We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Pencil Bluff. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pencil Bluff.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pencil Bluff. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Pencil Bluff.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pencil Bluff. See our Newspapers Page for Pencil Bluff.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pencil Bluff ...
Looking for more information about Pencil Bluff? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Pencil Bluff, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pencil Bluff.
Adding Pencil Bluff to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pencil Bluff in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found (so far) for Pencil Bluff was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Pencil Bluff post office opened in 1949.
If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Montgomery, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pencil Bluff - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 870 code has been Overlayed with the 327 area code. New phone numbers in the Pencil Bluff area will be assigned with one of these codes: 870 or 327. As a result, placing a call in the Pencil Bluff area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Pencil Bluff). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pencil Bluff or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at: