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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 South Fort Smith (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 South Fort Smith. 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 South Fort Smith ...

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 South Fort Smith: S. Ft. Smith (or less commonly used: S. Frt. Smith)

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 southwest 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 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 west 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.

South Fort Smith is located in Sebastian 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 Sebastian County: Crawford, Franklin, Logan, Scott, Le Flore (OK) & Sequoyah (OK).

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

  • Sebastian County     (The home county of South Fort Smith)
    • The following are listed by their distance from South Fort Smith, with the one closest to South Fort Smith listed first.
    • Fort Smith
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Barling
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Bonanza
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonanza have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonanza
      • Bonanza is located in Sebastian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 560 people
    • Central City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
      • Central City is located in Sebastian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
    • Hackett
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hackett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackett
      • Hackett is located in Sebastian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 837 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hackett <1>
    • Greenwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Sebastian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,396 people
    • Lavaca
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavaca
      • Lavaca is located in Sebastian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,439 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lavaca <1>
    • Bloomer
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomer
      • Bloomer is located in Sebastian County
    • Midland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
      • Midland is located in Sebastian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
    • Ursula
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ursula
      • Ursula is located in Sebastian County
    • Huntington
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
      • Huntington is located in Sebastian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 615 people
    • Frog Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frog Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Town
      • Frog Town is located in Sebastian County
  • Crawford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from South Fort Smith, with the one closest to South Fort Smith listed first.
    • Wright Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wright Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright Town
      • Wright Town is located in Crawford County
    • Van Buren
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Buren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
      • Van Buren is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,812 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Buren <1>
    • Kibler
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kibler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kibler
      • Kibler is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,028 people
    • Concord
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Crawford County
    • New Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Crawford County
    • Alma
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,887 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <1>
    • Rudy
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rudy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudy
      • Rudy is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
    • Cedarville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
      • Cedarville is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,409 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedarville <1>
    • Uniontown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in Crawford County
    • Dyer
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dyer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer
      • Dyer is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 893 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dyer <1>
    • Barcelona
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barcelona
      • Barcelona is located in Crawford County
    • Natural Dam
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natural Dam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natural Dam
      • Natural Dam is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natural Dam <1>
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from South Fort Smith, with the one closest to South Fort Smith listed first.
    • Charleston
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
      • Charleston is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,500 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <1>
    • Donald ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donald have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donald
      • Donald is located in Franklin County
    • Branch
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch
      • Branch is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Branch <1>
    • Cecil
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cecil have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecil
      • Cecil is located in Franklin County
  • Logan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from South Fort Smith, with the one closest to South Fort Smith listed first.
    • Lucas
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas
      • Lucas is located in Logan County
    • Ratcliff
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ratcliff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ratcliff
      • Ratcliff is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ratcliff <1>
    • Caulksville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caulksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caulksville
      • Caulksville is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
    • Booneville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Scott County
    • Bates
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bates
      • Bates is located in Scott County
  • Adair County (OK)
    • The following are listed by their distance from South Fort Smith, with the one closest to South Fort Smith listed first.
    • Bell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
      • Bell is located in Adair County (OK)
    • Greasy
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greasy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greasy
      • Greasy is located in Adair County (OK)
  • Haskell County (OK)
    • Keota
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keota have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keota
      • Keota is located in Haskell County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keota <1>
  • Le Flore County (OK)
    • The following are listed by their distance from South Fort Smith, with the one closest to South Fort Smith listed first.
    • Arkoma
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkoma
      • Arkoma is located in Le Flore County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,894 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arkoma <1>
    • Braden
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braden
      • Braden is located in Le Flore County (OK)
    • Pocola
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocola
      • Pocola is located in Le Flore County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocola <1>
    • Fort Coffee
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Coffee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Coffee
      • Fort Coffee is located in Le Flore County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
    • Rock Island
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Island
      • Rock Island is located in Le Flore County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 648 people
    • Skullyville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skullyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skullyville
      • Skullyville is located in Le Flore County (OK)
    • Spiro
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spiro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spiro
      • Spiro is located in Le Flore County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,154 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spiro <1>
    • Cameron
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cameron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
      • Cameron is located in Le Flore County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cameron <1>
    • Panama
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panama have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panama
      • Panama is located in Le Flore County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,358 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Panama <1>
    • Shady Point
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Point
      • Shady Point is located in Le Flore County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 997 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shady Point <1>
    • Cowlington
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowlington
      • Cowlington is located in Le Flore County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
    • Poteau
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poteau
      • Poteau is located in Le Flore County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,906 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poteau <1>
  • Sequoyah County (OK)
    • The following are listed by their distance from South Fort Smith, with the one closest to South Fort Smith listed first.
    • Moffett
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moffett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moffett
      • Moffett is located in Sequoyah County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moffett <1>
    • Roland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roland
      • Roland is located in Sequoyah County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,020 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roland <1>
    • Remy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Remy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remy
      • Remy is located in Sequoyah County (OK)
    • Muldrow
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muldrow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muldrow
      • Muldrow is located in Sequoyah County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,279 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muldrow <1>
    • Long
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long
      • Long is located in Sequoyah County (OK)
    • Gans
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gans
      • Gans is located in Sequoyah County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gans <1>
    • Short
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Short have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short
      • Short is located in Sequoyah County (OK)
    • Belfonte
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belfonte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfonte
      • Belfonte is located in Sequoyah County (OK)
    • Akins
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akins
      • Akins is located in Sequoyah County (OK)
    • Seven Oaks
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Oaks
      • Seven Oaks is located in Sequoyah County (OK)
    • Brent
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brent
      • Brent is located in Sequoyah County (OK)
    • Brushy
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brushy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brushy
      • Brushy is located in Sequoyah County (OK)

