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Introduction ...

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

We've added Simmons to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Simmons, 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 Simmons (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 Simmons. 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 doctors and 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.

Although our information shows that the community of Simmons is historic, it would have been located within present day Woodruff County.

To see how the shape of Arkansas' counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Woodruff County: Cross, Jackson, Monroe, Prairie, Saint Francis & White.

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

  • Woodruff County     (The home county of Simmons)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Simmons, with the one closest to Simmons listed first.
    • Riverside
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Woodruff County
    • McCrory
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCrory
      • McCrory is located in Woodruff County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,496 people
    • Patterson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
      • Patterson is located in Woodruff County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 388 people
    • DeView
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for DeView have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeView
      • DeView is located in Woodruff County
    • Augusta
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Gregory
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory
      • Gregory is located in Woodruff County
    • Howell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
      • Howell is located in Woodruff County
    • Bemis
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bemis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bemis
      • Bemis is located in Woodruff County
    • Hunter
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
      • Hunter is located in Woodruff County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
    • Cotton Plant
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Plant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Plant
      • Cotton Plant is located in Woodruff County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cotton Plant <3>
  • Cross County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Simmons, with the one closest to Simmons listed first.
    • Hickory Ridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
      • Hickory Ridge is located in Cross County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
    • Vanndale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanndale
      • Vanndale is located in Cross County
    • Wynne
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wynne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynne
      • Wynne is located in Cross County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,618 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wynne <3>
    • Cherry Valley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
      • Cherry Valley is located in Cross County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 572 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Valley <3>
    • Levesque
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Levesque have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levesque
      • Levesque is located in Cross County
  • Independence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Simmons, with the one closest to Simmons listed first.
    • Thida
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thida
      • Thida is located in Independence County
    • Oil Trough
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil Trough have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Trough
      • Oil Trough is located in Independence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oil Trough <3>
    • Pleasant Plains
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plains
      • Pleasant Plains is located in Independence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
    • Newark
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
      • Newark is located in Independence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,193 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <3>
    • Magness
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magness have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magness
      • Magness is located in Independence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
    • Rosie
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosie
      • Rosie is located in Independence County
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Simmons, with the one closest to Simmons listed first.
    • Tupelo
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tupelo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupelo
      • Tupelo is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tupelo <3>
    • Gourd Neck
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gourd Neck
      • Gourd Neck is located in Jackson County
    • Weldon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weldon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
      • Weldon is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
    • Shoffner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoffner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoffner
      • Shoffner is located in Jackson County
    • Beedeville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beedeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beedeville
      • Beedeville is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
    • Auvergne
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auvergne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auvergne
      • Auvergne is located in Jackson County
    • Algoa
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoa
      • Algoa is located in Jackson County
    • Island Town
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Town
      • Island Town is located in Jackson County
    • Amagon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amagon
      • Amagon is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
    • Balch
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balch
      • Balch is located in Jackson County
    • Newport
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Airport Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airport Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport Village
      • Airport Village is located in Jackson County
  • Monroe County
    • Fargo
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fargo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fargo
      • Fargo is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
  • Poinsett County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Simmons, with the one closest to Simmons listed first.
    • Fisher
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher
      • Fisher is located in Poinsett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
    • Waldenburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Weiner
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weiner
      • Weiner is located in Poinsett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 662 people
  • Prairie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Simmons, with the one closest to Simmons listed first.
    • Little Dixie
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Dixie
      • Little Dixie is located in Prairie County
    • Sand Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hill
      • Sand Hill is located in Prairie County
    • Des Arc
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Arc have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Arc
      • Des Arc is located in Prairie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,567 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Des Arc <3>
  • Saint Francis County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Simmons, with the one closest to Simmons listed first.
    • Colt
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colt
      • Colt is located in Saint Francis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colt <3>
    • Caldwell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Wheatley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Goodwin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwin
      • Goodwin is located in Saint Francis County
  • White County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Simmons, with the one closest to Simmons listed first.
    • Bradford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
      • Bradford is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
    • Russell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Georgetown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
    • Bald Knob
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • West Point
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
      • West Point is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
    • Judsonia
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judsonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judsonia
      • Judsonia is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,992 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Judsonia <3>
    • Kensett
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Griffithville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griffithville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffithville
      • Griffithville is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
    • Sunnydale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnydale
      • Sunnydale is located in White County
    • Higginson
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higginson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higginson
      • Higginson is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
    • Searcy
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Searcy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searcy
      • Searcy is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,543 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Searcy <3>
    • Walker
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
      • Walker is located in White County

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

Newspapers Published in Simmons ...

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 55 newspapers that have been published in the area around Simmons.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Simmons, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Simmons.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

Cemeteries Near Simmons ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Simmons.

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

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

  • Fakes Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Union Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #55201 <5>
  • New Salem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
  • Jelks Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jelks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jelks Cemetery
  • Morning View Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morning View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning View Cemetery
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
  • Fakes Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fakes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fakes Cemetery
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Antioch Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #52840 <5>
  • Fakes Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fakes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fakes Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
  • Gourd Neck Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Gourd Neck Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Gourd Neck Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Gourdneck Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gourd Neck Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #54072 <5>
  • Continue List   (207 more) ...
    • White Lake Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Holly Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #54397 <5>
    • Martin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery

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.

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

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

  • Riverside
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
    • Riverside is located in Woodruff County
  • Tupelo
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tupelo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupelo
    • Tupelo is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tupelo <3>
  • McCrory
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCrory
    • McCrory is located in Woodruff County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,496 people
  • Weldon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weldon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
    • Weldon is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
  • Grays
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grays have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays
    • Grays is located in Woodruff County
  • Augusta
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • DeView
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for DeView have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeView
    • DeView is located in Woodruff County
  • Shoffner
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoffner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoffner
    • Shoffner is located in Jackson County
  • Morton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
    • Morton is located in Woodruff County
  • Colona
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colona
    • Colona is located in Woodruff County
  • Auvergne
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auvergne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auvergne
    • Auvergne is located in Jackson County
  • Tilton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
    • Tilton is located in Cross County
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    • Flynn ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flynn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flynn
      • Flynn is located in Woodruff County
    • Beard ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beard
      • Beard is located in Woodruff County
    • Hickory Ridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
      • Hickory Ridge is located in Cross County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people

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

The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.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 Simmons, 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- Simmons) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Simmons. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3418, Longitude: -91.2301       In this case, the coordinates for Simmons 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.
<6>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.




 

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