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 Desha (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 Desha. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Desha is located in Independence County.
To see how the shape of Arkansas' counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Independence County: Cleburne, Izard, Jackson, Lawrence, Sharp, Stone & White.
Below are the counties that are near Desha. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Desha:
- Independence County (The home county of Desha)
- The following are listed by their distance from Desha, with the one closest to Desha listed first.
- Batesville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
- Batesville is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,830 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesville <2>
- Locust Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
- Locust Grove is located in Independence County
- Southside
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Salado
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Moorefield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorefield
- Moorefield is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
- Pfeiffer
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pfeiffer
- Pfeiffer is located in Independence County
- Bethesda
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Rosie
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosie
- Rosie is located in Independence County
- Sulphur Rock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Rock
- Sulphur Rock is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
- Cushman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushman
- Cushman is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Magness
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Floral
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floral
- Floral is located in Independence County
- Cleburne County
- The following are listed by their distance from Desha, with the one closest to Desha listed first.
- Concord
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
- Concord is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
- Wolf Bayou
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Bayou
- Wolf Bayou is located in Cleburne County
- Drasco
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drasco
- Drasco is located in Cleburne County
- Ida
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida
- Ida is located in Cleburne County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ida <2>
- Wilburn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilburn
- Wilburn is located in Cleburne County
- Tumbling Shoals
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tumbling Shoals
- Tumbling Shoals is located in Cleburne County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tumbling Shoals <2>
- Rainbow Island
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Island
- Rainbow Island is located in Cleburne County
- Prim
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prim
- Prim is located in Cleburne County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prim <2>
- Heber Springs
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heber Springs
- Heber Springs is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,906 people
- Former name for Heber Springs:
- Sugar Loaf
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heber Springs <2>
- Miller ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest) - Shiloh ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest) - Yuba
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Izard County
- The following are listed by their distance from Desha, with the one closest to Desha listed first.
- Mount Pleasant
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Izard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <2>
- Guion
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Bone Town
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north) - Sage
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sage
- Sage is located in Izard County
- Lunenburg
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest) - Melbourne
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melbourne
- Melbourne is located in Izard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,871 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melbourne <2>
- LaCrosse
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaCrosse
- LaCrosse is located in Izard County
- Jumbo
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest) - Franklin
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Izard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <2>
- Violet Hill
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violet Hill
- Violet Hill is located in Izard County
- Newburg
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jackson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Desha, with the one closest to Desha listed first.
- Jacksonport
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonport
- Jacksonport is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonport <2>
- Campbell Station
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Station
- Campbell Station is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
- Diaz
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east) - Newport
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <2>
- Kenyon
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east) - Island Town
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Town
- Island Town is located in Jackson County
- Centerville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Jackson County
- Tuckerman
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)- 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>
- Airport Village
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airport Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport Village
- Airport Village is located in Jackson County
- Auvergne
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Lawrence County
- The following are listed by their distance from Desha, with the one closest to Desha listed first.
- Saffell
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saffell
- Saffell is located in Lawrence County
- Strawberry
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry
- Strawberry is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
- Lynn
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Sharp County
- The following are listed by their distance from Desha, with the one closest to Desha listed first.
- Grange
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange
- Grange is located in Sharp County
- Maxville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Sidney
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Evening Shade
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evening Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evening Shade
- Evening Shade is located in Sharp County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evening Shade <2>
- Poughkeepsie
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poughkeepsie
- Poughkeepsie is located in Sharp County
- Stone County
- The following are listed by their distance from Desha, with the one closest to Desha listed first.
- Marcella
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Pleasant Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
- Pleasant Grove is located in Stone County
- Mountain View
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
- Mountain View is located in Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,902 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain View <2>
- White County
- The following are listed by their distance from Desha, with the one closest to Desha listed first.
- Sunnydale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnydale
- Sunnydale is located in White County
- Pangburn
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pangburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pangburn
- Pangburn is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 577 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pangburn <2>
- Clay
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south) - Bradford
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast) - Letona
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south) - Russell
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
- Russell is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <2>
- Bald Knob
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Knob
- Bald Knob is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bald Knob <2>
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Desha, see our County-by-County Page for Desha.
Newspapers Published in Desha ...
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 36 newspapers that have been published in the area around Desha.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Desha, there are papers which were published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Desha.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites 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 Desha:
- 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 Independence County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Cleburne County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Izard 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
- Stone County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- White County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Cleburne County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Arkansas
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Arkansas
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Arkansas
- Cemeteries of Independence County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Arkansas
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Arkansas
- Cemeteries of Independence County
Cemeteries Near Desha ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Desha.
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 Desha covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Desha, with the one closest to Desha listed first.
- Alderbrook Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alderbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alderbrook Cemetery
- Old Ruddell Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ruddell Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ruddell Hill Cemetery
- Memorial Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
- Locust Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Cemetery
- Inman Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Inman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Inman Cemetery
- Oaklawn Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaklawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Cemetery
- Ruddell Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruddell Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruddell Hill Cemetery
- Egner Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Egner Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #53793 <5>
- Johnson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
- Barnes Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
- Gill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gill Cemetery
- Kyler Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kyler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kyler Cemetery
- Continue List (313 more) ...
- Stark Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stark Cemetery
- Palestine Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
- James Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
- Stark 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.<6>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Desha had a post office and no railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Desha, with the one closest to Desha listed first.
- Jamestown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Batesville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
- Batesville is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,830 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesville <2>
- Salado
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Denieville ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denieville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denieville
- Denieville is located in Independence County
- Moorefield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorefield
- Moorefield is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
- Almond
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Bethesda
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Rosie
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosie
- Rosie is located in Independence County
- Banner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Cushman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushman
- Cushman is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Sulphur Rock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Rock
- Sulphur Rock is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
- Sandtown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Continue List (16 more) ...
- Pleasant Plains
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plains
- Pleasant Plains is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
- Hickory Valley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Valley
- Hickory Valley is located in Independence County
- Marcella
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Pleasant Plains
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Desha. See our List of 1890's Communities around Desha.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Desha. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Desha) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Desha. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7363, Longitude: -91.6793 |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Desha, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |