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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Wanamaker. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Wanamaker to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Wanamaker, please Contact Us.

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 Wanamaker (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 Wanamaker. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Although our information shows that the community of Wanamaker is historic, it would have been located within present day Saline 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 Saline County: Carroll, Chariton, Cooper, Howard, Johnson, Lafayette & Pettis.

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

  • Saline County     (The home county of Wanamaker)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wanamaker, with the one closest to Wanamaker listed first.
    • Marshall Junction
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Junction
      • Marshall Junction is located in Saline County
    • Blue Lick
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Lick
      • Blue Lick is located in Saline County
    • Herndon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
      • Herndon is located in Saline County
    • Napton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napton
      • Napton is located in Saline County
    • Nelson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
      • Nelson is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
    • Cretcher
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cretcher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cretcher
      • Cretcher is located in Saline County
    • Marshall
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Sweet Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Arrow Rock
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrow Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Mount Leonard
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Leonard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Leonard
      • Mount Leonard is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
    • Saline City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saline City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline City
      • Saline City is located in Saline County
    • Blackburn
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn
      • Blackburn is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackburn <3>
    • Malta Bend
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta Bend
      • Malta Bend is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malta Bend <3>
  • Benton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wanamaker, with the one closest to Wanamaker listed first.
    • Mora
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mora
      • Mora is located in Benton County
    • Ionia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ionia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • Carroll County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wanamaker, with the one closest to Wanamaker listed first.
    • Wakenda
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakenda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakenda
      • Wakenda is located in Carroll County
    • De Witt
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Witt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Witt
      • De Witt is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
  • Chariton County
    • Lewis Mill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Mill
      • Lewis Mill is located in Chariton County
  • Cooper County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wanamaker, with the one closest to Wanamaker listed first.
    • Blackwater
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Clifton City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton City
      • Clifton City is located in Cooper County
    • Pilot Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pilot Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Lamine
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamine
      • Lamine is located in Cooper County
    • Bellair
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellair
      • Bellair is located in Cooper County
    • Otterville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Bunceton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunceton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Boonville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Lone Elm
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Elm
      • Lone Elm is located in Cooper County
    • Windsor Place village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor Place village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Place village
      • Windsor Place village is located in Cooper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
      • Windsor Place village has also been known as:
      • Windsor Place village
    • Clarks Fork
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Fork
      • Clarks Fork is located in Cooper County
  • Howard County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wanamaker, with the one closest to Wanamaker listed first.
    • Lisbon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
      • Lisbon is located in Howard County
    • Franklin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Howard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <3>
    • New Franklin
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Glasgow
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glasgow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
      • Glasgow is located in Howard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,084 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glasgow <3>
    • Fayette
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
      • Fayette is located in Howard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,682 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <3>
    • Steinmetz
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steinmetz have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steinmetz
      • Steinmetz is located in Howard County
  • Johnson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wanamaker, with the one closest to Wanamaker listed first.
    • Dunksburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunksburg
      • Dunksburg is located in Johnson County
    • Knob Noster
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knob Noster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Valley City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley City
      • Valley City is located in Johnson County
  • Lafayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wanamaker, with the one closest to Wanamaker listed first.
    • Emma
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emma
      • Emma is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emma <3>
    • Concordia
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concordia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concordia
      • Concordia is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,375 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concordia <3>
    • Alma
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
      • Alma is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 385 people
    • Waverly
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
      • Waverly is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 846 people
    • Corder
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corder have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corder
      • Corder is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corder <3>
    • Aullville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aullville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aullville
      • Aullville is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
    • Higginsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Moniteau County
    • Tipton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tipton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wanamaker, with the one closest to Wanamaker listed first.
    • Syracuse
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Florence
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
      • Florence is located in Morgan County
  • Pettis County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wanamaker, with the one closest to Wanamaker listed first.
    • Tedieville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tedieville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tedieville
      • Tedieville is located in Pettis County
    • Hughesville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Houstonia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houstonia
      • Houstonia is located in Pettis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
    • Georgetown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Pettis County
    • Sedalia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • La Monte
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Smithton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithton
      • Smithton is located in Pettis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 570 people
    • Green Ridge
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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

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

Newspapers Published in Wanamaker ...

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 142 newspapers that have been published in the area around Wanamaker.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Wanamaker, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Wanamaker.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Wanamaker:

Cemeteries Near Wanamaker ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Wanamaker.

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

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

  • Cunningham Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cunningham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cunningham Cemetery
  • Witcher Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Witcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Witcher Cemetery
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
  • Longwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Raines Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Raines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raines Cemetery
  • Millers Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • High Point Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Point Cemetery
  • High Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Hill Cemetery
  • Hazel Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Clopton Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clopton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clopton Cemetery
  • Rose Valley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Valley Cemetery
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
  • Continue List   (175 more) ...
    • Scott Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Memorial Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)

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.

Wanamaker itself is historic and was described in the Rand McNally Atlas as having a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Marshall Junction
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Junction
    • Marshall Junction is located in Saline County
  • Longwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood
    • Longwood is located in Pettis County
  • Tedieville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tedieville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tedieville
    • Tedieville is located in Pettis County
  • Blue Lick
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Lick
    • Blue Lick is located in Saline County
  • Postal
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Postal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postal
    • Postal is located in Pettis County
  • Ridge Prairie
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridge Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Prairie
    • Ridge Prairie is located in Saline County
  • Herndon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
    • Herndon is located in Saline County
  • Houstonia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houstonia
    • Houstonia is located in Pettis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
  • Hughesville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • Nelson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
    • Nelson is located in Saline County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
  • Napton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napton
    • Napton is located in Saline County
  • Cretcher
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cretcher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cretcher
    • Cretcher is located in Saline County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Georgetown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Pettis County
    • Beaman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaman
      • Beaman is located in Pettis County
    • Marshall
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Wanamaker, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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- Wanamaker) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wanamaker. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9403, Longitude: -93.1899       In this case, the coordinates for Wanamaker have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.




 

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