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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 Jacksonville (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 Jacksonville. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Jacksonville is located in Pulaski 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 Pulaski County: Faulkner, Grant, Jefferson, Lonoke, Perry & Saline.

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

  • Pulaski County     (The home county of Jacksonville)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jacksonville, with the one closest to Jacksonville listed first.
    • Gravel Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravel Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Ridge
      • Gravel Ridge is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gravel Ridge <2>
    • McAlmont
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McAlmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAlmont
      • McAlmont is located in Pulaski County
    • Sherwood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood
      • Sherwood is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,653 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherwood <2>
    • Booker
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Gibson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
      • Gibson is located in Pulaski County
    • Argenta ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argenta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argenta
      • Argenta is located in Pulaski County
    • Rose City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose City
      • Rose City is located in Pulaski County
    • Willowdale ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowdale
      • Willowdale is located in Pulaski County
    • North Little Rock
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Scott
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Little Rock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • College Station
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Station
      • College Station is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for College Station <2>
  • Faulkner County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jacksonville, with the one closest to Jacksonville listed first.
    • Otto
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Otto. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otto
      • Otto is located in Faulkner County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Otto
      • From Jacksonville to Otto
    • Vilonia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vilonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilonia
      • Vilonia is located in Faulkner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,725 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vilonia <2>
    • Beryl
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Hamlet
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hamlet. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlet
      • Hamlet is located in Faulkner County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hamlet
      • From Jacksonville to Hamlet
    • Mayflower
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Preston
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Holland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
      • Holland is located in Faulkner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 586 people
    • Enola
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Conway
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Mount Vernon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Lollie
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Centerville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jacksonville, with the one closest to Jacksonville listed first.
    • Plum Bayou ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Redfield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redfield
      • Redfield is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,492 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redfield <2>
    • Tucker
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tucker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
      • Tucker is located in Jefferson County
    • Wright
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wright have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
      • Wright is located in Jefferson County
  • Lonoke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jacksonville, with the one closest to Jacksonville listed first.
    • Parnell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Parnell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
      • Parnell is located in Lonoke County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Parnell
      • From Jacksonville to Parnell
    • Cabot
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Austin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Oak Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Ward
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ward have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
      • Ward is located in Lonoke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,486 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ward <2>
    • Lonoke
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Sisemore
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Cobbs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cobbs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobbs
      • Cobbs is located in Lonoke County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cobbs
      • From Jacksonville to Cobbs
    • Bayou Meto
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • McCreanor
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCreanor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCreanor
      • McCreanor is located in Lonoke County
    • Keo
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Carlisle
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
      • Carlisle is located in Lonoke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,154 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <2>
  • Perry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jacksonville, with the one closest to Jacksonville listed first.
    • Little Italy
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Toad Suck
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Dixie ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dixie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
      • Dixie is located in Perry County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dixie
      • From Jacksonville to Dixie
    • Bigelow
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Fourche
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fourche have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fourche
      • Fourche is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 62 people
  • Prairie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jacksonville, with the one closest to Jacksonville listed first.
    • Hickory Plains
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Plains
      • Hickory Plains is located in Prairie County
    • Screeton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Cuneo ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuneo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuneo
      • Cuneo is located in Prairie County
  • Saline County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jacksonville, with the one closest to Jacksonville listed first.
    • Shannon Hills
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shannon Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon Hills
      • Shannon Hills is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,087 people
    • East End
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East End have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East End
      • East End is located in Saline County
    • Bryant
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
      • Bryant is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,375 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryant <2>
    • Avilla
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Congo
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Salem
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Saline County
    • Bauxite
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bauxite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bauxite
      • Bauxite is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
  • White County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jacksonville, with the one closest to Jacksonville listed first.
    • El Paso
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Beebe
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Floyd
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Floyd. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd
      • Floyd is located in White County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Floyd
      • From Jacksonville to Floyd
    • McRae
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McRae have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McRae
      • McRae is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 671 people
    • Romance
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Garner
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Center Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Walker
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
      • Walker is located in White County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Walker
      • From Jacksonville to Walker

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

Cemeteries Near Jacksonville ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Jacksonville.

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

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

  • Bayou Meto Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bayou Meto Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bayou Meto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • North Hills Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Hills Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Hills Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McCraw Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCraw Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCraw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Chapel Hill Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ellis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cherry Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Brushy Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brushy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brushy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rest Hills Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rest Hills Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rest Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lea Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lea Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Calva Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calva Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calva Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hickman Memorial Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickman Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickman Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (230 more) ...
    • Meacham Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meacham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meacham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Concord Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Jacksonville had a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Jacksonville had a population of 28,361 people.

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

  • McAlmont
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McAlmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAlmont
    • McAlmont is located in Pulaski County
  • Holland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
    • Holland is located in Lonoke County
  • Warsaw
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warsaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
    • Warsaw is located in Pulaski County
  • Galloway
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galloway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galloway
    • Galloway is located in Pulaski County
  • Kerr
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kerr have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerr
    • Kerr is located in Lonoke County
  • Parnell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Parnell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
    • Parnell is located in Lonoke County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Parnell
    • From Jacksonville to Parnell
  • Olmstead
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olmstead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olmstead
    • Olmstead is located in Pulaski County
  • Argenta ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argenta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argenta
    • Argenta is located in Pulaski County
  • Cato
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cato have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cato
    • Cato is located in Faulkner County
  • Niemeyer ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niemeyer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niemeyer
    • Niemeyer is located in Pulaski County
  • Willowdale ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowdale
    • Willowdale is located in Pulaski County
  • Cabot
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Jacksonville ...

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 236 newspapers that have been published in the area around Jacksonville.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Jacksonville. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Jacksonville and those printed in the larger area surrounding Jacksonville.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> of Jacksonville.

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 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 Jacksonville:

The official website for Jacksonville: www.cityofjacksonville.net/

The official website for Pulaski County: www.co.pulaski.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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>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 Jacksonville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Jacksonville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Jacksonville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8674, Longitude: -92.1277    









 

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