Our Genealogy Helper
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 Aurora (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 Aurora. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Aurora is located in Madison County.
To see how the shape of Arkansas' counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Madison County: Benton, Carroll, Crawford, Franklin, Johnson, Newton & Washington.
Below are the counties that are near Aurora. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Aurora:
- Madison County (The home county of Aurora)
- The following are listed by their distance from Aurora, with the one closest to Aurora listed first.
- Witter
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Witter is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witter
- Huntsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Japton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Japton is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Japton
- Georgetown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Georgetown is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Kingston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Marble
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Marble is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble
- Dutton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Dutton is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutton
- Pettigrew
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Saint Paul
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Saint Paul is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
- Boston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Boston is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
- Wesley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Wesley is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley
- Hindsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Brashears
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Brashears is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brashears
- Benton County
- The following are listed by their distance from Aurora, with the one closest to Aurora listed first.
- War Eagle
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- War Eagle is located in Benton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for War Eagle
- Bethel Heights
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Bethel Heights is located in Benton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Heights
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,970 people
- Silver Springs ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Silver Springs is located in Benton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Springs
- Lost Bridge Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Lost Bridge Village is located in Benton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Bridge Village
- Lowell
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Boone County
- Alpena
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Carroll County
- The following are listed by their distance from Aurora, with the one closest to Aurora listed first.
- Dryfork
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Dryfork is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryfork
- Metalton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Metalton is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metalton
- Rudd
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Rudd is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudd
- Osage
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Osage is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage
- Winona Springs ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Winona Springs is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona Springs
- Berryville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- New Town ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- New Town is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
- Mundell ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Mundell is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mundell
- Green Forest
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Eureka Springs
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Urbanette
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Urbanette is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbanette
- Conway County
- Grandview
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Grandview is located in Conway County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
- Crawford County
- The following are listed by their distance from Aurora, with the one closest to Aurora listed first.
- Bidville
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Bidville is located in Crawford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bidville
- Winfrey
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Winfrey is located in Crawford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfrey
- Locke
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Locke is located in Crawford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locke
- Franklin County
- The following are listed by their distance from Aurora, with the one closest to Aurora listed first.
- Cass
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Cass is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cass
- Mountain Top
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Mountain Top is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Top
- Watalula
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Watalula is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watalula
- Johnson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Aurora, with the one closest to Aurora listed first.
- Oark
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Batson
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Batson is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batson
- Linville ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Linville is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linville
- Ozone
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Newton County
- The following are listed by their distance from Aurora, with the one closest to Aurora listed first.
- Boxley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Boxley is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boxley
- Ponca
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Mossville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Mossville is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mossville
- Murray
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Murray is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
- Swain
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Swain is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swain
- Compton
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Walnut
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Walnut is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
- Parthenon
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Limestone
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Limestone is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone
- Jasper
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Deer
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Washington County
- The following are listed by their distance from Aurora, with the one closest to Aurora listed first.
- Durham
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Durham is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
- Mayfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Mayfield is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
- Elkins
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Goshen
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Spring Valley
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Spring Valley is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Hazel Valley
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Hazel Valley is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Valley
- Harris
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Harris is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
- Sulphur City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Sulphur City is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur City
- Blue Springs Village
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Blue Springs Village is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs Village
- War Eagle Cove
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- War Eagle Cove is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for War Eagle Cove
- Sonora
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Sonora is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonora
- Brentwood
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Brentwood is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brentwood
- Fayette Junction
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Fayette Junction is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette Junction
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Aurora, see our County-by-County Page for Aurora.
Cemeteries Near Aurora ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Aurora.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Aurora - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Aurora covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Aurora, with the one closest to Aurora listed first.
- Aurora Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Henderson Creek Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- McBroom Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jackson Creek Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Hawkins Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Captain Smiths Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Reeves Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Venus Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Hawkins Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Duncan Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Eubanks - McChristian Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eubanks - McChristian Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Eubanks - McChristian Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the southwest of Japton.
- The Eubanks - McChristian Cemetery has also been known as:
- Eubanks Cemetery
- McChristian Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2150949 <3>
- Grose Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (278 more) ...
- Groseclos Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Carlock Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Ledbetter Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Aurora had a population of 150 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Aurora, with the one closest to Aurora listed first.
- Huntsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Drakes Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Drakes Creek is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drakes Creek
- Kingston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Marble
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Marble is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble
- Saint Paul
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Saint Paul is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
- Dutton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Dutton is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutton
- Boston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Boston is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
- Forum
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Forum is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forum
- Wesley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Wesley is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley
- Hindsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Thompson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Thompson is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
- Crosses
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Crosses is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosses
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Delaney
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Delaney is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaney
- Patrick
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Patrick is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patrick
- Combs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Aurora. See our List of 1890's Communities around Aurora.
Newspapers Published in Aurora ...
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 16 newspapers that have been published in the area around Aurora.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Aurora, there are papers which were published within 25 miles [40.2 km]<2>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Aurora.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Aurora:
- Websites specific to Arkansas
- Pages specific to Madison County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Benton County
- Boone County
- Carroll County
- Conway County
- Crawford County
- Franklin County
- Johnson County
- Newton County
- Washington County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Arkansas
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> | 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- Aurora) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Aurora, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |