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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 Evansville (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 Evansville. 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.

Evansville is located in Washington 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 Washington County: Benton, Crawford, Madison & Adair (OK).

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

  • Washington County     (The home county of Evansville)
  • Benton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Evansville, with the one closest to Evansville listed first.
    • Trident
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trident. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trident
      • Trident is located in Benton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Trident
      • From Evansville to Trident
    • Siloam Springs
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siloam Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam Springs
      • Siloam Springs is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,611 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Siloam Springs <1>
    • Hico
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hico have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hico
      • Hico is located in Benton County
    • Logan
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Logan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
      • Logan is located in Benton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Logan
      • From Evansville to Logan
  • Crawford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Evansville, with the one closest to Evansville listed first.
    • Stop ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stop have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stop
      • Stop is located in Crawford County
    • Lee Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Creek
      • Lee Creek is located in Crawford County
    • Natural Dam
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natural Dam have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natural Dam
      • Natural Dam is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natural Dam <1>
    • Anna ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
      • Anna is located in Crawford County
    • Barcelona
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Uniontown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in Crawford County
    • Cedarville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
      • Cedarville is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,409 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedarville <1>
    • Chester
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
      • Chester is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <1>
    • Mountainburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Winfrey
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Rudy
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rudy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudy
      • Rudy is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
    • Locke
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Van Buren
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Buren have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
      • Van Buren is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,812 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Buren <1>
  • Sebastian County
  • Adair County (OK)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Evansville, with the one closest to Evansville listed first.
    • Salem
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Adair County (OK)
    • Bell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Fairfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
      • Fairfield is located in Adair County (OK)
    • Stilwell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Zion
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion
      • Zion is located in Adair County (OK)
    • Peavine
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peavine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peavine
      • Peavine is located in Adair County (OK)
    • Cherry Tree
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Marietta
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marietta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
      • Marietta is located in Adair County (OK)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marietta <1>
    • West Peavine
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Peavine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Peavine
      • West Peavine is located in Adair County (OK)
    • Lyons
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Addielee
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Westville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Greasy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greasy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greasy
      • Greasy is located in Adair County (OK)
  • Cherokee County (OK)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Evansville, with the one closest to Evansville listed first.
    • Tenkiller
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tenkiller have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenkiller
      • Tenkiller is located in Cherokee County (OK)
    • Eldon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Caney Ridge
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Dry Creek
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Creek
      • Dry Creek is located in Cherokee County (OK)
    • Carters Landing
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Briggs
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briggs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briggs
      • Briggs is located in Cherokee County (OK)
    • Welling
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welling have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welling
      • Welling is located in Cherokee County (OK)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welling <1>
    • Cookson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Pettit Bay
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Keys
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keys have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keys
      • Keys is located in Cherokee County (OK)
    • Park Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Hill
      • Park Hill is located in Cherokee County (OK)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park Hill <1>
    • Pettit
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pettit have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettit
      • Pettit is located in Cherokee County (OK)
    • Tsa La Gi Indian Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tsa La Gi Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tsa La Gi Indian Village
      • Tsa La Gi Indian Village is located in Cherokee County (OK)
  • Delaware County (OK)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Evansville, with the one closest to Evansville listed first.
    • West Siloam Springs
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Siloam Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Siloam Springs
      • West Siloam Springs is located in Delaware County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Siloam Springs <1>
    • Dripping Springs
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dripping Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dripping Springs
      • Dripping Springs is located in Delaware County (OK)
    • Beckwith
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Flint Creek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Creek
      • Flint Creek is located in Delaware County (OK)
  • Le Flore County (OK)
  • Sequoyah County (OK)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Evansville, with the one closest to Evansville listed first.
    • Short
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Short have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short
      • Short is located in Sequoyah County (OK)
    • Stoney Point
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoney Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Point
      • Stoney Point is located in Sequoyah County (OK)
    • Belfonte
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belfonte have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfonte
      • Belfonte is located in Sequoyah County (OK)
    • Brushy
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brushy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brushy
      • Brushy is located in Sequoyah County (OK)
    • Long
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long
      • Long is located in Sequoyah County (OK)
    • Flute Springs
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flute Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flute Springs
      • Flute Springs is located in Sequoyah County (OK)
    • Akins
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akins have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akins
      • Akins is located in Sequoyah County (OK)
    • Remy
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Remy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remy
      • Remy is located in Sequoyah County (OK)
    • Marble City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble City
      • Marble City is located in Sequoyah County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marble City <1>
    • Dwight Mission
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Seven Oaks
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Seven Oaks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Oaks
      • Seven Oaks is located in Sequoyah County (OK)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Seven Oaks
      • From Evansville to Seven Oaks
    • Roland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roland
      • Roland is located in Sequoyah County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,020 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roland <1>
    • Marble City Community
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble City Community
      • Marble City Community is located in Sequoyah County (OK)

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

Cemeteries Near Evansville ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Evansville.

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

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

  • Lewis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Academy Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Academy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Academy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Goddard Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goddard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goddard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Elm Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Dunagan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunagan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunagan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ewing Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ewing Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ewing Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Honey Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Dobbs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Chalk Bluff Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chalk Bluff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chalk Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bateman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bateman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bateman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • English Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the English Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the English Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Piney Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Garrett Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Creek 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Evansville had a population of 306 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Tolu
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolu have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolu
    • Tolu is located in Washington County
  • Stop ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stop have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stop
    • Stop is located in Crawford County
  • Morrow
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Dutch Mills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Clyde
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Sexton ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sexton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sexton
    • Sexton is located in Washington County
  • Strickler
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Natural Dam
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natural Dam have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natural Dam
    • Natural Dam is located in Crawford County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natural Dam <1>
  • Lee Creek
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Creek
    • Lee Creek is located in Crawford County
  • Lincoln
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Lyons
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Barcelona
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
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    • Anna ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
      • Anna is located in Crawford County
    • Hubbard
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubbard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard
      • Hubbard is located in Washington County
    • Summers
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)

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

Newspapers Published in Evansville ...

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 86 newspapers that have been published in the area around Evansville.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Evansville, there are papers which were published within 26 miles [41.8 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Evansville.

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 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 Evansville:

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

The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.ar.us/

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>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.
<3>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.
<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 Evansville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Evansville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Evansville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7956, Longitude: -94.4964    









 

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