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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 Versailles (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 Versailles. 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 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.

Versailles is located in Morgan County and is the County Seat.

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 Morgan County: Benton, Camden, Cooper, Miller, Moniteau & Pettis.

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

  • Morgan County     (The home county of Versailles)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Versailles, with the one closest to Versailles listed first.
    • Glensted
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Excelsior
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior
      • Excelsior is located in Morgan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Excelsior
      • From Versailles to Excelsior
    • Gravois Mills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Stover
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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 <2>
    • Barnett
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Rocky Mount
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Mount have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Mount
      • Rocky Mount is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Mount <2>
    • Florence
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Laurie
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurie
      • Laurie is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 980 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurie <2>
    • Syracuse
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • 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 <2>
  • Benton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Versailles, with the one closest to Versailles listed first.
    • Cole Camp
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Mora
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mora
      • Mora is located in Benton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mora
      • From Versailles to Mora
    • Edmonson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Edwards
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Ionia
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
  • Camden County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Versailles, with the one closest to Versailles listed first.
    • Four Seasons
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Sunrise Beach
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Beach
      • Sunrise Beach is located in Camden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunrise Beach <2>
    • Lake Ozark
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ozark have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ozark
      • Lake Ozark is located in Camden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,853 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Ozark <2>
    • Shawnee Bend
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Barnumton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barnumton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnumton
      • Barnumton is located in Camden County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Barnumton
      • From Versailles to Barnumton
    • Osage Beach
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osage Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage Beach
      • Osage Beach is located in Camden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,677 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osage Beach <2>
    • Damsel
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damsel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damsel
      • Damsel is located in Camden County
    • Old Linn Creek ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Climax Springs
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Climax Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax Springs
      • Climax Springs is located in Camden County
      • Estimated population in 2015: 120 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Climax Springs <2>
    • Linn Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Camdenton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Roach
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Cole County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Versailles, with the one closest to Versailles listed first.
    • Decatur
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Decatur. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
      • Decatur is located in Cole County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Decatur
      • From Versailles to Decatur
    • Russellville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russellville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
      • Russellville is located in Cole County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 827 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russellville <2>
    • Eugene
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Hickory Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Lohman
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Centertown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centertown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centertown
      • Centertown is located in Cole County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centertown <2>
    • Henley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henley
      • Henley is located in Cole County
    • Saint Martins
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Martins have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Martins
      • Saint Martins is located in Cole County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,204 people
  • Cooper County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Versailles, with the one closest to Versailles listed first.
    • Otterville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <2>
    • Bunceton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • 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 <2>
    • Petersburg ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Pisgah
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Cooper County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pisgah
      • From Versailles to Pisgah
    • Clifton City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Bellair
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Lone Elm
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Harriston
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harriston
      • Harriston is located in Cooper County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Harriston
      • From Versailles to Harriston
    • Prairie Home
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Home have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Home
      • Prairie Home is located in Cooper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 280 people
    • Pilot Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • 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 <2>
  • Miller County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Versailles, with the one closest to Versailles listed first.
    • Eldon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldon
      • Eldon is located in Miller County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,746 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldon <2>
    • Aurora Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Olean
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Pleasant Mount
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Lakeland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland
      • Lakeland is located in Miller County
    • Bagnell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Lakeside
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
      • Lakeside is located in Miller County
    • Lakeview
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
      • Lakeview is located in Miller County
    • Etterville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etterville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etterville
      • Etterville is located in Miller County
    • Kaiser
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kaiser have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaiser
      • Kaiser is located in Miller County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kaiser <2>
    • Tuscumbia
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Marys Home
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Ulman
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Moniteau County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Versailles, with the one closest to Versailles listed first.
    • Fortuna
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Latham
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • High Point
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Tipton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • 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 <2>
    • Clarksburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • California
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <2>
    • McGirk
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGirk have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGirk
      • McGirk is located in Moniteau County
    • Jamestown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Moniteau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <2>
  • Pettis County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Versailles, with the one closest to Versailles listed first.
    • Smithton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Spring Fork
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Sedalia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)

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

Cemeteries Near Versailles ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Versailles.

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

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

  • Versailles City Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Versailles City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Versailles City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Big Rock Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Rock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Glensted Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glensted Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glensted Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Kelsay Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelsay Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelsay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hume Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hume Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hume Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ivy Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hopewell Union Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Union Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Union Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Stover Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stover Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Aikinsville Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aikinsville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aikinsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (259 more) ...
    • Chaney Chapel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chaney Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chaney Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Hinken Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinken Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinken Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Christ Lutheran Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 Versailles had a population of 1,211 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Versailles had a population of 2,478 people.

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

  • Glensted
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Excelsior
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior
    • Excelsior is located in Morgan County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Excelsior
    • From Versailles to Excelsior
  • Gravois Mills
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Stover
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • 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 <2>
  • Barnett
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Fortuna
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Pyrmont
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Todd ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Todd have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd
    • Todd is located in Morgan County
  • Rocky Mount
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Mount have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Mount
    • Rocky Mount is located in Miller County
  • Boylers Mill
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boylers Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boylers Mill
    • Boylers Mill is located in Morgan County
  • Proctor
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Proctor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctor
    • Proctor is located in Morgan County
  • Florence
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Versailles ...

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 109 newspapers that have been published in the area around Versailles.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Versailles. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Versailles and those printed in the larger area surrounding Versailles.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<5> of Versailles.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Versailles:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>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 Versailles, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Versailles) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Versailles. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4316, Longitude: -92.8419    









 

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