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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 West Elvins (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 West Elvins. 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.

Name Variations for West Elvins ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for West Elvins: W. Elvins

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors 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.

West Elvins is located in Saint Francois 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 Saint Francois County: Iron, Jefferson, Madison, Perry, Sainte Genevieve & Washington.

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

  • Saint Francois County     (The home county of West Elvins)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Elvins, with the one closest to West Elvins listed first.
    • Elvins
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elvins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elvins
      • Elvins is located in Saint Francois County
    • Rivermines
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rivermines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivermines
      • Rivermines is located in Saint Francois County
    • Park Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Hills
      • Park Hills is located in Saint Francois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,506 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park Hills <2>
    • Esther
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esther have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esther
      • Esther is located in Saint Francois County
    • Flat River
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat River
      • Flat River is located in Saint Francois County
    • Leadington
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leadington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leadington
      • Leadington is located in Saint Francois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 600 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leadington <2>
    • Desloge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Desloge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desloge
      • Desloge is located in Saint Francois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,900 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Desloge <2>
    • Leadwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leadwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leadwood
      • Leadwood is located in Saint Francois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,158 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leadwood <2>
    • Wortham
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wortham
      • Wortham is located in Saint Francois County
    • Bonne Terre
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonne Terre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonne Terre
      • Bonne Terre is located in Saint Francois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,824 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonne Terre <2>
    • Doe Run
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doe Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doe Run
      • Doe Run is located in Saint Francois County
    • Bismarck
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bismarck
      • Bismarck is located in Saint Francois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,469 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bismarck <2>
    • Farmington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Iron County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Elvins, with the one closest to West Elvins listed first.
    • Middle Brook
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Belleview
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview
      • Belleview is located in Iron County
    • English Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Town
      • English Town is located in Iron County
    • Pilot Knob
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pilot Knob have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Knob
      • Pilot Knob is located in Iron County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pilot Knob <2>
    • Ironton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
      • Ironton is located in Iron County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,386 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ironton <2>
    • Arcadia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arcadia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
      • Arcadia is located in Iron County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcadia <2>
    • Glover
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glover
      • Glover is located in Iron County
    • Chloride
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chloride
      • Chloride is located in Iron County
    • Good Water
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Good Water. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Water
      • Good Water is located in Iron County
    • Sabula
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabula
      • Sabula is located in Iron County
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Elvins, with the one closest to West Elvins listed first.
    • Valles Mines
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valles Mines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valles Mines
      • Valles Mines is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valles Mines <2>
    • Knorpp
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knorpp
      • Knorpp is located in Jefferson County
    • Flucom
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flucom
      • Flucom is located in Jefferson County
    • De Soto
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Olympian Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olympian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olympian Village
      • Olympian Village is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 752 people
    • Hematite
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hematite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hematite
      • Hematite is located in Jefferson County
    • Fletcher
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fletcher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
      • Fletcher is located in Jefferson County
    • Festus
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Festus
      • Festus is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,114 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Festus <2>
    • Ware
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ware
      • Ware is located in Jefferson County
    • Crystal City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal City
      • Crystal City is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,694 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal City <2>
    • Hillsboro
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,355 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <2>
    • Mapaville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapaville
      • Mapaville is located in Jefferson County
    • Herculaneum
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herculaneum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herculaneum
      • Herculaneum is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,261 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herculaneum <2>
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Elvins, with the one closest to West Elvins listed first.
    • Mine La Motte
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mine La Motte
      • Mine La Motte is located in Madison County
    • Fredericktown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericktown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericktown
      • Fredericktown is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,005 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericktown <2>
    • Junction City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
      • Junction City is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 314 people
    • Cobalt
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobalt
      • Cobalt is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
    • Millcreek
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millcreek
      • Millcreek is located in Madison County
    • Cornwall
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cornwall. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwall
      • Cornwall is located in Madison County
  • Reynolds County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Elvins, with the one closest to West Elvins listed first.
    • Munger
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munger
      • Munger is located in Reynolds County
    • Black
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Lesterville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Sainte Genevieve County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Elvins, with the one closest to West Elvins listed first.
    • Chestnut Ridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Ridge
      • Chestnut Ridge is located in Sainte Genevieve County
    • Sprott
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprott
      • Sprott is located in Sainte Genevieve County
    • Jonca
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonca
      • Jonca is located in Sainte Genevieve County
    • Lawrenceton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceton
      • Lawrenceton is located in Sainte Genevieve County
    • Rocky Ridge
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ridge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ridge
      • Rocky Ridge is located in Sainte Genevieve County
    • Avon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Avon is located in Sainte Genevieve County
    • Weingarten
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weingarten
      • Weingarten is located in Sainte Genevieve County
    • Rocky Ridge Ranch
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ridge Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ridge Ranch
      • Rocky Ridge Ranch is located in Sainte Genevieve County
    • Coffman
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffman
      • Coffman is located in Sainte Genevieve County
    • New Offenburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Offenburg
      • New Offenburg is located in Sainte Genevieve County
    • Kinsey
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinsey
      • Kinsey is located in Sainte Genevieve County
    • Clearwater
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clearwater. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearwater
      • Clearwater is located in Sainte Genevieve County
    • Bloomsdale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomsdale
      • Bloomsdale is located in Sainte Genevieve County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 562 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomsdale <2>
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Elvins, with the one closest to West Elvins listed first.
    • Irondale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irondale
      • Irondale is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irondale <2>
    • Summit
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Summit. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Summit is located in Washington County
    • French Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Town
      • French Town is located in Washington County
    • Mineral Point
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Point
      • Mineral Point is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
    • Cadet
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cadet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadet
      • Cadet is located in Washington County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cadet <2>
    • Caledonia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Tiff
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiff
      • Tiff is located in Washington County
    • Potosi
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potosi
      • Potosi is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,548 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potosi <2>
    • Mud Town
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mud Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Town
      • Mud Town is located in Washington County
    • Belgrade
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Old Mines
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mines
      • Old Mines is located in Washington County
    • Theabeau Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Theabeau Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theabeau Town
      • Theabeau Town is located in Washington County
    • Sunlight
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sunlight. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunlight
      • Sunlight is located in Washington County
  • Monroe County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Elvins, with the one closest to West Elvins listed first.
    • Mitchie
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mitchie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchie
      • Mitchie is located in Monroe County (IL)
    • Fults
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fults have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fults
      • Fults is located in Monroe County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fults <2>
    • Chalfin Bridge
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chalfin Bridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalfin Bridge
      • Chalfin Bridge is located in Monroe County (IL)
  • Randolph County (IL)
    • Prairie du Rocher
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie du Rocher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie du Rocher
      • Prairie du Rocher is located in Randolph County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
      • Prairie du Rocher has also been known as:
      • Prairie du Rocher village
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairie du Rocher <2>

