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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 Green Hill (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 Green Hill. 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 Green Hill ...

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.

Another variation: Greenhill.

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 doctors 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.

Green Hill is located in Drew 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 Drew County: Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, Cleveland, Desha & Lincoln.

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

  • Drew County     (The home county of Green Hill)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Green Hill, with the one closest to Green Hill listed first.
    • Wilmar
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmar
      • Wilmar is located in Drew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
    • Monticello
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Rose Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
      • Rose Hill is located in Drew County
    • Lacey
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey
      • Lacey is located in Drew County
    • Collins
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
      • Collins is located in Drew County
    • Selma
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
      • Selma is located in Drew County
    • Tillar
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tillar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillar
      • Tillar is located in Drew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
    • Jerome
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerome have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
      • Jerome is located in Drew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
    • Winchester
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
      • Winchester is located in Drew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
  • Ashley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Green Hill, with the one closest to Green Hill listed first.
    • Fountain Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Hill
      • Fountain Hill is located in Ashley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
    • Hamburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • North Crossett
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Crossett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Crossett
      • North Crossett is located in Ashley County
    • West Crossett
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Crossett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Crossett
      • West Crossett is located in Ashley County
    • Montrose
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
      • Montrose is located in Ashley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
    • Crossett
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossett
      • Crossett is located in Ashley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,701 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossett <1>
  • Bradley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Green Hill, with the one closest to Green Hill listed first.
    • Sumpter
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumpter
      • Sumpter is located in Bradley County
    • Warren
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
      • Warren is located in Bradley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,502 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <1>
    • Long View Ferry
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long View Ferry
      • Long View Ferry is located in Bradley County
    • Johnsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsville
      • Johnsville is located in Bradley County
    • Hermitage
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermitage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage
      • Hermitage is located in Bradley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 763 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermitage <1>
    • Farmville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
      • Farmville is located in Bradley County
    • Ingalls
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingalls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingalls
      • Ingalls is located in Bradley County
    • Banks
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks
      • Banks is located in Bradley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
    • Lanark
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanark
      • Lanark is located in Bradley County
    • Jersey
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jersey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jersey
      • Jersey is located in Bradley County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jersey <1>
  • Calhoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Green Hill, with the one closest to Green Hill listed first.
    • Tinsman
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tinsman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinsman
      • Tinsman is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
    • Harrell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrell
      • Harrell is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 245 people
  • Chicot County
    • Dermott
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
  • Cleveland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Green Hill, with the one closest to Green Hill listed first.
    • Rye
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rye
      • Rye is located in Cleveland County
    • Orlando
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orlando have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlando
      • Orlando is located in Cleveland County
    • Pansy
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pansy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pansy
      • Pansy is located in Cleveland County
    • New Edinburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Edinburg
      • New Edinburg is located in Cleveland County
    • Toledo
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
      • Toledo is located in Cleveland County
    • Kingsland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsland
      • Kingsland is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
    • Saline
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline
      • Saline is located in Cleveland County
  • Desha County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Green Hill, with the one closest to Green Hill listed first.
    • Reed
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed
      • Reed is located in Desha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
    • McGehee
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Pickens
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickens
      • Pickens is located in Desha County
  • Lincoln County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Green Hill, with the one closest to Green Hill listed first.
    • Cornerville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornerville
      • Cornerville is located in Lincoln County
    • Tyro
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyro
      • Tyro is located in Lincoln County
    • Warrenton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
      • Warrenton is located in Lincoln County
    • Star City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Crigler
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crigler
      • Crigler is located in Lincoln County
    • Meroney
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meroney
      • Meroney is located in Lincoln County

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

Newspapers Published in Green Hill ...

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 28 newspapers that have been published in the area around Green Hill.

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

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 professional and volunteer 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 Green Hill:

Cemeteries Near Green Hill ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Green Hill.

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

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

  • Green Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
  • Friendship Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
  • Bond Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bond Cemetery
  • Old Saline Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Saline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Saline Cemetery
  • Wilmar Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Turner Hills Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Hills Cemetery
  • Sixteenth Section Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sixteenth Section Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sixteenth Section Cemetery
  • Beulah Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
  • Corinth - O'Neil Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth - O'Neil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth - O'Neil Cemetery
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
  • Union Ridge Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Ridge Cemetery
  • Continue List   (222 more) ...
    • Rough & Ready Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rough & Ready Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rough & Ready Cemetery
    • Ozment Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ozment Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ozment Cemetery
    • Lacey Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lacey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lacey 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 Green Hill in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Green Hill.

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

  • Wilmar
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmar
    • Wilmar is located in Drew County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
  • Paradise ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
    • Paradise is located in Drew County
  • Saline ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saline have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline
    • Saline is located in Bradley County
  • Barkada
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barkada have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barkada
    • Barkada is located in Drew County
  • Monticello
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Lacey
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey
    • Lacey is located in Drew County
  • Rose Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
    • Rose Hill is located in Drew County
  • Sumpter
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumpter
    • Sumpter is located in Bradley County
  • Warren
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
    • Warren is located in Bradley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,502 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <1>
  • Simpson
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
    • Simpson is located in Bradley County
  • Scipio
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scipio have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scipio
    • Scipio is located in Drew County
  • Montongo
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montongo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montongo
    • Montongo is located in Drew County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Plantersville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantersville
      • Plantersville is located in Drew County
    • Johnsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsville
      • Johnsville is located in Bradley County
    • Fountain Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Hill
      • Fountain Hill is located in Ashley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Green Hill. 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Green Hill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Green Hill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5648, Longitude: -91.8979       In this case, the coordinates for Green Hill 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 Green Hill, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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