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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 Bethesda (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 Bethesda. 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 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.

Bethesda is located in Independence 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 Independence County: Cleburne, Izard, Jackson, Lawrence, Sharp, Stone & White.

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

  • Independence County     (The home county of Bethesda)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bethesda, with the one closest to Bethesda listed first.
    • Locust Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
      • Locust Grove is located in Independence County
    • Cushman
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushman
      • Cushman is located in Independence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
    • Desha
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desha
      • Desha is located in Independence County
    • Batesville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
      • Batesville is located in Independence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,830 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesville <2>
    • Pfeiffer
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pfeiffer
      • Pfeiffer is located in Independence County
    • Sandtown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandtown
      • Sandtown is located in Independence County
    • Southside
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southside
      • Southside is located in Independence County
    • Moorefield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorefield
      • Moorefield is located in Independence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Salado
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salado
      • Salado is located in Independence County
    • Floral
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floral
      • Floral is located in Independence County
    • Sulphur Rock
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Rock
      • Sulphur Rock is located in Independence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
    • Rosie
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosie
      • Rosie is located in Independence County
  • Cleburne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bethesda, with the one closest to Bethesda listed first.
    • Concord
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Cleburne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
    • Wolf Bayou
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Bayou
      • Wolf Bayou is located in Cleburne County
    • Drasco
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drasco
      • Drasco is located in Cleburne County
    • Ida
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida
      • Ida is located in Cleburne County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ida <2>
    • Tumbling Shoals
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Prim
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Wilburn
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilburn
      • Wilburn is located in Cleburne County
    • Rainbow Island
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Island
      • Rainbow Island is located in Cleburne County
    • Heber Springs
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heber Springs
      • Heber Springs is located in Cleburne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,906 people
      • Former name for Heber Springs:
      • Sugar Loaf
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heber Springs <2>
    • Edgemont
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgemont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgemont
      • Edgemont is located in Cleburne County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgemont <2>
    • Greers Ferry
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Shiloh ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Cleburne County
  • Izard County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bethesda, with the one closest to Bethesda listed first.
    • Guion
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guion
      • Guion is located in Izard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
    • Mount Pleasant
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Izard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <2>
    • Lunenburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lunenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lunenburg
      • Lunenburg is located in Izard County
    • Bone Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bone Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bone Town
      • Bone Town is located in Izard County
    • Sage
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sage
      • Sage is located in Izard County
    • Melbourne
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • LaCrosse
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaCrosse
      • LaCrosse is located in Izard County
    • Jumbo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jumbo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumbo
      • Jumbo is located in Izard County
    • Newburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
      • Newburg is located in Izard County
    • Brockwell
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brockwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockwell
      • Brockwell is located in Izard County
    • Violet Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violet Hill
      • Violet Hill is located in Izard County
    • Franklin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Izard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <2>
  • Jackson County
    • Jacksonport
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonport
      • Jacksonport is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonport <2>
  • Lawrence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bethesda, with the one closest to Bethesda listed first.
    • Strawberry
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry
      • Strawberry is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
    • Saffell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saffell
      • Saffell is located in Lawrence County
  • Sharp County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bethesda, with the one closest to Bethesda listed first.
    • Sidney
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
      • Sidney is located in Sharp County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
    • Maxville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxville
      • Maxville is located in Sharp County
    • Grange
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange
      • Grange is located in Sharp County
    • Evening Shade
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evening Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evening Shade
      • Evening Shade is located in Sharp County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evening Shade <2>
    • Poughkeepsie
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poughkeepsie
      • Poughkeepsie is located in Sharp County
  • Stone County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bethesda, with the one closest to Bethesda listed first.
    • Marcella
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcella have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcella
      • Marcella is located in Stone County
    • Pleasant Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
      • Pleasant Grove is located in Stone County
    • Mountain View
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Fifty-Six
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Fox
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox
      • Fox is located in Stone County
    • Timbo
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Van Buren County
    • Fairfield Bay
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • White County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bethesda, with the one closest to Bethesda listed first.
    • Sunnydale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnydale
      • Sunnydale is located in White County
    • Pangburn
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pangburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pangburn
      • Pangburn is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 577 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pangburn <2>
    • Clay
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
      • Clay is located in White County
    • Letona
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Letona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letona
      • Letona is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people

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

Newspapers Published in Bethesda ...

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 51 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bethesda.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Bethesda, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Bethesda.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Bethesda:

Cemeteries Near Bethesda ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bethesda.

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

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

  • Campground Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campground Cemetery
  • Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
  • Gill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gill Cemetery
  • Barnes Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
  • Bellmore Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellmore Cemetery
  • James Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
  • Willis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Cemetery
  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • York Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the York Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the York Cemetery
  • Locust Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Cemetery
  • Old Ruddell Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ruddell Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ruddell Hill Cemetery
  • Ruddell Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruddell Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruddell Hill Cemetery
  • Continue List   (318 more) ...
    • Duncan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
    • Hyte Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyte Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyte Cemetery
    • Haywood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haywood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haywood 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, Bethesda had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Denieville ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denieville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denieville
    • Denieville is located in Independence County
  • Marcella
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcella have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcella
    • Marcella is located in Stone County
  • Almond
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almond
    • Almond is located in Cleburne County
  • Cushman
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushman
    • Cushman is located in Independence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
  • Desha
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desha
    • Desha is located in Independence County
  • Saint James
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint James have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James
    • Saint James is located in Stone County
  • Jamestown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
    • Jamestown is located in Independence County
  • Batesville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
    • Batesville is located in Independence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,830 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesville <2>
  • Banner
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner
    • Banner is located in Cleburne County
  • Alvis ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvis
    • Alvis is located in Independence County
  • Wolf Bayou
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Bayou
    • Wolf Bayou is located in Cleburne County
  • Sandtown
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandtown
    • Sandtown is located in Independence County
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    • Salado
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salado
      • Salado is located in Independence County
    • Moorefield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorefield
      • Moorefield is located in Independence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Gid
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gid have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gid
      • Gid is located in Izard County

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bethesda. 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bethesda) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bethesda. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7916, Longitude: -91.7883       In this case, the coordinates for Bethesda 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 Bethesda, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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