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

Cemeteries Near West Elvins ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of West Elvins.

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

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

  • Lane Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gibson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Nativity Holy Virgin Mary Orthodox Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nativity Holy Virgin Mary Orthodox Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nativity Holy Virgin Mary Orthodox Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Knights of Pythias Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knights of Pythias Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knights of Pythias Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Marys Russian Orthodox Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Workmens Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Workmens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Workmens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mitchell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Murrill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murrill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murrill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shaner Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Highley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Highley McHenry Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highley McHenry Cemetery
    • The Highley McHenry Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Highley Cemetery
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    • Hamilton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Matkin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matkin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matkin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Cunningham Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cunningham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cunningham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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.<6>

While we didn't find West Elvins in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of West Elvins.

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

  • Flat River
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat River
    • Flat River is located in Saint Francois County
  • Loughboro
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loughboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loughboro
    • Loughboro is located in Saint Francois County
  • Bismarck
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bismarck
    • Bismarck is located in Saint Francois County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,469 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bismarck <2>
  • Doe Run
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doe Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doe Run
    • Doe Run is located in Saint Francois County
  • De Lassus
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Lassus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Lassus
    • De Lassus is located in Saint Francois County
  • East Bonne Terre
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bonne Terre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bonne Terre
    • East Bonne Terre is located in Saint Francois County
  • Bonne Terre
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonne Terre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonne Terre
    • Bonne Terre is located in Saint Francois County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,824 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonne Terre <2>
  • Irondale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irondale
    • Irondale is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irondale <2>
  • Farmington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Valley Forge ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Forge
    • Valley Forge is located in Saint Francois County
  • Hazel Run
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Run
    • Hazel Run is located in Saint Francois County
  • Hopewell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
    • Hopewell is located in Washington County
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    • Iron Mountain
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Mountain
      • Iron Mountain is located in Saint Francois County
    • Summit
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Summit. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Summit is located in Washington County
    • Mill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill
      • Mill is located in Sainte Genevieve County

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

Newspapers Published in West Elvins ...

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 88 newspapers that have been published in the area around West Elvins.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of West Elvins, there are papers which were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<7>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for West Elvins.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<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.
<6>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 West Elvins, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<7>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- West Elvins) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in West Elvins. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8309, Longitude: -90.5446       In this case, the coordinates for West Elvins have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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