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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 Relf's Bluff (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 Relf's Bluff. 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 Relf's Bluff ...

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 Relf's Bluff: Relfs Blf. (or less commonly used: Relfs Bluf.)

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.

Relf's Bluff is located in Lincoln 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 Lincoln County: Arkansas, Cleveland, Desha, Drew & Jefferson.

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

  • Lincoln County     (The home county of Relf's Bluff)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Relf's Bluff, with the one closest to Relf's Bluff listed first.
    • Cornerville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornerville
      • Cornerville is located in Lincoln County
    • Tyro
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyro
      • Tyro is located in Lincoln County
    • Star City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Warrenton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
      • Warrenton is located in Lincoln County
    • Crigler
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crigler
      • Crigler is located in Lincoln County
    • Meroney
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meroney
      • Meroney is located in Lincoln County
    • Yorktown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorktown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
      • Yorktown is located in Lincoln County
    • Grady
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Gould
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould
      • Gould is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 719 people
    • Varner
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varner
      • Varner is located in Lincoln County
  • Ashley County
    • Fountain Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Bradley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Relf's Bluff, with the one closest to Relf's Bluff listed first.
    • Warren
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Sumpter
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumpter
      • Sumpter is located in Bradley County
    • Farmville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
      • Farmville is located in Bradley County
    • Banks
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Long View Ferry
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long View Ferry
      • Long View Ferry is located in Bradley County
    • Hermitage
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermitage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Lanark
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanark
      • Lanark is located in Bradley County
  • Chicot County
    • Dermott
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Cleveland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Relf's Bluff, with the one closest to Relf's Bluff listed first.
    • Rye
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rye
      • Rye is located in Cleveland County
    • Pansy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pansy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pansy
      • Pansy is located in Cleveland County
    • Orlando
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orlando have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlando
      • Orlando is located in Cleveland County
    • Toledo
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
      • Toledo is located in Cleveland County
    • Rison
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <2>
    • New Edinburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Edinburg
      • New Edinburg is located in Cleveland County
    • Saline
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline
      • Saline is located in Cleveland County
    • Kingsland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Staves
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staves
      • Staves is located in Cleveland County
    • White Oak Bluff
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Bluff
      • White Oak Bluff is located in Cleveland County
  • Desha County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Relf's Bluff, with the one closest to Relf's Bluff listed first.
    • Pickens
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickens
      • Pickens is located in Desha County
    • Dumas
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Mitchellville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchellville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellville
      • Mitchellville is located in Desha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
    • Reed
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed
      • Reed is located in Desha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
    • McGehee
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • McArthur
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McArthur
      • McArthur is located in Desha County
    • Pea Ridge
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge
      • Pea Ridge is located in Desha County
  • Drew County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Relf's Bluff, with the one closest to Relf's Bluff listed first.
    • Rose Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
      • Rose Hill is located in Drew County
    • Monticello
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Wilmar
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmar
      • Wilmar is located in Drew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
    • Selma
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
      • Selma is located in Drew County
    • Winchester
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
      • Winchester is located in Drew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
    • Tillar
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tillar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillar
      • Tillar is located in Drew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
    • Lacey
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey
      • Lacey is located in Drew County
    • Collins
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
      • Collins is located in Drew County
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Relf's Bluff, with the one closest to Relf's Bluff listed first.
    • Tamo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamo
      • Tamo is located in Jefferson County
    • Pinebergen
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinebergen
      • Pinebergen is located in Jefferson County
    • Moscow
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Jefferson County
    • Reydell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reydell
      • Reydell is located in Jefferson County
    • Pine Bluff
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Sulphur Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
      • Sulphur Springs is located in Jefferson County

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

Newspapers Published in Relf's Bluff ...

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 36 newspapers that have been published in the area around Relf's Bluff.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Relf's Bluff, there are papers which were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Relf's Bluff.

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 Relf's Bluff:

Cemeteries Near Relf's Bluff ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Relf's Bluff.

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 Relf's Bluff covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Relf's Bluff, with the one closest to Relf's Bluff listed first.

  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
  • Rock Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Springs Cemetery
  • Holly Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Springs Cemetery
  • Newton Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newton Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Chapel Cemetery
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Pleasant Springs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Green Mount Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Mount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Mount Cemetery
  • Greenmount Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Hickory Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
  • Maxwell Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxwell Cemetery
  • O'Neel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Neel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Neel Cemetery
  • Continue List   (243 more) ...
    • Brockman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brockman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brockman Cemetery
    • Cornerville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Bush Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bush 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Relf's Bluff had a population of 15 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Relf's Bluff, with the one closest to Relf's Bluff listed first.

  • Plantersville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantersville
    • Plantersville is located in Drew County
  • Montongo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montongo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montongo
    • Montongo is located in Drew County
  • Garnett
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garnett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garnett
    • Garnett is located in Lincoln County
  • Coleman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coleman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
    • Coleman is located in Drew County
  • Cornerville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornerville
    • Cornerville is located in Lincoln County
  • Tyro
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyro
    • Tyro is located in Lincoln County
  • Annover ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annover
    • Annover is located in Cleveland County
  • Star City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Barkada
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barkada have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barkada
    • Barkada is located in Drew County
  • Rose Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
    • Rose Hill is located in Drew County
  • Palmyra
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
    • Palmyra is located in Lincoln County
  • Pansy
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pansy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pansy
    • Pansy is located in Cleveland County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Warrenton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
      • Warrenton is located in Lincoln County
    • Florence
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
      • Florence is located in Drew County
    • Rowell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowell
      • Rowell is located in Cleveland County

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Relf's Bluff. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Relf's Bluff) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Relf's Bluff. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8012, Longitude: -91.8429       In this case, the coordinates for Relf's Bluff have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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 Relf's Bluff, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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