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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 Hillsboro (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 Hillsboro. 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/Parishes ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties/parishes.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and 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/parishes 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/parishes, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Hillsboro is located in Union 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 Union County: Ashley, Bradley, Calhoun, Columbia, Ouachita, Claiborne (LA), Morehouse (LA) & Union (LA).

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

  • Union County     (The home county of Hillsboro)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hillsboro, with the one closest to Hillsboro listed first.
    • Urbana
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
      • Urbana is located in Union County
    • Lawson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawson
      • Lawson is located in Union County
    • Strong
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Perdue City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perdue City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perdue City
      • Perdue City is located in Union County
    • Crain City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crain City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crain City
      • Crain City is located in Union County
    • El Dorado
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Blanchard Springs ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard Springs
      • Blanchard Springs is located in Union County
    • Lapile
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapile
      • Lapile is located in Union County
    • Calion
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calion
      • Calion is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 440 people
    • Bolding
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolding
      • Bolding is located in Union County
    • Norphlet
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norphlet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norphlet
      • Norphlet is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 772 people
    • Junction City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
      • Junction City is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
  • Ashley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hillsboro, with the one closest to Hillsboro listed first.
    • West Crossett
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Crossett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Crossett
      • West Crossett is located in Ashley County
    • Crossett
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Meridian
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian
      • Meridian is located in Ashley County
  • Bradley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hillsboro, with the one closest to Hillsboro listed first.
    • Jersey
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jersey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Blanchton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanchton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchton
      • Blanchton is located in Bradley County
    • Ingalls
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingalls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingalls
      • Ingalls is located in Bradley County
    • Hermitage
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermitage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Lanark
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanark
      • Lanark is located in Bradley County
  • Calhoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hillsboro, with the one closest to Hillsboro listed first.
    • Harrell
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Hampton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
  • Ouachita County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hillsboro, with the one closest to Hillsboro listed first.
    • Joyce City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joyce City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyce City
      • Joyce City is located in Ouachita County
    • Louann
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louann
      • Louann is located in Ouachita County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
    • Pace City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pace City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pace City
      • Pace City is located in Ouachita County
  • Claiborne Parish (LA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hillsboro, with the one closest to Hillsboro listed first.
    • Junction City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
      • Junction City is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
    • Weldon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weldon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
      • Weldon is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
    • Summerfield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
      • Summerfield is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
  • Lincoln Parish (LA)
    • Hico
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hico
      • Hico is located in Lincoln Parish (LA)
  • Union Parish (LA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hillsboro, with the one closest to Hillsboro listed first.
    • Oakland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Union Parish (LA)
    • Truxno
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truxno have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truxno
      • Truxno is located in Union Parish (LA)
    • Spearsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spearsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spearsville
      • Spearsville is located in Union Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spearsville <2>
    • Lillie
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lillie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillie
      • Lillie is located in Union Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lillie <2>
    • Pisgah
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Union Parish (LA)
    • Marion
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in Union Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 740 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <2>
    • Bernice
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernice
      • Bernice is located in Union Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,590 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bernice <2>
    • Farmerville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmerville
      • Farmerville is located in Union Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,641 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmerville <2>
    • Haile
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haile
      • Haile is located in Union Parish (LA)

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

Newspapers Published in Hillsboro ...

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 30 newspapers that have been published in the area around Hillsboro.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Hillsboro, there are papers which were published within 27 miles [43.5 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Hillsboro.

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 Hillsboro:

Cemeteries Near Hillsboro ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Hillsboro.

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

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

  • Hillsboro Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillsboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillsboro Cemetery
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
  • Urbana Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Urbana Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Urbana Cemetery
  • Free Union Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Free Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Free Union Cemetery
  • Craig Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craig Cemetery
  • Golden Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Golden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Golden Cemetery
  • Center Point Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Point Cemetery
  • Cane Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cane Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cane Creek Cemetery
  • Knowles Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knowles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knowles Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Continue List   (250 more) ...
    • Rhodes Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhodes Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhodes Chapel Cemetery
    • Brock Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brock Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill 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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Hillsboro had a population of 150 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • New London
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
    • New London is located in Union County
  • Caledonia
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
    • Caledonia is located in Union County
  • El Dorado
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Blanchard Springs ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard Springs
    • Blanchard Springs is located in Union County
  • Oakland
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
    • Oakland is located in Union Parish (LA)
  • Champagnolle
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Champagnolle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champagnolle
    • Champagnolle is located in Union County
  • Cornie
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornie
    • Cornie is located in Union County
  • Lapile
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapile
    • Lapile is located in Union County
  • Moro Bay
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moro Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moro Bay
    • Moro Bay is located in Bradley County
  • Spearsville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spearsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spearsville
    • Spearsville is located in Union Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spearsville <2>
  • Cherry Ridge ‑ Historic
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Ridge
    • Cherry Ridge is located in Union Parish (LA)
  • Wesson
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesson
    • Wesson is located in Union County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Wards Mill ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wards Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wards Mill
      • Wards Mill is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
    • Clayton ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
      • Clayton is located in Union Parish (LA)
    • Conway
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
      • Conway is located in Union Parish (LA)

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

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

The official website for Union County: www.co.union.ar.us/

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>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- Hillsboro) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hillsboro. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1357, Longitude: -92.4979       In this case, the coordinates for Hillsboro have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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 Hillsboro, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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