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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 Jumbo (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 Jumbo. 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 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.

Jumbo is located in Izard 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 Izard County: Baxter, Fulton, Independence, Sharp & Stone.

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

  • Izard County     (The home county of Jumbo)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jumbo, with the one closest to Jumbo listed first.
    • Melbourne
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Newburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
      • Newburg is located in Izard County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Newburg
      • From Jumbo to Newburg
    • Lunenburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lunenburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lunenburg
      • Lunenburg is located in Izard County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lunenburg
      • From Jumbo to Lunenburg
    • Brockwell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brockwell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockwell
      • Brockwell is located in Izard County
    • LaCrosse
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Wideman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wideman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wideman
      • Wideman is located in Izard County
    • Sage
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Calico Rock
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Pineville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pineville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
      • Pineville is located in Izard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <1>
    • Guion
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guion have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guion
      • Guion is located in Izard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
    • Violet Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Bone Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bone Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bone Town
      • Bone Town is located in Izard County
    • Oxford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oxford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in Izard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oxford
      • From Jumbo to Oxford
  • Baxter County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jumbo, with the one closest to Jumbo listed first.
    • Culp
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Culp. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culp
      • Culp is located in Baxter County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Culp
      • From Jumbo to Culp
    • Jordan
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Rodney
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Hand ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hand. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hand
      • Hand is located in Baxter County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hand
      • From Jumbo to Hand
    • Norfork
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norfork have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfork
      • Norfork is located in Baxter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norfork <1>
    • Salesville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Norfork Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norfork Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfork Village
      • Norfork Village is located in Baxter County
    • Wake ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wake
      • Wake is located in Baxter County
    • Briarcliff
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briarcliff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briarcliff
      • Briarcliff is located in Baxter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
    • Big Flat
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Henderson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Buffalo City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo City
      • Buffalo City is located in Baxter County
    • Custer ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Custer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Custer
      • Custer is located in Baxter County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Custer
      • From Jumbo to Custer
  • Cleburne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jumbo, with the one closest to Jumbo listed first.
    • Prim
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Almond
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Almond. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almond
      • Almond is located in Cleburne County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Almond
      • From Jumbo to Almond
    • Concord
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Wolf Bayou
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wolf Bayou. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Bayou
      • Wolf Bayou is located in Cleburne County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wolf Bayou
      • From Jumbo to Wolf Bayou
    • Drasco
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  • Fulton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jumbo, with the one closest to Jumbo listed first.
    • Bexar
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bexar have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bexar
      • Bexar is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bexar <1>
    • Elizabeth
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
      • Elizabeth is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <1>
    • Glencoe
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
      • Glencoe is located in Fulton County
    • Gepp
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gepp have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gepp
      • Gepp is located in Fulton County
    • Salem
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <1>
    • Viola
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Camp
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp
      • Camp is located in Fulton County
    • Saddle
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Sturkie
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Moko
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Ott
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ott have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ott
      • Ott is located in Fulton County
  • Independence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jumbo, with the one closest to Jumbo listed first.
    • Cushman
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Bethesda
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bethesda. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethesda
      • Bethesda is located in Independence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bethesda
      • From Jumbo to Bethesda
    • Denieville ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denieville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denieville
      • Denieville is located in Independence County
    • Sandtown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sandtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandtown
      • Sandtown is located in Independence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sandtown
      • From Jumbo to Sandtown
    • Cave City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave City
      • Cave City is located in Independence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,923 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cave City <1>
    • Batesville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Desha
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Locust Grove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
      • Locust Grove is located in Independence County
    • Pfeiffer
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Moorefield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorefield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorefield
      • Moorefield is located in Independence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
  • Searcy County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jumbo, with the one closest to Jumbo listed first.
    • Cozahome
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Harriet
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harriet have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harriet
      • Harriet is located in Searcy County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harriet <1>
  • Sharp County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jumbo, with the one closest to Jumbo listed first.
    • Sidney
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
      • Sidney is located in Sharp County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
    • Evening Shade
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evening Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evening Shade
      • Evening Shade is located in Sharp County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evening Shade <1>
    • Maxville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maxville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxville
      • Maxville is located in Sharp County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Maxville
      • From Jumbo to Maxville
    • Ash Flat
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Poughkeepsie
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Grange
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Cherokee Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Highland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • Highland is located in Sharp County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
  • Stone County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jumbo, with the one closest to Jumbo listed first.
    • Fifty-Six
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Mountain View
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Pleasant Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
      • Pleasant Grove is located in Stone County
    • Marcella
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcella have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcella
      • Marcella is located in Stone County
    • Onia
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onia
      • Onia is located in Stone County
    • Timbo
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Alco
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alco have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alco
      • Alco is located in Stone County
    • Fox
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox
      • Fox is located in Stone County
  • Howell County (MO)
    • Ott
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ott. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ott
      • Ott is located in Howell County (MO)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ott
      • From Jumbo to Ott

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

Cemeteries Near Jumbo ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Jumbo.

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

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

  • Cook Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Combs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Combs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Combs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • White Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Robinson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mayfield Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Page Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Page Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Page Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Vest Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lawrence Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jones Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Staggs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Staggs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Staggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pearogue Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearogue Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pearogue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gulley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gulley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gulley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (253 more) ...
    • Lunenburg Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lunenburg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lunenburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Bigham Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bigham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bigham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Owens Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Jumbo had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Melbourne
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Newburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
    • Newburg is located in Izard County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Newburg
    • From Jumbo to Newburg
  • Lunenburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lunenburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lunenburg
    • Lunenburg is located in Izard County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lunenburg
    • From Jumbo to Lunenburg
  • Mount Olive
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
    • Mount Olive is located in Izard County
  • Wideman
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wideman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wideman
    • Wideman is located in Izard County
  • Gid
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gid have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gid
    • Gid is located in Izard County
  • LaCrosse
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Optimus
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Optimus have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Optimus
    • Optimus is located in Stone County
  • Sage
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Pineville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pineville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
    • Pineville is located in Izard County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <1>
  • Calico Rock
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Violet Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
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    • Zion
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion
      • Zion is located in Izard County
    • Oxford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oxford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in Izard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oxford
      • From Jumbo to Oxford
    • Franklin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Izard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <1>

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

Newspapers Published in Jumbo ...

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 42 newspapers that have been published in the area around Jumbo.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Jumbo, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Jumbo.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jumbo. 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>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 Jumbo, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>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 from Point A (ie- Jumbo) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Jumbo. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0601, Longitude: -91.9797       In this case, the coordinates for Jumbo have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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