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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 Kedron (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 Kedron. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

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

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

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

Kedron is located in Cleveland 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 Cleveland County: Bradley, Calhoun, Dallas, Drew, Grant, Jefferson & Lincoln.

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

  • Cleveland County     (The home county of Kedron)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kedron, with the one closest to Kedron listed first.
    • Rison
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rison
      • Rison is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,213 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rison <1>
    • Staves
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staves
      • Staves is located in Cleveland County
    • Toledo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
      • Toledo is located in Cleveland County
    • White Oak Bluff
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Bluff
      • White Oak Bluff is located in Cleveland County
    • Saline
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline
      • Saline is located in Cleveland County
    • Kingsland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Pansy
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Edinburg
      • New Edinburg is located in Cleveland County
    • Orlando
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Rye
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rye
      • Rye is located in Cleveland County
  • Bradley County
    • Warren
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • 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>
  • Calhoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kedron, with the one closest to Kedron listed first.
    • Thornton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
      • Thornton is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
    • Hopeville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopeville
      • Hopeville is located in Calhoun County
  • Dallas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kedron, with the one closest to Kedron listed first.
    • Ivan
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivan
      • Ivan is located in Dallas County
    • Bunn
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunn
      • Bunn is located in Dallas County
    • Fordyce
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fordyce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordyce
      • Fordyce is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,589 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fordyce <1>
    • Carthage
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
      • Carthage is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 286 people
  • Grant County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kedron, with the one closest to Kedron listed first.
    • Grapevine
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grapevine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grapevine
      • Grapevine is located in Grant County
    • Center Grove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Grove
      • Center Grove is located in Grant County
    • Ebb
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ebb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebb
      • Ebb is located in Grant County
    • Slabtown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slabtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slabtown
      • Slabtown is located in Grant County
    • Sheridan
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Dogwood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood
      • Dogwood is located in Grant County
    • Leola
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leola
      • Leola is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 508 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leola <1>
    • Prattsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kedron, with the one closest to Kedron listed first.
    • Sulphur Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
      • Sulphur Springs is located in Jefferson County
    • Pinebergen
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinebergen
      • Pinebergen is located in Jefferson County
    • Pine Bluff
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • White Hall
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
      • White Hall is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,889 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Hall <1>
    • Moscow
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Jefferson County
    • Rob Roy
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rob Roy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rob Roy
      • Rob Roy is located in Jefferson County
    • Tamo
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamo
      • Tamo is located in Jefferson County
    • Pastoria
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pastoria
      • Pastoria is located in Jefferson County
    • Jefferson
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Jefferson County
    • Altheimer
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Sherrill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherrill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherrill
      • Sherrill is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
    • Redfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
  • Lincoln County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kedron, with the one closest to Kedron listed first.
    • Cornerville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Star City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Yorktown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorktown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
      • Yorktown is located in Lincoln County
    • Crigler
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crigler
      • Crigler is located in Lincoln County
    • Meroney
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meroney
      • Meroney is located in Lincoln County
    • Grady
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Tyro
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyro
      • Tyro is located in Lincoln County
    • Varner
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varner
      • Varner is located in Lincoln County

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

Newspapers Published in Kedron ...

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 58 newspapers that have been published in the area around Kedron.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Kedron, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Kedron.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

Cemeteries Near Kedron ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Kedron.

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

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

  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
  • Niven - Watt Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Niven - Watt Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Niven - Watt Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the south of Rison.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Niven - Watt Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2376444 <5>
  • Piney Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #55696 <5>
  • Brown Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Randolph Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Randolph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randolph Cemetery
  • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
  • Blackwell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Blackwell Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • The Blackwell Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Blackwell Hill Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackwell Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #53097 <5>
  • Curl Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curl Cemetery
  • Moores Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moores Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moores Cemetery
  • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
  • New Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Cemetery
  • Continue List   (247 more) ...
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Roselawn Memorial Garden
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson 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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Kedron had a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Faith
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faith have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faith
    • Faith is located in Jefferson County
  • Randall
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall
    • Randall is located in Cleveland County
  • Rison
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rison
    • Rison is located in Cleveland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,213 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rison <1>
  • Toledo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
    • Toledo is located in Cleveland County
  • Double Wells
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Double Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Wells
    • Double Wells is located in Jefferson County
  • Calmer
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calmer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calmer
    • Calmer is located in Cleveland County
  • Glendale
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
    • Glendale is located in Lincoln County
  • Rowell
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowell
    • Rowell is located in Cleveland County
  • Grapevine
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grapevine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grapevine
    • Grapevine is located in Grant County
  • Ripley ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ripley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
    • Ripley is located in Cleveland County
  • Palmyra
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
    • Palmyra is located in Lincoln County
  • Darysaw ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darysaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darysaw
    • Darysaw is located in Grant County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Pine Bluff
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Kingsland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Ain
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ain
      • Ain is located in Grant County

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kedron. 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- Kedron) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Kedron. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0445, Longitude: -92.1404       In this case, the coordinates for Kedron have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>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 Kedron, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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