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Introduction ...

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

We've added Phosphate to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Phosphate, 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 Phosphate (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 Phosphate. 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 doctors and 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.

Although our information shows that the community of Phosphate is historic, it would have been located within present day Independence 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 Independence County: Cleburne, Izard, Jackson, Lawrence, Sharp, Stone & White.

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

  • Independence County     (The home county of Phosphate)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Phosphate, with the one closest to Phosphate listed first.
    • Cushman
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushman
      • Cushman is located in Independence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
    • Bethesda
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethesda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethesda
      • Bethesda is located in Independence County
    • Sandtown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandtown
      • Sandtown is located in Independence County
    • Desha
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desha
      • Desha is located in Independence County
    • Locust Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 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
    • Batesville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
      • Batesville is located in Independence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,830 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesville <3>
    • Pfeiffer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pfeiffer
      • Pfeiffer is located in Independence County
    • Moorefield
      (15 miles [24.1 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
    • Cave City
      (16 miles [25.7 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>
    • Southside
      (16 miles [25.7 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
      (17 miles [27.4 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
    • Floral
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floral
      • Floral is located in Independence County
  • Cleburne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Phosphate, with the one closest to Phosphate listed first.
    • Concord
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Cleburne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
    • Wolf Bayou
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Bayou
      • Wolf Bayou is located in Cleburne County
    • Drasco
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drasco
      • Drasco is located in Cleburne County
    • Prim
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Ida
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ida have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida
      • Ida is located in Cleburne County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ida <3>
    • Tumbling Shoals
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Wilburn
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilburn
      • Wilburn is located in Cleburne County
    • Edgemont
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgemont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgemont
      • Edgemont is located in Cleburne County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgemont <3>
    • Rainbow Island
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Island
      • Rainbow Island is located in Cleburne County
    • Greers Ferry
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Heber Springs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heber Springs
      • Heber Springs is located in Cleburne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,906 people
      • Former name for Heber Springs:
      • Sugar Loaf
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heber Springs <3>
    • Higden
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Fulton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Phosphate, with the one closest to Phosphate listed first.
    • Glencoe
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Bexar
      (30 miles [48.3 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>
  • Izard County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Phosphate, with the one closest to Phosphate listed first.
    • Guion
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Lunenburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lunenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lunenburg
      • Lunenburg is located in Izard County
    • Bone Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Sage
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sage
      • Sage is located in Izard County
    • Melbourne
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • LaCrosse
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaCrosse
      • LaCrosse is located in Izard County
    • Jumbo
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jumbo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumbo
      • Jumbo is located in Izard County
    • Newburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
      • Newburg is located in Izard County
    • Violet Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violet Hill
      • Violet Hill is located in Izard County
    • Brockwell
      (20 miles [32.2 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
    • Franklin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • 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>
  • Lawrence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Phosphate, with the one closest to Phosphate listed first.
    • Strawberry
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry
      • Strawberry is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
    • Saffell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saffell
      • Saffell is located in Lawrence County
  • Sharp County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Phosphate, with the one closest to Phosphate listed first.
    • Sidney
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Maxville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxville
      • Maxville is located in Sharp County
    • Grange
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange
      • Grange is located in Sharp County
    • Evening Shade
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Poughkeepsie
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poughkeepsie
      • Poughkeepsie is located in Sharp County
    • Ash Flat
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Stone County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Phosphate, with the one closest to Phosphate listed first.
    • Pleasant Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Marcella
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Mountain View
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Fifty-Six
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Fox
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Timbo
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Onia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Alco
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
  • Van Buren County
    • Fairfield Bay
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • White County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Phosphate, with the one closest to Phosphate listed first.
    • Sunnydale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnydale
      • Sunnydale is located in White County
    • Pangburn
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pangburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pangburn
      • Pangburn is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 577 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pangburn <3>

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

Newspapers Published in Phosphate ...

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 49 newspapers that have been published in the area around Phosphate.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Phosphate, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Phosphate.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Phosphate:

Cemeteries Near Phosphate ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Phosphate.

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

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

  • Lindsey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsey Cemetery
  • Hassel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hassel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hassel Cemetery
  • Rinn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rinn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rinn Cemetery
  • Nail Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Ray Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Cemetery
  • Winkle Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winkle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winkle Cemetery
  • Kelly & Ford Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly & Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly & Ford Cemetery
  • Hyte Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyte Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyte Cemetery
  • Campground Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campground Cemetery
  • Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
  • James Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
  • Willis Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Cemetery
  • Continue List   (314 more) ...
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Duncan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
    • Moser Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)

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 Phosphate in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Phosphate.

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

  • Cushman
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushman
    • Cushman is located in Independence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
  • Saint James
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint James have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James
    • Saint James is located in Stone County
  • Bethesda
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethesda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethesda
    • Bethesda is located in Independence County
  • Marcella
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Denieville ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 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
  • Alvis ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Gid
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Lunenburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lunenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lunenburg
    • Lunenburg is located in Izard County
  • Sandtown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandtown
    • Sandtown is located in Independence County
  • Almond
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almond
    • Almond is located in Cleburne County
  • Desha
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desha
    • Desha is located in Independence County
  • Batesville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
    • Batesville is located in Independence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,830 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesville <3>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Sage
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sage
      • Sage is located in Izard County
    • Jamestown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Independence County
    • Sidney
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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

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

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 Phosphate, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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- Phosphate) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Phosphate. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8651, Longitude: -91.8221       In this case, the coordinates for Phosphate 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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