Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

• That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
• We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
• On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Cox Ferry (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 Cox Ferry. 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 Cox Ferry ...

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 Cox Ferry: Cox Fry. (or less commonly used: Cox Frry.)

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.

Cox Ferry is located in Randolph 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 Randolph County: Clay, Greene, Lawrence, Sharp, Oregon (MO) & Ripley (MO).

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

• Randolph County     (The home county of Cox Ferry)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Cox Ferry, with the one closest to Cox Ferry listed first.
  • Birdell
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Birdell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdell
    • Birdell is located in Randolph County
  • Eleven
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eleven. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleven
    • Eleven is located in Randolph County
  • Pocahontas
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
    • Pocahontas is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,371 people
    • Former names for Pocahontas:
    • Bettis Bluff
    • Betts Bluff
    • Pokakhontas
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <2>
  • Skaggs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Skaggs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skaggs
    • Skaggs is located in Randolph County
  • Serene
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Serene. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serene
    • Serene is located in Randolph County
  • Water Valley ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Water Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
    • Water Valley is located in Randolph County
  • O'Kean
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Kean
    • O'Kean is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
  • Attica
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Attica. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
    • Attica is located in Randolph County
  • Elevenpoint
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elevenpoint. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elevenpoint
    • Elevenpoint is located in Randolph County
  • Brockett
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brockett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockett
    • Brockett is located in Randolph County
  • Kingsville ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsville
    • Kingsville is located in Randolph County
  • Lima
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lima. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
    • Lima is located in Randolph County
• Clay County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Cox Ferry, with the one closest to Cox Ferry listed first.
  • Peach Orchard
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peach Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Orchard
    • Peach Orchard is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
  • Datto
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Datto have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Datto
    • Datto is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
  • Knobel
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knobel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knobel
    • Knobel is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
  • Current View
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Current View. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Current View
    • Current View is located in Clay County
  • Success
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Success have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Success
    • Success is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
  • Corning
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corning have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
    • Corning is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,019 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corning <2>
• Craighead County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Cox Ferry, with the one closest to Cox Ferry listed first.
  • Egypt
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egypt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
    • Egypt is located in Craighead County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Egypt <2>
  • Bono
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bono have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bono
    • Bono is located in Craighead County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,595 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bono <2>
  • Cash
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cash have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash
    • Cash is located in Craighead County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 359 people
  • Philadelphia
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
    • Philadelphia is located in Craighead County
• Greene County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Cox Ferry, with the one closest to Cox Ferry listed first.
  • Light
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Light have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Light
    • Light is located in Greene County
  • Delaplaine
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delaplaine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaplaine
    • Delaplaine is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
  • Walcott
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walcott
    • Walcott is located in Greene County
  • Beech Grove
    (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Grove
    • Beech Grove is located in Greene County
  • Crowley
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crowley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowley
    • Crowley is located in Greene County
  • Pine Knot
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Knot
    • Pine Knot is located in Greene County
  • Stonewall
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stonewall. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewall
    • Stonewall is located in Greene County
  • Oak Grove Heights
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Heights
    • Oak Grove Heights is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,095 people
  • Lafe
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafe
    • Lafe is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
  • Paragould
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paragould have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paragould
    • Paragould is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,257 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paragould <2>
• Independence County
  • Cord
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cord
    • Cord is located in Independence County
• Jackson County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Cox Ferry, with the one closest to Cox Ferry listed first.
  • Swifton
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swifton
    • Swifton is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
  • Centerville
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Centerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
    • Centerville is located in Jackson County
  • Kenyon
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kenyon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenyon
    • Kenyon is located in Jackson County
  • Tuckerman
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckerman
    • Tuckerman is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,688 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuckerman <2>
  • Elgin
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elgin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
    • Elgin is located in Jackson County
• Lawrence County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Cox Ferry, with the one closest to Cox Ferry listed first.
  • Portia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portia
    • Portia is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portia <2>
  • Black Rock
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Rock
    • Black Rock is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 590 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Rock <2>
  • College City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College City
    • College City is located in Lawrence County
    • Estimated population in 2016: 506 people
  • Powhatan
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powhatan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powhatan
    • Powhatan is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powhatan <2>
  • Hoxie
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoxie
    • Hoxie is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,579 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoxie <2>
  • Walnut Ridge
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Ridge
    • Walnut Ridge is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,162 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Ridge <2>
  • Imboden
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imboden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imboden
    • Imboden is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Imboden <2>
  • Annieville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Annieville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annieville
    • Annieville is located in Lawrence County
  • Ravenden
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenden
    • Ravenden is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenden <2>
  • Minturn
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minturn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minturn
    • Minturn is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
  • Lynn
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
    • Lynn is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynn <2>
  • Smithville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
    • Smithville is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
• Sharp County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Cox Ferry, with the one closest to Cox Ferry listed first.
  • Williford
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williford
    • Williford is located in Sharp County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
  • Poughkeepsie
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poughkeepsie
    • Poughkeepsie is located in Sharp County
  • Hardy
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy
    • Hardy is located in Sharp County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardy <2>
  • Wirth
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wirth
    • Wirth is located in Sharp County
  • Highland
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
    • Highland is located in Sharp County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
  • Grange
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange
    • Grange is located in Sharp County
  • Cherokee Village
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Village
    • Cherokee Village is located in Sharp County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,654 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherokee Village <2>
• Oregon County (MO)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Cox Ferry, with the one closest to Cox Ferry listed first.
  • Calm
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calm
    • Calm is located in Oregon County (MO)
  • Myrtle
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Myrtle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
    • Myrtle is located in Oregon County (MO)
  • Jeff
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeff
    • Jeff is located in Oregon County (MO)
• Ripley County (MO)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Cox Ferry, with the one closest to Cox Ferry listed first.
  • Current View
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Current View
    • Current View is located in Ripley County (MO)
  • Gatewood
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gatewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatewood
    • Gatewood is located in Ripley County (MO)
  • Ponder
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ponder. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponder
    • Ponder is located in Ripley County (MO)

