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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 Gibbs (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 Gibbs. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the 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 east 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.

Gibbs is located in Montgomery 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 Montgomery County: Clark, Garland, Howard, Pike, Polk, Scott & Yell.

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

  • Montgomery County     (The home county of Gibbs)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gibbs, with the one closest to Gibbs listed first.
    • Washita
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washita
      • Washita is located in Montgomery County
    • Sims
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims
      • Sims is located in Montgomery County
    • Story
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Pencil Bluff
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pencil Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pencil Bluff
      • Pencil Bluff is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pencil Bluff <1>
    • Mount Ida
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Ida have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Ida
      • Mount Ida is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,005 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Ida <1>
    • Whitetown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitetown
      • Whitetown is located in Montgomery County
    • Oden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oden
      • Oden is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oden <1>
    • Fannie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fannie
      • Fannie is located in Montgomery County
    • Fir ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fir have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fir
      • Fir is located in Montgomery County
    • Joplin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joplin
      • Joplin is located in Montgomery County
    • Black Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Springs
      • Black Springs is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
    • Norman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman
      • Norman is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norman <1>
  • Clark County
    • Amity
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amity have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
      • Amity is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
  • Garland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gibbs, with the one closest to Gibbs listed first.
    • Meyers
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyers
      • Meyers is located in Garland County
    • Royal
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
      • Royal is located in Garland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal <1>
    • Pearcy
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearcy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearcy
      • Pearcy is located in Garland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearcy <1>
    • Mountain Pine
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Pine
      • Mountain Pine is located in Garland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 789 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Pine <1>
    • Piney
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney
      • Piney is located in Garland County
    • Rockwell
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwell
      • Rockwell is located in Garland County
  • Hot Spring County
    • Bonnerdale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnerdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnerdale
      • Bonnerdale is located in Hot Spring County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonnerdale <1>
  • Pike County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gibbs, with the one closest to Gibbs listed first.
    • Glenwood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Lodi
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi
      • Lodi is located in Pike County
    • Salem
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Pike County
    • Caney Valley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Valley
      • Caney Valley is located in Pike County
    • Langley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Kirby
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Daisy
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisy
      • Daisy is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
  • Polk County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gibbs, with the one closest to Gibbs listed first.
    • Big Fork
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Fork
      • Big Fork is located in Polk County
    • Board Camp
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Board Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Board Camp
      • Board Camp is located in Polk County
  • Scott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gibbs, with the one closest to Gibbs listed first.
    • Little Texas
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Texas
      • Little Texas is located in Scott County
    • Harvey
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
      • Harvey is located in Scott County
    • Parks
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parks
      • Parks is located in Scott County
    • Cardiff
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardiff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardiff
      • Cardiff is located in Scott County
    • Boles
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Y City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Y City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Y City
      • Y City is located in Scott County
  • Yell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gibbs, with the one closest to Gibbs listed first.
    • Aly
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aly
      • Aly is located in Yell County
    • Gravelly
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravelly
      • Gravelly is located in Yell County
    • Bluffton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
      • Bluffton is located in Yell County
    • Briggsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briggsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briggsville
      • Briggsville is located in Yell County
    • Wing
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wing
      • Wing is located in Yell County
    • Waltreak
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltreak
      • Waltreak is located in Yell County
    • Rover
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rover
      • Rover is located in Yell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rover <1>
    • Plainview
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
      • Plainview is located in Yell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 573 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainview <1>
    • Corinth
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
      • Corinth is located in Yell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
    • Danville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
      • Danville is located in Yell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,365 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <1>

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

Newspapers Published in Gibbs ...

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 22 newspapers that have been published in the area around Gibbs.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Gibbs, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Gibbs.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Gibbs:

Cemeteries Near Gibbs ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Gibbs.

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

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

  • Rocky Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Cemetery
  • Piney Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Cemetery
  • Barber Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barber Cemetery
  • Lone Valley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Music Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Music Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Music Cemetery
  • West Washita Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Washita Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Washita Cemetery
  • East Washita Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Washita Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Washita Cemetery
  • Amason Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amason Cemetery
  • Amerson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amerson Cemetery
  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
  • Pencil Bluff Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pencil Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pencil Bluff Cemetery
  • Garrett Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
  • Continue List   (206 more) ...
    • Whittington Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whittington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whittington Cemetery
    • Whittington Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whittington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whittington Cemetery
    • Whittington - Hiram Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whittington - Hiram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whittington - Hiram 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.<5>

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

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

  • Washita
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washita
    • Washita is located in Montgomery County
  • Sims
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims
    • Sims is located in Montgomery County
  • Story
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Mount Ida
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Ida have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Ida
    • Mount Ida is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,005 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Ida <1>
  • Oden
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oden
    • Oden is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oden <1>
  • Chula
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chula have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chula
    • Chula is located in Yell County
  • Aly
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aly
    • Aly is located in Yell County
  • Black Springs
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Springs
    • Black Springs is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
  • Plata
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plata have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plata
    • Plata is located in Montgomery County
  • Ophir
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ophir have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir
    • Ophir is located in Montgomery County
  • Lucky ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucky have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucky
    • Lucky is located in Montgomery County
  • Nebraska ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nebraska have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebraska
    • Nebraska is located in Scott County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Cedar Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
      • Cedar Creek is located in Scott County
    • Manfred
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manfred have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manfred
      • Manfred is located in Montgomery County
    • Caddo Gap
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caddo Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caddo Gap
      • Caddo Gap is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caddo Gap <1>

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Gibbs) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Gibbs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6593, Longitude: -93.6188       In this case, the coordinates for Gibbs have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Gibbs, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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