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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Negro Bend. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Negro Bend to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Negro Bend, please Contact Us.

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 Negro Bend (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 Negro Bend. 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.

Name Variations for Negro Bend ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Negro Bend: Negro Bnd.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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

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

Although our information shows that the community of Negro Bend is historic, it would have been located within present day Drew 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 Drew County: Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, Cleveland, Desha & Lincoln.

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

  • Drew County     (The home county of Negro Bend)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Negro Bend, with the one closest to Negro Bend listed first.
    • Lacey
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey
      • Lacey is located in Drew County
    • Wilmar
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmar
      • Wilmar is located in Drew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
    • Monticello
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Rose Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
      • Rose Hill is located in Drew County
    • Collins
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
      • Collins is located in Drew County
    • Jerome
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerome have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
      • Jerome is located in Drew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
    • Selma
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
      • Selma is located in Drew County
  • Ashley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Negro Bend, with the one closest to Negro Bend listed first.
    • Fountain Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Hill
      • Fountain Hill is located in Ashley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
    • Hamburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • North Crossett
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Crossett have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Crossett
      • North Crossett is located in Ashley County
    • West Crossett
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Crossett have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Crossett
      • West Crossett is located in Ashley County
    • Crossett
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossett have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossett
      • Crossett is located in Ashley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,701 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossett <2>
    • Meridian
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian
      • Meridian is located in Ashley County
    • Montrose
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
      • Montrose is located in Ashley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
    • Portland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Bradley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Negro Bend, with the one closest to Negro Bend listed first.
    • Long View Ferry
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long View Ferry
      • Long View Ferry is located in Bradley County
    • Johnsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsville
      • Johnsville is located in Bradley County
    • Sumpter
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumpter
      • Sumpter is located in Bradley County
    • Ingalls
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingalls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingalls
      • Ingalls is located in Bradley County
    • Hermitage
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermitage have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage
      • Hermitage is located in Bradley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 763 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermitage <2>
    • Warren
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • Farmville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
      • Farmville is located in Bradley County
    • Lanark
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanark
      • Lanark is located in Bradley County
    • Banks
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks
      • Banks is located in Bradley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
    • Jersey
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jersey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jersey
      • Jersey is located in Bradley County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jersey <2>
  • Calhoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Negro Bend, with the one closest to Negro Bend listed first.
    • Harrell
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrell
      • Harrell is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 245 people
    • Tinsman
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tinsman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinsman
      • Tinsman is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
    • Hampton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Cleveland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Negro Bend, with the one closest to Negro Bend listed first.
    • Rye
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rye
      • Rye is located in Cleveland County
    • Orlando
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orlando have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlando
      • Orlando is located in Cleveland County
    • Pansy
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pansy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pansy
      • Pansy is located in Cleveland County
    • New Edinburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Edinburg
      • New Edinburg is located in Cleveland County
  • Lincoln County
    • Cornerville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornerville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornerville
      • Cornerville is located in Lincoln County
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Negro Bend, with the one closest to Negro Bend listed first.
    • Felsenthal
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felsenthal have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felsenthal
      • Felsenthal is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
    • Bolding
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolding
      • Bolding is located in Union County
    • Lapile
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapile have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapile
      • Lapile is located in Union County
    • Huttig
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huttig have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huttig
      • Huttig is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 526 people
    • Strong
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)

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

Newspapers Published in Negro Bend ...

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 33 newspapers that have been published in the area around Negro Bend.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Negro Bend, there are papers which were published within 26 miles [41.8 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Negro Bend.

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 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 Negro Bend:

Cemeteries Near Negro Bend ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Negro Bend.

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

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

  • Mt. Peter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Smearny Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smearny Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smearny Cemetery
  • Brooks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
  • Prairie Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Chapel Cemetery
  • Ozment Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ozment Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ozment Cemetery
  • Hales Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hales Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hales Cemetery
  • Calvary Presbyterian Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Presbyterian Cemetery
  • Johnsville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnsville Cemetery
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Palestine Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Sixteenth Section Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sixteenth Section Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sixteenth Section Cemetery
  • Outlaw Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (196 more) ...
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Courtney Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Courtney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Courtney Cemetery
    • Gray Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray 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.

While we didn't find Negro Bend in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Negro Bend.

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

  • Johnsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsville
    • Johnsville is located in Bradley County
  • Sumpter
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumpter
    • Sumpter is located in Bradley County
  • Lacey
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey
    • Lacey is located in Drew County
  • Simpson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
    • Simpson is located in Bradley County
  • Milo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milo
    • Milo is located in Ashley County
  • Fountain Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Hill
    • Fountain Hill is located in Ashley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
  • Ingalls
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingalls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingalls
    • Ingalls is located in Bradley County
  • Scipio
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scipio have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scipio
    • Scipio is located in Drew County
  • Sturgis ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
    • Sturgis is located in Bradley County
  • Blanchton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanchton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchton
    • Blanchton is located in Bradley County
  • Paradise ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
    • Paradise is located in Drew County
  • Warren
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Wilmar
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmar
      • Wilmar is located in Drew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
    • Saline ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saline have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline
      • Saline is located in Bradley County
    • Gravelridge
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravelridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravelridge
      • Gravelridge is located in Bradley County

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Negro Bend, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>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- Negro Bend) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Negro Bend. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4182, Longitude: -91.9765       In this case, the coordinates for Negro Bend have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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.




 

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