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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 Smithton (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 Smithton. 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.

Smithton is located in Pettis 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 Pettis County: Benton, Cooper, Henry, Johnson, Lafayette, Morgan & Saline.

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

  • Pettis County     (The home county of Smithton)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smithton, with the one closest to Smithton listed first.
    • Sedalia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Georgetown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Georgetown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Pettis County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Georgetown
      • From Smithton to Georgetown
    • Spring Fork
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Fork
      • Spring Fork is located in Pettis County
    • Hughesville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughesville
      • Hughesville is located in Pettis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 190 people
    • Green Ridge
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge
      • Green Ridge is located in Pettis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
    • La Monte
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Tedieville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tedieville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tedieville
      • Tedieville is located in Pettis County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tedieville
      • From Smithton to Tedieville
    • Houstonia
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Benton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smithton, with the one closest to Smithton listed first.
    • Mora
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mora. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mora
      • Mora is located in Benton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mora
      • From Smithton to Mora
    • Cole Camp
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Ionia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ionia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ionia
      • Ionia is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
    • Lincoln
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Edmonson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Palo Pinto
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Cooper County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smithton, with the one closest to Smithton listed first.
    • Otterville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otterville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterville
      • Otterville is located in Cooper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 453 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otterville <1>
    • Clifton City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton City
      • Clifton City is located in Cooper County
    • Harriston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harriston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harriston
      • Harriston is located in Cooper County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Harriston
      • From Smithton to Harriston
    • Pilot Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pilot Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Grove
      • Pilot Grove is located in Cooper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pilot Grove <1>
    • Bellair
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Bunceton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunceton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunceton
      • Bunceton is located in Cooper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunceton <1>
    • Petersburg ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
      • Petersburg is located in Cooper County
    • Blackwater
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Lamine
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Lone Elm
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Pisgah
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pisgah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Cooper County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pisgah
      • From Smithton to Pisgah
    • Boonville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Clarks Fork
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Henry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smithton, with the one closest to Smithton listed first.
    • Windsor
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
      • Windsor is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,813 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <1>
    • Bowen
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
      • Bowen is located in Henry County
    • Yolo
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Howard County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smithton, with the one closest to Smithton listed first.
    • Franklin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • New Franklin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Franklin
      • New Franklin is located in Howard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,057 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Franklin <1>
  • Johnson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smithton, with the one closest to Smithton listed first.
    • Knob Noster
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knob Noster have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob Noster
      • Knob Noster is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,799 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knob Noster <1>
    • Dunksburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dunksburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunksburg
      • Dunksburg is located in Johnson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dunksburg
      • From Smithton to Dunksburg
    • Henrietta
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Henrietta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
      • Henrietta is located in Johnson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Henrietta
      • From Smithton to Henrietta
    • Valley City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley City
      • Valley City is located in Johnson County
  • Lafayette County
  • Moniteau County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smithton, with the one closest to Smithton listed first.
    • Tipton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tipton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
      • Tipton is located in Moniteau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,880 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipton <1>
    • Fortuna
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fortuna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortuna
      • Fortuna is located in Moniteau County
    • Clarksburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
      • Clarksburg is located in Moniteau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
    • Latham
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
      • Latham is located in Moniteau County
    • California
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California
      • California is located in Moniteau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,403 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for California <1>
    • High Point
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smithton, with the one closest to Smithton listed first.
    • Florence
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Syracuse
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
      • Syracuse is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <1>
    • Stover
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stover have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stover
      • Stover is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,096 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stover <1>
    • Glensted
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Versailles
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Versailles have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Versailles
      • Versailles is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,478 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Versailles <1>
    • Excelsior
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Excelsior. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior
      • Excelsior is located in Morgan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Excelsior
      • From Smithton to Excelsior
    • Gravois Mills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Barnett
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Saline County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smithton, with the one closest to Smithton listed first.
    • Marshall Junction
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Junction
      • Marshall Junction is located in Saline County
    • Nelson
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Blue Lick
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blue Lick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Lick
      • Blue Lick is located in Saline County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Blue Lick
      • From Smithton to Blue Lick
    • Herndon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Herndon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
      • Herndon is located in Saline County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Herndon
      • From Smithton to Herndon
    • Napton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Sweet Springs
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Springs
      • Sweet Springs is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,415 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweet Springs <1>
    • Cretcher
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cretcher. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cretcher
      • Cretcher is located in Saline County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cretcher
      • From Smithton to Cretcher
    • Arrow Rock
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrow Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrow Rock
      • Arrow Rock is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arrow Rock <1>
    • Marshall
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)

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

Cemeteries Near Smithton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Smithton.

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

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

  • Smithton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smithton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smithton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Abell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Salem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Bethlehem Baptist Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Shackleford Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shackleford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shackleford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lee Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Highland Sacred Garden
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Sacred Garden
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Sacred Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lone Star Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Star Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lake Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Olive Branch Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Finley - Dinwiddie Family Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finley - Dinwiddie Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finley - Dinwiddie Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (205 more) ...

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 Smithton had a population of 369 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Smithton had a population of 570 people.

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

  • Beaman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaman
    • Beaman is located in Pettis County
  • Otterville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otterville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterville
    • Otterville is located in Cooper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 453 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otterville <1>
  • Clifton City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton City
    • Clifton City is located in Cooper County
  • Bahner
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bahner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bahner
    • Bahner is located in Pettis County
  • Sedalia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Florence
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Byberry ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byberry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byberry
    • Byberry is located in Cooper County
  • Georgetown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Georgetown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
    • Georgetown is located in Pettis County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Georgetown
    • From Smithton to Georgetown
  • Spring Fork
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Fork
    • Spring Fork is located in Pettis County
  • Lake Creek
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Creek
    • Lake Creek is located in Benton County
  • Syracuse
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
    • Syracuse is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <1>
  • Pleasant Green
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Green have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Green
    • Pleasant Green is located in Cooper County
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    • Mora
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mora. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mora
      • Mora is located in Benton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mora
      • From Smithton to Mora
    • Pyrmont
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pyrmont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pyrmont
      • Pyrmont is located in Morgan County
    • Harriston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harriston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harriston
      • Harriston is located in Cooper County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Harriston
      • From Smithton to Harriston

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

Newspapers Published in Smithton ...

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 112 newspapers that have been published in the area around Smithton.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Smithton, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Smithton.

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 helpful 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 Smithton:

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

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

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>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.
<3>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.
<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 Smithton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Smithton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Smithton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6802, Longitude: -93.0931    









 

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