehle is located in Perry County
    • Millheim
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millheim
      • Millheim is located in Perry County
    • Perryville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Sereno
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sereno
      • Sereno is located in Perry County
    • Silver Lake
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
      • Silver Lake is located in Perry County
    • McBride
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBride
      • McBride is located in Perry County
  • Sainte Genevieve County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shawneetown, with the one closest to Shawneetown listed first.
    • Minnith
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnith
      • Minnith is located in Sainte Genevieve County
    • Saint Mary
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Mary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Mary
      • Saint Mary is located in Sainte Genevieve County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Mary <2>
    • Ozora
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozora
      • Ozora is located in Sainte Genevieve County
  • Scott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shawneetown, with the one closest to Shawneetown listed first.
    • Scott City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
      • Scott City is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scott City <2>
    • Chaffee
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaffee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaffee
      • Chaffee is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,901 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaffee <2>
    • Kelso
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelso have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelso
      • Kelso is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kelso <2>
    • Caney Creek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caney Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Creek
      • Caney Creek is located in Scott County
    • New Hamburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hamburg
      • New Hamburg is located in Scott County
    • Commerce
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Alexander County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shawneetown, with the one closest to Shawneetown listed first.
    • East Cape Girardeau
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Cape Girardeau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cape Girardeau
      • East Cape Girardeau is located in Alexander County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
    • McClure
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClure have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClure
      • McClure is located in Alexander County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McClure <2>
    • Thebes
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thebes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thebes
      • Thebes is located in Alexander County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
    • Elco
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Diswood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diswood
      • Diswood is located in Alexander County (IL)
    • Tamms
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tamms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamms
      • Tamms is located in Alexander County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tamms <2>
  • Jackson County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shawneetown, with the one closest to Shawneetown listed first.
    • Grand Tower
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Gorham
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorham
      • Gorham is located in Jackson County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorham <2>
    • Jacob
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Pomona
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
      • Pomona is located in Jackson County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomona <2>
    • Degognia
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Degognia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Degognia
      • Degognia is located in Jackson County (IL)
    • Murphysboro
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Makanda
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Makanda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Makanda
      • Makanda is located in Jackson County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Makanda <2>
    • Ava
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ava have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ava
      • Ava is located in Jackson County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ava <2>
    • Campbell Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Carbondale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Oraville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • De Soto
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
      • De Soto is located in Jackson County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,503 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Soto <2>
    • Vergennes
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Perry County (IL)
    • Willisville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willisville
      • Willisville is located in Perry County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 578 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willisville <2>
  • Randolph County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shawneetown, with the one closest to Shawneetown listed first.
    • Rockwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
      • Rockwood is located in Randolph County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwood <2>
    • Leanderville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leanderville
      • Leanderville is located in Randolph County (IL)
    • Shiloh Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Hill
      • Shiloh Hill is located in Randolph County (IL)
    • Menard
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menard
      • Menard is located in Randolph County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menard <2>
    • Chester
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
      • Chester is located in Randolph County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,145 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <2>
    • Bremen
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Dozaville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dozaville
      • Dozaville is located in Randolph County (IL)
    • Kaskaskia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kaskaskia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaskaskia
      • Kaskaskia is located in Randolph County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13 people
  • Union County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shawneetown, with the one closest to Shawneetown listed first.
    • Wolf Lake
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lake
      • Wolf Lake is located in Union County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolf Lake <2>
    • Alto Pass
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alto Pass have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto Pass
      • Alto Pass is located in Union County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 360 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alto Pass <2>
    • Reynoldsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
      • Reynoldsville is located in Union County (IL)
    • Cobden
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobden
      • Cobden is located in Union County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,053 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobden <2>
    • Jonesboro
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
      • Jonesboro is located in Union County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,677 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <2>
    • Dutch Mills
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Mills
      • Dutch Mills is located in Union County (IL)
    • Anna
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
      • Anna is located in Union County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,059 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anna <2>
    • Water Valley
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
      • Water Valley is located in Union County (IL)
    • Mill Creek
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
      • Mill Creek is located in Union County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
    • Dongola
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dongola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dongola
      • Dongola is located in Union County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dongola <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Shawneetown ...

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 107 newspapers that have been published in the area around Shawneetown.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Shawneetown, there are papers which were published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Shawneetown.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Shawneetown:

Cemeteries Near Shawneetown ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Shawneetown.

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

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

  • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
  • Apple Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Apple Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Apple Creek Cemetery
  • Oak Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery
  • Darby Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darby Cemetery
  • Grace Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Lutheran Cemetery
  • Sides Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sides Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sides Cemetery
  • Fulbright Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulbright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulbright Cemetery
  • Concordia Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
  • Clippard Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clippard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clippard Cemetery
  • Wheeler Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
  • Russell Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
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    • Brazeau Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brazeau Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brazeau Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • Dickman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickman Cemetery
    • New Salem UMC Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Salem UMC Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Daisy.
      • The New Salem UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • New Salem Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1987831 <4>

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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Shawneetown had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • New Wells ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Wells
    • New Wells is located in Cape Girardeau County
  • Pocahontas
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocahontas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
    • Pocahontas is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <2>
  • Old Appleton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Appleton
    • Old Appleton is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
  • Oak Ridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
    • Oak Ridge is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <2>
  • Uniontown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
    • Uniontown is located in Perry County
  • Leemon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leemon
    • Leemon is located in Cape Girardeau County
  • Lovejoy
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovejoy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovejoy
    • Lovejoy is located in Cape Girardeau County
  • Altenburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altenburg
    • Altenburg is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altenburg <2>
  • Arnsberg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnsberg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnsberg
    • Arnsberg is located in Cape Girardeau County
  • Brazeau
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazeau
    • Brazeau is located in Perry County
  • Daisy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisy
    • Daisy is located in Cape Girardeau County
  • Fruitland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
    • Fruitland is located in Cape Girardeau County
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    • Neelys Landing
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neelys Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neelys Landing
      • Neelys Landing is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Oriole
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oriole have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oriole
      • Oriole is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Aldridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aldridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldridge
      • Aldridge is located in Union County (IL)

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shawneetown. 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Shawneetown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Shawneetown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5512, Longitude: -89.6524    
<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 Shawneetown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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