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

Cemeteries Near Cox Ferry ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Cox Ferry.

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

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

• Scott Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Be careful not to confuse this cemetery with another one that is also named Scott Cemetery (located 82 miles to the north).
• Phillips - Reeves Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips - Reeves Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips - Reeves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Phillips - Reeves Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Phillips Cemetery
  • Reeves Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #55898 <4>
• Jenkins Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Sanders Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Huffstedler Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huffstedler Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huffstedler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Throop Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Throop Cemetery
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Throop Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Throop Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the northeast of Pocahontas.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #56533 <4>
• Lester Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lester Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Watkins Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watkins Cemetery
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Watkins Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Watkins Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<5> to the north of Manson.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #56724 <4>
• Fairview Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #53845 <4>
• Adams Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Lemmon Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lemmon Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lemmon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Harmony Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Harmony Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<5> to the northeast of Pocahontas.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #54210 <4>
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  • Chesser Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chesser Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chesser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oak Forest Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Forest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Forest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Kissee Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kissee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kissee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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.<6>

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

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

• Noland
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noland
  • Noland is located in Randolph County
• Black Rock
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Rock
  • Black Rock is located in Lawrence County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 590 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Rock <2>
• Portia
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portia
  • Portia is located in Lawrence County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portia <2>
• Powhatan
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powhatan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powhatan
  • Powhatan is located in Lawrence County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powhatan <2>
• Birdell
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Birdell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdell
  • Birdell is located in Randolph County
• Hoxie
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoxie
  • Hoxie is located in Lawrence County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,579 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoxie <2>
• Walnut Ridge
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Ridge
  • Walnut Ridge is located in Lawrence County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,162 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Ridge <2>
• Murta
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murta
  • Murta is located in Lawrence County
• Pocahontas
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
  • Pocahontas is located in Randolph County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,371 people
  • Former names for Pocahontas:
  • Bettis Bluff
  • Betts Bluff
  • Pokakhontas
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <2>
• Imboden
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imboden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imboden
  • Imboden is located in Lawrence County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Imboden <2>
• Lindsey
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindsey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindsey
  • Lindsey is located in Lawrence County
• Water Valley ‑ Historic
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Water Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
  • Water Valley is located in Randolph County
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  • Annieville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Annieville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annieville
    • Annieville is located in Lawrence County
  • Clover Bend
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clover Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Bend
    • Clover Bend is located in Lawrence County
  • Minturn
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minturn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minturn
    • Minturn is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people

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

Newspapers Published in Cox Ferry ...

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 26 newspapers that have been published in the area around Cox Ferry.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Cox Ferry, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Cox Ferry.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Cox Ferry:

• Websites specific to Arkansas
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Website for the Arkansas History Commission

• Pages specific to Randolph County
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails

• Genealogy information for nearby counties
  • Clay County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Craighead County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Greene County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Independence County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Jackson County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Lawrence County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Sharp County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Oregon County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Ripley County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails

• Cemetery Information and Directories for Arkansas
  • Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Arkansas
  • Cyndi's List
  • Cemeteries of Arkansas
  • Cemeteries of Randolph County
  • FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Arkansas
  • Find-A-Grave: Home Page
  • Interment.net
  • Cemeteries of Arkansas
  • Cemeteries of Randolph County

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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