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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 Ava (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 Ava. 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.

Ava is located in Perry 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 Perry County: Conway, Faulkner, Garland, Saline & Yell.

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

  • Perry County     (The home county of Ava)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ava, with the one closest to Ava listed first.
    • Deberrie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deberrie
      • Deberrie is located in Perry County
    • Casa
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casa
      • Casa is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
    • Adona
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adona
      • Adona is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
    • Perryville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
      • Perryville is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,441 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perryville <2>
    • Perry
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
      • Perry is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <2>
  • Conway County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ava, with the one closest to Ava listed first.
    • Pontoon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontoon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontoon
      • Pontoon is located in Conway County
    • Winrock
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winrock
      • Winrock is located in Conway County
    • Oppelo
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oppelo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oppelo
      • Oppelo is located in Conway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
  • Garland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ava, with the one closest to Ava listed first.
    • Jessieville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Blue Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs
      • Blue Springs is located in Garland County
    • Hot Springs Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Mountain Pine
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Pine
      • Mountain Pine is located in Garland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 789 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Pine <2>
    • Fountain Lake
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Lake
      • Fountain Lake is located in Garland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 576 people
    • Royal
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
      • Royal is located in Garland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal <2>
    • Piney
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney
      • Piney is located in Garland County
    • Hot Springs
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Rockwell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwell
      • Rockwell is located in Garland County
    • Meyers
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyers
      • Meyers is located in Garland County
    • Pearcy
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearcy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearcy
      • Pearcy is located in Garland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearcy <2>
  • Logan County
    • Delaware
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware
      • Delaware is located in Logan County
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ava, with the one closest to Ava listed first.
    • Fannie
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fannie
      • Fannie is located in Montgomery County
    • Story
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Fir ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fir have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fir
      • Fir is located in Montgomery County
    • Washita
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washita
      • Washita is located in Montgomery County
    • Joplin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joplin
      • Joplin is located in Montgomery County
  • Pope County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ava, with the one closest to Ava listed first.
    • Holla Bend
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holla Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holla Bend
      • Holla Bend is located in Pope County
    • Bernice
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernice
      • Bernice is located in Pope County
    • Pottsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottsville
      • Pottsville is located in Pope County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,361 people
      • Former names for Pottsville:
      • Pott's Inn
      • Pott's Station
    • Russellville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Wilson
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Atkins
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Saline County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ava, with the one closest to Ava listed first.
    • Paron
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paron
      • Paron is located in Saline County
    • Rubicon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rubicon
      • Rubicon is located in Saline County
  • Scott County
    • Little Texas
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Texas
      • Little Texas is located in Scott County
  • Yell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ava, with the one closest to Ava listed first.
    • Plainview
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
      • Plainview is located in Yell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 573 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainview <2>
    • Birta
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birta
      • Birta is located in Yell County
    • Ola
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ola
      • Ola is located in Yell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,196 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ola <2>
    • Rover
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rover
      • Rover is located in Yell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rover <2>
    • Petit Jean
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petit Jean have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petit Jean
      • Petit Jean is located in Yell County
    • Wing
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wing
      • Wing is located in Yell County
    • Centerville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Yell County
    • Danville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
      • Danville is located in Yell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,365 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <2>
    • Aly
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aly
      • Aly is located in Yell County
    • Briggsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briggsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briggsville
      • Briggsville is located in Yell County
    • Cotton Town
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Town
      • Cotton Town is located in Yell County
    • Corinth
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
      • Corinth is located in Yell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people

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

Newspapers Published in Ava ...

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 56 newspapers that have been published in the area around Ava.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Ava, there are papers which were published within 27 miles [43.5 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Ava.

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 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 Ava:

Cemeteries Near Ava ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Ava.

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

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

  • Hawks Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawks Cemetery
  • Dry Fork Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Goat Bluff Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goat Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goat Bluff Cemetery
  • Nooner Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nooner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nooner Cemetery
  • Hames #2 Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hames #2 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hames #2 Cemetery
  • Hames Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Carter Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
  • Barnett Chapel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnett Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett Chapel Cemetery
  • Garland Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garland Cemetery
  • Sunlight Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunlight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunlight Cemetery
  • Shed Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shed Cemetery
  • Forked Mountain Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forked Mountain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forked Mountain Cemetery
  • Continue List   (232 more) ...
    • Hogan Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hogan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hogan Cemetery
    • Keener Family Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keener Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keener Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Keener Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keener Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #54611 <4>
    • Caldwell Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Ava had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Hollis
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis
    • Hollis is located in Perry County
  • Nimrod
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nimrod have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nimrod
    • Nimrod is located in Perry County
  • Gladstone ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
    • Gladstone is located in Garland County
  • Birta
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birta
    • Birta is located in Yell County
  • Ola
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ola
    • Ola is located in Yell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,196 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ola <2>
  • Onyx
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onyx have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onyx
    • Onyx is located in Yell County
  • Rover
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rover
    • Rover is located in Yell County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rover <2>
  • Gilkey ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilkey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilkey
    • Gilkey is located in Yell County
  • Jessieville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Aplin
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aplin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aplin
    • Aplin is located in Perry County
  • Casa
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casa
    • Casa is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
  • Wing
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wing
    • Wing is located in Yell County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Aly
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aly
      • Aly is located in Yell County
    • Danville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
      • Danville is located in Yell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,365 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <2>
    • Briggsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briggsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briggsville
      • Briggsville is located in Yell County

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

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

The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Ava) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ava. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8695, Longitude: -93.2055       In this case, the coordinates for Ava 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 Ava, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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