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

Newspapers Published in South Fort Smith ...

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 149 newspapers that have been published in the area around South Fort Smith.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of South Fort Smith, there are papers which were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for South Fort Smith.

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 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 South Fort Smith:

Cemeteries Near South Fort Smith ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of South Fort Smith.

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 South Fort Smith covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Oak Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Cemetery
  • Leard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Ft. Smith National Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Washington Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Cemetery
  • Steep Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Rose Lawn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Lawn Cemetery
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
  • White Bluff Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Bluff Cemetery
  • Mc Coy Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mc Coy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mc Coy Cemetery
  • Barling Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barling Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
  • Continue List   (283 more) ...
    • Douglass Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Mc Allister Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mc Allister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mc Allister Cemetery
    • Forest Park Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

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

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

  • Cavanaugh
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cavanaugh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cavanaugh
    • Cavanaugh is located in Sebastian County
  • Buell
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buell
    • Buell is located in Sebastian County
  • Fort Smith
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Crescent
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
    • Crescent is located in Sebastian County
  • Massard
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massard
    • Massard is located in Sebastian County
  • Enterprise
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
    • Enterprise is located in Sebastian County
  • Barling
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Jenny Lind
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jenny Lind have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenny Lind
    • Jenny Lind is located in Sebastian County
  • Dora
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dora
    • Dora is located in Crawford County
  • Haroldton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haroldton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haroldton
    • Haroldton is located in Crawford County
  • Catcher
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catcher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catcher
    • Catcher is located in Crawford County
  • Van Buren
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Buren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
    • Van Buren is located in Crawford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,812 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Buren <1>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Jenson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jenson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenson
      • Jenson is located in Sebastian County
    • Hackett
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hackett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackett
      • Hackett is located in Sebastian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 837 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hackett <1>
    • Excelsior
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Excelsior have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior
      • Excelsior is located in Sebastian County

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

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

The official website for Sebastian County: www.sebastiancountyonline.com/

The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- South Fort Smith) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in South Fort Smith. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3315, Longitude: -94.4010       In this case, the coordinates for South Fort Smith have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about South Fort Smith, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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