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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 Simpson (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 Simpson. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Simpson is located in Pope 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 Pope County: Conway, Johnson, Logan, Newton, Van Buren & Yell.

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

  • Pope County     (The home county of Simpson)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Simpson, with the one closest to Simpson listed first.
    • Hector
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Scottsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
      • Scottsville is located in Pope County
    • Silex
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silex have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silex
      • Silex is located in Pope County
    • Dover
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Pope County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,445 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <1>
    • Ross
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ross have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
      • Ross is located in Pope County
    • Tilly
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilly
      • Tilly is located in Pope County
    • Caglesville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caglesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caglesville
      • Caglesville is located in Pope County
    • Appleton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
      • Appleton is located in Pope County
    • Taral
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taral
      • Taral is located in Pope County
    • Oak Grove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Pope County
    • Center Valley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Valley
      • Center Valley is located in Pope County
    • London
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Conway County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Simpson, with the one closest to Simpson listed first.
    • Jerusalem
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerusalem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem
      • Jerusalem is located in Conway County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jerusalem <1>
    • Cleveland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
      • Cleveland is located in Conway County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <1>
    • Old Hickory
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Hickory have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Hickory
      • Old Hickory is located in Conway County
    • Hattieville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hattieville
      • Hattieville is located in Conway County
    • Middleton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
      • Middleton is located in Conway County
  • Johnson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Simpson, with the one closest to Simpson listed first.
    • Hagarville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagarville
      • Hagarville is located in Johnson County
    • Strawberry
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawberry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry
      • Strawberry is located in Johnson County
    • Lamar
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
      • Lamar is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,729 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamar <1>
    • Ludwig
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludwig
      • Ludwig is located in Johnson County
    • Ozone
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Knoxville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
      • Knoxville is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
    • Clarksville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Lone Pine
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Pine
      • Lone Pine is located in Johnson County
    • Spadra
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spadra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spadra
      • Spadra is located in Johnson County
    • Harmony
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Johnson County
    • Oark
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oark
      • Oark is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oark <1>
    • Union City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
      • Union City is located in Johnson County
  • Logan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Simpson, with the one closest to Simpson listed first.
    • Delaware
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware
      • Delaware is located in Logan County
    • New Blaine
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Morrison Bluff
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison Bluff
      • Morrison Bluff is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 78 people
  • Newton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Simpson, with the one closest to Simpson listed first.
    • Deer
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer
      • Deer is located in Newton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer <1>
    • Walnut
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
      • Walnut is located in Newton County
    • Mount Judea
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Judea have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Judea
      • Mount Judea is located in Newton County
    • Vendor
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vendor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vendor
      • Vendor is located in Newton County
    • Parthenon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parthenon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parthenon
      • Parthenon is located in Newton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parthenon <1>
    • Mossville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mossville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mossville
      • Mossville is located in Newton County
    • Murray
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murray have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
      • Murray is located in Newton County
    • Hasty
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hasty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hasty
      • Hasty is located in Newton County
    • Jasper
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
      • Jasper is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <1>
  • Searcy County
    • Witt's Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Witt's Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witt's Springs
      • Witt's Springs is located in Searcy County
  • Van Buren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Simpson, with the one closest to Simpson listed first.
    • Rex
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rex
      • Rex is located in Van Buren County
    • Alread
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alread
      • Alread is located in Van Buren County
    • Copeland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copeland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeland
      • Copeland is located in Van Buren County
    • Scotland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Crabtree
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crabtree
      • Crabtree is located in Van Buren County
  • Yell County
    • Dardanelle
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)

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

Newspapers Published in Simpson ...

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 42 newspapers that have been published in the area around Simpson.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Simpson, 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 Simpson.

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 websites either 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 Simpson:

Cemeteries Near Simpson ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Simpson.

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

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

  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Freeman Springs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Springs Cemetery
  • Freeman Springs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Springs Cemetery
  • Lane Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Cemetery
  • Sherman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherman Cemetery
  • Brock Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brock Cemetery
  • Barkers Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barkers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barkers Cemetery
  • Solo Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Solo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Solo Cemetery
  • Shannon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shannon Cemetery
  • Boyd Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Treat Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Treat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Treat Cemetery
  • Continue List   (321 more) ...
    • Treat Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Treat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Treat Cemetery
    • Bradley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Cemetery
    • Birch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birch 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>

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

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

  • Laurel ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
    • Laurel is located in Pope County
  • Smyrna
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
    • Smyrna is located in Pope County
  • Hector
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Silex
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silex have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silex
    • Silex is located in Pope County
  • Scottsville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
    • Scottsville is located in Pope County
  • Northwood ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
    • Northwood is located in Pope County
  • Fort Douglas
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Douglas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Douglas
    • Fort Douglas is located in Johnson County
  • Lutherville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lutherville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutherville
    • Lutherville is located in Johnson County
  • Ross
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ross have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
    • Ross is located in Pope County
  • Dover
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
    • Dover is located in Pope County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,445 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <1>
  • Caglesville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caglesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caglesville
    • Caglesville is located in Pope County
  • Witt's Springs
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Witt's Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witt's Springs
    • Witt's Springs is located in Searcy County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Hagarville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagarville
      • Hagarville is located in Johnson County
    • Augsburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Augsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augsburg
      • Augsburg is located in Pope County
    • Moreland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moreland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
      • Moreland is located in Pope County

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

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

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

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>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>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- Simpson) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Simpson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.6073, Longitude: -93.0660       In this case, the coordinates for Simpson 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 Simpson, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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