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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 Big Flat (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 Big Flat. 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 Big Flat ...

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.

Another variation: Bigflat.

  • A typical abbreviation for Big Flat: Big Flt.

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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals 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.

Big Flat is primarily located in Baxter County. A portion of Big Flat extends into Searcy 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 Baxter County: Fulton, Izard, Marion, Searcy, Stone & Ozark (MO).

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

  • Baxter County     (The home county of Big Flat)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Flat, with the one closest to Big Flat listed first.
    • Buffalo City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo City
      • Buffalo City is located in Baxter County
    • Norfork Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norfork Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfork Village
      • Norfork Village is located in Baxter County
    • Norfork
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norfork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfork
      • Norfork is located in Baxter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norfork <2>
    • Salesville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Briarcliff
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briarcliff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briarcliff
      • Briarcliff is located in Baxter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
    • Gassville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gassville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gassville
      • Gassville is located in Baxter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,173 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gassville <2>
    • Cotter
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotter
      • Cotter is located in Baxter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 956 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cotter <2>
    • Jordan
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Colfax
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
      • Colfax is located in Baxter County
    • Rodney
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
      • Rodney is located in Baxter County
    • Mountain Home
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Home have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
      • Mountain Home is located in Baxter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,638 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Home <2>
    • Hand ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hand have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hand
      • Hand is located in Baxter County
    • Amos
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amos
      • Amos is located in Baxter County
  • Boone County
    • Everton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everton
      • Everton is located in Boone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Everton <2>
  • Cleburne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Flat, with the one closest to Big Flat listed first.
    • Prim
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Edgemont
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
  • Fulton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Flat, with the one closest to Big Flat listed first.
    • Elizabeth
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
      • Elizabeth is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <2>
    • Bexar
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bexar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bexar
      • Bexar is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bexar <2>
  • Izard County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Flat, with the one closest to Big Flat listed first.
    • Calico Rock
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Iuka
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iuka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
      • Iuka is located in Izard County
    • Pineville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pineville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
      • Pineville is located in Izard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <2>
    • Dolph
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dolph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolph
      • Dolph is located in Izard County
    • Jumbo
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Wideman
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wideman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wideman
      • Wideman is located in Izard County
    • Guion
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Newburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Lunenburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Brockwell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Melbourne
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Oxford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in Izard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Flat, with the one closest to Big Flat listed first.
    • Rush ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush
      • Rush is located in Marion County
    • Rea Valley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rea Valley
      • Rea Valley is located in Marion County
    • Flippin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flippin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flippin
      • Flippin is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,316 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flippin <2>
    • Bruno
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruno have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruno
      • Bruno is located in Marion County
    • Yellville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellville
      • Yellville is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,154 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yellville <2>
    • Summit
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Summit is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
    • Bull Shoals
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Shoals
      • Bull Shoals is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,952 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bull Shoals <2>
    • Pyatt
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pyatt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pyatt
      • Pyatt is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
  • Searcy County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Flat, with the one closest to Big Flat listed first.
    • Cozahome
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cozahome
      • Cozahome is located in Searcy County
    • Harriet
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harriet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harriet
      • Harriet is located in Searcy County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harriet <2>
    • Lone Pine
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Pine
      • Lone Pine is located in Searcy County
    • Baker
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
      • Baker is located in Searcy County
    • Leslie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leslie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
      • Leslie is located in Searcy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leslie <2>
    • Marshall
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
      • Marshall is located in Searcy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,327 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall <2>
    • Gilbert
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
      • Gilbert is located in Searcy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <2>
    • Saint Joe
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Pindall
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pindall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pindall
      • Pindall is located in Searcy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
    • Witt's Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Witt's Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witt's Springs
      • Witt's Springs is located in Searcy County
  • Stone County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Flat, with the one closest to Big Flat listed first.
    • Onia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onia
      • Onia is located in Stone County
    • Alco
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alco
      • Alco is located in Stone County
    • Fifty-Six
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Timbo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Fox
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Mountain View
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Pleasant Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
  • Van Buren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Flat, with the one closest to Big Flat listed first.
    • Rumley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumley
      • Rumley is located in Van Buren County
    • Dennard
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Shirley
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shirley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
      • Shirley is located in Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shirley <2>
    • Copeland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeland
      • Copeland is located in Van Buren County
    • Clinton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Crabtree
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crabtree
      • Crabtree is located in Van Buren County
    • Fairfield Bay
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Eglantine
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eglantine
      • Eglantine is located in Van Buren County
    • Alread
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alread
      • Alread is located in Van Buren County

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

Newspapers Published in Big Flat ...

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 43 newspapers that have been published in the area around Big Flat.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Big Flat, 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 Big Flat.

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 websites either 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 Big Flat:

Cemeteries Near Big Flat ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Big Flat.

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

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

  • Big Flat Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Treat Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Wallace Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wallace Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Big Flat.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
  • Freeman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
  • Landis Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Farris Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farris Cemetery
  • Purdue Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Purdue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Purdue Cemetery
  • Stevens Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevens Cemetery
  • Alco Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alco Cemetery
  • Stevens Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevens Cemetery
  • Scribner Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scribner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scribner Cemetery
  • Passmore Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Passmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Passmore Cemetery
  • Continue List   (225 more) ...
    • Smithee Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smithee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smithee Cemetery
    • Elm Springs Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elm Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Springs Cemetery
    • Rock Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)

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 Big Flat had a population of 75 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Big Flat had a population of 104 people.

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

  • Alco
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alco
    • Alco is located in Stone County
  • Campbell
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
    • Campbell is located in Searcy County
  • Timbo
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Culp
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Culp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culp
    • Culp is located in Baxter County
  • McPhearson
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McPhearson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McPhearson
    • McPhearson is located in Baxter County
  • Lone Rock
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Rock
    • Lone Rock is located in Baxter County
  • Rush ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush
    • Rush is located in Marion County
  • Marshall
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
    • Marshall is located in Searcy County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,327 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall <2>
  • Leslie
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leslie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
    • Leslie is located in Searcy County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leslie <2>
  • Optimus
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Optimus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Optimus
    • Optimus is located in Stone County
  • Calico Rock
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Buford
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buford
    • Buford is located in Baxter County
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    • Mount Olive
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Izard County
    • Tomahawk
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tomahawk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomahawk
      • Tomahawk is located in Searcy County
    • Oak Flat ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Flat
      • Oak Flat is located in Van Buren County

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

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

The official website for Baxter County: www.baxtercounty.org/

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 '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- Big Flat) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Big Flat. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0051, Longitude: -92.4044    
<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 Big Flat, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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