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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 Melbourne (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 Melbourne. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Melbourne is located in Izard County and is the County Seat.

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 Melbourne. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Melbourne:

  • Izard County     (The home county of Melbourne)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Melbourne, with the one closest to Melbourne listed first.
    • Lunenburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lunenburg
      • Lunenburg is located in Izard County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lunenburg
      • From Melbourne to Lunenburg
    • LaCrosse
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Newburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
      • Newburg is located in Izard County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Newburg
      • From Melbourne to Newburg
    • Jumbo
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jumbo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumbo
      • Jumbo is located in Izard County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jumbo
      • From Melbourne to Jumbo
    • Sage
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Brockwell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brockwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockwell
      • Brockwell is located in Izard County
    • Bone Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bone Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bone Town
      • Bone Town is located in Izard County
    • Violet Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.<2> 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
    • Mount Pleasant
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Izard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <3>
    • Franklin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Wideman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wideman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wideman
      • Wideman is located in Izard County
  • Baxter County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Melbourne, with the one closest to Melbourne listed first.
    • Culp
      (17 miles [27.4 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culp
      • Culp is located in Baxter County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Culp
      • From Melbourne to Culp
    • Jordan
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Rodney
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Hand ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hand
      • Hand is located in Baxter County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hand
      • From Melbourne to Hand
    • Norfork
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norfork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Norfork Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norfork Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfork Village
      • Norfork Village is located in Baxter County
    • Salesville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Wake ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wake
      • Wake is located in Baxter County
    • Briarcliff
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briarcliff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Henderson
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Big Flat
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Buffalo City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo City
      • Buffalo City is located in Baxter County
  • Cleburne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Melbourne, with the one closest to Melbourne listed first.
    • Almond
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almond
      • Almond is located in Cleburne County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Almond
      • From Melbourne to Almond
    • Concord
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Wolf Bayou
      (27 miles [43.5 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.<1>
      • 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 Melbourne to Wolf Bayou
    • Prim
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Drasco
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  • Fulton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Melbourne, with the one closest to Melbourne listed first.
    • Bexar
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bexar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Glencoe
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
      • Glencoe is located in Fulton County
    • Elizabeth
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Salem
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Viola
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Saddle
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Gepp
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gepp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gepp
      • Gepp is located in Fulton County
    • Camp
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp
      • Camp is located in Fulton County
    • Sturkie
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Moko
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Baker Ford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baker Ford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Ford
      • Baker Ford is located in Fulton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Baker Ford
      • From Melbourne to Baker Ford
  • Independence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Melbourne, with the one closest to Melbourne listed first.
    • Cushman
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Sandtown
      (18 miles [29 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandtown
      • Sandtown is located in Independence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sandtown
      • From Melbourne to Sandtown
    • Bethesda
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethesda
      • Bethesda is located in Independence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bethesda
      • From Melbourne to Bethesda
    • Denieville ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denieville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denieville
      • Denieville is located in Independence County
    • Cave City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Pfeiffer
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Batesville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Desha
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Locust Grove
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
      • Locust Grove is located in Independence County
    • Moorefield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorefield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Southside
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southside
      • Southside is located in Independence County
    • Salado
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salado have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salado
      • Salado is located in Independence County
  • Sharp County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Melbourne, with the one closest to Melbourne listed first.
    • Sidney
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evening Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Maxville
      (19 miles [30.6 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxville
      • Maxville is located in Sharp County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Maxville
      • From Melbourne to Maxville
    • Ash Flat
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Poughkeepsie
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Grange
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Highland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Cherokee Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Hardy
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Stone County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Melbourne, with the one closest to Melbourne listed first.
    • Pleasant Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
      • Pleasant Grove is located in Stone County
    • Mountain View
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Marcella
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcella have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcella
      • Marcella is located in Stone County
    • Fifty-Six
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Onia
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onia
      • Onia is located in Stone County
    • Timbo
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Alco
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alco
      • Alco is located in Stone County
    • Fox
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox
      • Fox is located in Stone County

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

Cemeteries Near Melbourne ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Melbourne.

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

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

  • Combs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mayfield Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bigham Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lawrence Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jones Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lunenburg Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Page Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pratt Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pratt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pratt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Smith Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Reeves Pinegrove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Bathelhem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bathelhem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bathelhem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Caney Spring Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caney Spring Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caney Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Old Philadelphia Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Philadelphia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Philadelphia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Owens Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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.<2> 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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Melbourne had a population of 209 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Melbourne had a population of 1,871 people.

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

  • Lunenburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • 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.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lunenburg
    • Lunenburg is located in Izard County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lunenburg
    • From Melbourne to Lunenburg
  • LaCrosse
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Newburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
    • Newburg is located in Izard County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Newburg
    • From Melbourne to Newburg
  • Jumbo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jumbo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumbo
    • Jumbo is located in Izard County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Jumbo
    • From Melbourne to Jumbo
  • Sage
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Gid
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gid have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gid
    • Gid is located in Izard County
  • Zion
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion
    • Zion is located in Izard County
  • Violet Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Franklin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Wideman
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wideman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wideman
    • Wideman is located in Izard County
  • Mount Olive
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
    • Mount Olive 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.<1>
    • 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 Melbourne to Oxford
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    • Optimus
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Optimus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Optimus
      • Optimus is located in Stone County
    • Alvis ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvis
      • Alvis is located in Independence County
    • Union
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Fulton County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Melbourne ...

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 Melbourne.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Melbourne. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Melbourne and those printed in the larger area surrounding Melbourne.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 23 miles [37 km]<4> of Melbourne.

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 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 Melbourne:

The official website for Melbourne: www.melbournear.com/

The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Melbourne) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Melbourne. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0592, Longitude: -91.9071    
<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 Melbourne, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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