Our Genealogy Helper
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 Rule (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 Rule. 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 and hospitals 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.
Rule is located in Carroll County.
To see how the shape of Arkansas' counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Carroll County: Benton, Boone, Madison, Newton, Barry (MO), Stone (MO) & Taney (MO).
Below are the counties that are near Rule. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Rule:
- Carroll County (The home county of Rule)
- The following are listed by their distance from Rule, with the one closest to Rule listed first.
- New Town ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- New Town is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
- Green Forest
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Rudd
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Rudd is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudd
- Metalton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Metalton is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metalton
- Osage
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Osage is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage
- Berryville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Dryfork
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Dryfork is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryfork
- Urbanette
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Urbanette is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbanette
- Denver
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Denver is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
- Oak Grove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Winona Springs ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Winona Springs is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona Springs
- Polo ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Polo is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polo
- Benton County
- The following are listed by their distance from Rule, with the one closest to Rule listed first.
- Lost Bridge Village
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Lost Bridge Village is located in Benton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Bridge Village
- War Eagle
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- War Eagle is located in Benton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for War Eagle
- Clantonville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Clantonville is located in Benton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clantonville
- Gateway
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Boone County
- The following are listed by their distance from Rule, with the one closest to Rule listed first.
- Alpena
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Shaver ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Shaver is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaver
- Batavia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Batavia is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batavia
- Ridgeway
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Ridgeway is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
- Burlington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Burlington is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Harrison
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Omaha
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Myrtle
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Myrtle is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
- Bellefonte
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Bellefonte is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefonte
- Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
- Bergman
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Keener ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Keener is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keener
- Lowry
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Lowry is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowry
- Conway County
- Grandview
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Grandview is located in Conway County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
- Madison County
- The following are listed by their distance from Rule, with the one closest to Rule listed first.
- Marble
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Marble is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble
- Kingston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Huntsville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Hindsville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Witter
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Witter is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witter
- Whitener
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Whitener is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitener
- Georgetown
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Georgetown is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Japton
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Japton is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Japton
- Wesley
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Wesley is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley
- Newton County
- The following are listed by their distance from Rule, with the one closest to Rule listed first.
- Compton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Ponca
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Boxley
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Boxley is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boxley
- Jasper
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Murray
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Murray is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
- Parthenon
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Mossville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Mossville is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mossville
- Hasty
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Hasty is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hasty
- Swain
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Swain is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swain
- Western Grove
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Western Grove is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western Grove
- Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
- Washington County
- The following are listed by their distance from Rule, with the one closest to Rule listed first.
- Spring Valley
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Spring Valley is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Mayfield
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Mayfield is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
- War Eagle Cove
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- War Eagle Cove is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for War Eagle Cove
- Barry County (MO)
- The following are listed by their distance from Rule, with the one closest to Rule listed first.
- Arrow Point
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Arrow Point is located in Barry County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrow Point
- Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
- Golden
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Chain-O-Lakes
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Chain-O-Lakes is located in Barry County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chain-O-Lakes
- Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
- Emerald Beach
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Emerald Beach is located in Barry County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Beach
- Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
- Shell Knob
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Eagle Rock
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Hill City
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Hill City is located in Barry County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill City
- Stone County (MO)
- The following are listed by their distance from Rule, with the one closest to Rule listed first.
- Blue Eye
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Lampe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Coney Island
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Coney Island is located in Stone County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coney Island
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
- Marmaros
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Marmaros is located in Stone County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marmaros
- Kimberling City
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Indian Point
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Silver Dollar City
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Silver Dollar City is located in Stone County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Dollar City
- Branson West
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Branson West is located in Stone County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branson West
- Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
- Lakeview
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Lakeview is located in Stone County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
- Taney County (MO)
- The following are listed by their distance from Rule, with the one closest to Rule listed first.
- Oasis ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Oasis is located in Taney County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oasis
- Ridgedale
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Table Rock
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Table Rock is located in Taney County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Table Rock
- Melva ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Melva is located in Taney County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melva
- Branson
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Hollister
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Hollister is located in Taney County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollister
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,607 people
- Kirbyville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Rule, see our County-by-County Page for Rule.
Cemeteries Near Rule ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Rule.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Rule - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Rule covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Rule, with the one closest to Rule listed first.
- Rule Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Ward Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Mountain View Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Chaney Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- McGehee Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Zion Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Norris Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Glenwood Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Pickens Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Snow Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Moore Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- York Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (254 more) ...
- Bobo Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Briley Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Farmer Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
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.<2>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Rule had a post office and no railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Rule, with the one closest to Rule listed first.
- Green Forest
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Osage
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Osage is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage
- Carrollton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Carrollton is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
- Coin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Coin is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coin
- Dryfork
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Dryfork is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryfork
- Berryville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Yocum
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Yocum is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yocum
- Maple
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Maple is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple
- Marble
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Marble is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble
- Dinsmore
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Dinsmore is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dinsmore
- Shaver ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Shaver is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaver
- Denver
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Denver is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Rockhouse
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Rockhouse is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhouse
- Oak Grove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Winona Springs ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Winona Springs is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona Springs
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Rule. See our List of 1890's Communities around Rule.
Newspapers Published in Rule ...
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 72 newspapers that have been published in the area around Rule.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Rule, there are papers which were published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Rule.
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 helpful 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 Rule:
- Websites specific to Arkansas
- Pages specific to Carroll County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Benton County
- Boone County
- Conway County
- Madison County
- Newton County
- Washington County
- Barry County
- Stone County
- Taney County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Arkansas
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | 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 Rule, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Rule) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |