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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 Box Springs (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 Box Springs. 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 Box Springs ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Box Springs: Box Spgs. (or less commonly used: Box Spngs. or Box Sprngs.)

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/Parishes ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties/parishes.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and 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/parishes 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/parishes, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Box Springs is located in Columbia 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 Columbia County: Lafayette, Nevada, Ouachita, Union, Claiborne (LA) & Webster (LA).

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

  • Columbia County     (The home county of Box Springs)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Box Springs, with the one closest to Box Springs listed first.
    • Philadelphia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
      • Philadelphia is located in Columbia County
    • Magnolia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Waldo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo
      • Waldo is located in Columbia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,256 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waldo <1>
    • Macedonia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
      • Macedonia is located in Columbia County
    • McNeil
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Calhoun
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
      • Calhoun is located in Columbia County
    • Horsehead
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horsehead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horsehead
      • Horsehead is located in Columbia County
    • Taylor
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • College Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Hill
      • College Hill is located in Columbia County
    • Western
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western
      • Western is located in Columbia County
    • Emerson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
      • Emerson is located in Columbia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
    • Welcome
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welcome have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome
      • Welcome is located in Columbia County
  • Hempstead County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Box Springs, with the one closest to Box Springs listed first.
    • Patmos
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patmos have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patmos
      • Patmos is located in Hempstead County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
    • Shover Springs
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shover Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shover Springs
      • Shover Springs is located in Hempstead County
    • Centerville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Hempstead County
    • Hope
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
      • Hope is located in Hempstead County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,438 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <1>
  • Lafayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Box Springs, with the one closest to Box Springs listed first.
    • Buckner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckner
      • Buckner is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
    • McKamie
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKamie
      • McKamie is located in Lafayette County
    • Stamps
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamps
      • Stamps is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,467 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stamps <1>
    • Lewisville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Kress City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kress City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kress City
      • Kress City is located in Lafayette County
    • Old Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Lafayette County
    • Bradley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Walnut Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
      • Walnut Hill is located in Lafayette County
    • Gin City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gin City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gin City
      • Gin City is located in Lafayette County
  • Miller County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Box Springs, with the one closest to Box Springs listed first.
    • Garland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
      • Garland is located in Miller County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
    • Fouke
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fouke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fouke
      • Fouke is located in Miller County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 876 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fouke <1>
  • Nevada County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Box Springs, with the one closest to Box Springs listed first.
    • Willisville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willisville
      • Willisville is located in Nevada County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
    • Bodcaw
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodcaw
      • Bodcaw is located in Nevada County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
    • Rosston
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosston
      • Rosston is located in Nevada County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
    • Cale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cale
      • Cale is located in Nevada County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
    • Laneburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laneburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laneburg
      • Laneburg is located in Nevada County
  • Ouachita County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Box Springs, with the one closest to Box Springs listed first.
    • Stephens
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stephens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens
      • Stephens is located in Ouachita County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 779 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stephens <1>
    • Pace City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pace City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pace City
      • Pace City is located in Ouachita County
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Box Springs, with the one closest to Box Springs listed first.
    • Mount Holly
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Holly
      • Mount Holly is located in Union County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Holly <1>
    • Dodge City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge City
      • Dodge City is located in Union County
  • Claiborne Parish (LA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Box Springs, with the one closest to Box Springs listed first.
    • Haynesville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynesville
      • Haynesville is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,000 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haynesville <1>
    • Dykesville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dykesville
      • Dykesville is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
    • Gordon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
      • Gordon is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
    • Blackburn
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn
      • Blackburn is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
  • Webster Parish (LA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Box Springs, with the one closest to Box Springs listed first.
    • Springhill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springhill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhill
      • Springhill is located in Webster Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,684 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springhill <1>
    • Cullen
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen
      • Cullen is located in Webster Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,056 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cullen <1>
    • Shongaloo
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Sarepta
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarepta
      • Sarepta is located in Webster Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 814 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sarepta <1>

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

Newspapers Published in Box Springs ...

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 24 newspapers that have been published in the area around Box Springs.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Box Springs, there are papers which were published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Box Springs.

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 Box Springs:

Cemeteries Near Box Springs ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Box Springs.

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

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

  • Antioch Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
  • Frazier Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frazier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frazier Cemetery
  • Rocky Mount Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Mount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Mount Cemetery
  • Rudd Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rudd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rudd Cemetery
  • Barlow Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barlow Cemetery
  • Scott Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
  • Friendship Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
  • Waldo Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waldo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waldo Cemetery
  • Strong Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strong Cemetery
  • Patterson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
  • Sharman Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharman Cemetery
  • Dickson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickson Cemetery
  • Continue List   (190 more) ...
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Magnolia Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia 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.<4>

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

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

  • Sharman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharman
    • Sharman is located in Columbia County
  • Lumber
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumber have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber
    • Lumber is located in Columbia County
  • Macedonia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
    • Macedonia is located in Columbia County
  • Magnolia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Waldo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo
    • Waldo is located in Columbia County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,256 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waldo <1>
  • McNeil
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Stamps
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamps
    • Stamps is located in Lafayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,467 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stamps <1>
  • Horsehead
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horsehead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horsehead
    • Horsehead is located in Columbia County
  • Calhoun
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
    • Calhoun is located in Columbia County
  • Brister
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brister have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brister
    • Brister is located in Columbia County
  • Lewisville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Falcon
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
    • Falcon is located in Nevada County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • College Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Hill
      • College Hill is located in Columbia County
    • Plainfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
      • Plainfield is located in Columbia County
    • Milner ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milner
      • Milner is located in Columbia County

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Box Springs) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Box Springs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2618, Longitude: -93.3682       In this case, the coordinates for Box Springs have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Box Springs, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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