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

Sitka is located in Sharp 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 Sharp County: Fulton, Independence, Izard, Lawrence, Randolph & Oregon (MO).

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

  • Sharp County     (The home county of Sitka)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sitka, with the one closest to Sitka listed first.
    • Williford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williford
      • Williford is located in Sharp County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
    • Highland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • Highland is located in Sharp County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
    • Poughkeepsie
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poughkeepsie
      • Poughkeepsie is located in Sharp County
    • Hardy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy
      • Hardy is located in Sharp County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardy <2>
    • Cherokee Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Ash Flat
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Evening Shade
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evening Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Maxville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxville
      • Maxville is located in Sharp County
    • Grange
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange
      • Grange is located in Sharp County
    • Wirth
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wirth
      • Wirth is located in Sharp County
    • Sidney
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Fulton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sitka, with the one closest to Sitka listed first.
    • Baker Ford
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baker Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Ford
      • Baker Ford is located in Fulton County
    • Saddle
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddle
      • Saddle is located in Fulton County
    • Glencoe
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
      • Glencoe is located in Fulton County
    • Mammoth Spring
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Camp
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp
      • Camp is located in Fulton County
    • Salem
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <2>
    • Cornertown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornertown
      • Cornertown is located in Fulton County
    • Moko
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moko
      • Moko is located in Fulton County
  • Independence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sitka, with the one closest to Sitka listed first.
    • Cave City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Sandtown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandtown
      • Sandtown is located in Independence County
    • Charlotte
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlotte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte
      • Charlotte is located in Independence County
    • Cord
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cord
      • Cord is located in Independence County
    • Pfeiffer
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pfeiffer
      • Pfeiffer is located in Independence County
    • Cushman
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushman
      • Cushman is located in Independence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
    • Moorefield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Sulphur Rock
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Rock
      • Sulphur Rock is located in Independence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
  • Izard County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sitka, with the one closest to Sitka listed first.
    • Horseshoe Bend
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Franklin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Bone Town
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bone Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bone Town
      • Bone Town is located in Izard County
    • Wiseman
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiseman
      • Wiseman is located in Izard County
    • Violet Hill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violet Hill
      • Violet Hill is located in Izard County
    • Mount Pleasant
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Sage
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sage
      • Sage is located in Izard County
    • LaCrosse
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaCrosse
      • LaCrosse is located in Izard County
    • Brockwell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brockwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockwell
      • Brockwell is located in Izard County
    • Melbourne
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Oxford
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in Izard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
    • Lunenburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lunenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lunenburg
      • Lunenburg is located in Izard County
    • Newburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
      • Newburg is located in Izard County
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sitka, with the one closest to Sitka listed first.
    • Centerville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Jackson County
    • Kenyon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenyon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenyon
      • Kenyon is located in Jackson County
    • Swifton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swifton
      • Swifton is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
  • Lawrence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sitka, with the one closest to Sitka listed first.
    • Smithville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
      • Smithville is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
    • Ravenden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenden
      • Ravenden is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenden <2>
    • Imboden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imboden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imboden
      • Imboden is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Imboden <2>
    • Lynn
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
      • Lynn is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynn <2>
    • Strawberry
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry
      • Strawberry is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
    • Black Rock
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Rock
      • Black Rock is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 590 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Rock <2>
    • Powhatan
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powhatan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powhatan
      • Powhatan is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powhatan <2>
    • Saffell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saffell
      • Saffell is located in Lawrence County
    • Portia
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portia
      • Portia is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portia <2>
    • Hoxie
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoxie
      • Hoxie is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,579 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoxie <2>
    • Minturn
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minturn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minturn
      • Minturn is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
    • College City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College City
      • College City is located in Lawrence County
      • Estimated population in 2016: 506 people
    • Alicia
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alicia
      • Alicia is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
  • Randolph County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sitka, with the one closest to Sitka listed first.
    • Ravenden Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenden Springs
      • Ravenden Springs is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
      • Former names for Ravenden Springs:
      • Dream Town
      • Jane's Store
    • Lima
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lima. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
      • Lima is located in Randolph County
    • Eleven
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eleven. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleven
      • Eleven is located in Randolph County
    • Water Valley ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
      • Water Valley is located in Randolph County
    • Birdell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birdell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdell
      • Birdell is located in Randolph County
    • Elevenpoint
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elevenpoint have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elevenpoint
      • Elevenpoint is located in Randolph County
    • Oconee ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconee
      • Oconee is located in Randolph County
    • Dalton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
      • Dalton is located in Randolph County
    • Spring Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spring Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
      • Spring Creek is located in Randolph County
    • Hamil
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamil have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamil
      • Hamil is located in Randolph County
    • Pocahontas
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
      • Pocahontas is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,371 people
      • Former names for Pocahontas:
      • Bettis Bluff
      • Betts Bluff
      • Pokakhontas
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <2>
    • Antioch
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Antioch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Randolph County
    • Elm Store
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Store have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Store
      • Elm Store is located in Randolph County
  • Howell County (MO)
    • Cornertown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornertown
      • Cornertown is located in Howell County (MO)
  • Oregon County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sitka, with the one closest to Sitka listed first.
    • Jeff
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeff
      • Jeff is located in Oregon County (MO)
    • Old Town
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Oregon County (MO)
    • Green Town
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Town
      • Green Town is located in Oregon County (MO)
    • Myrtle
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myrtle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
      • Myrtle is located in Oregon County (MO)
    • Thayer
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thayer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thayer
      • Thayer is located in Oregon County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,103 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thayer <2>
    • Corona
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corona
      • Corona is located in Oregon County (MO)
    • Garfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
      • Garfield is located in Oregon County (MO)
    • Couch
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Couch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Couch
      • Couch is located in Oregon County (MO)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Couch <2>
    • Calm
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calm
      • Calm is located in Oregon County (MO)
    • Koshkonong
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koshkonong
      • Koshkonong is located in Oregon County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people

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

Newspapers Published in Sitka ...

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 61 newspapers that have been published in the area around Sitka.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Sitka, there are papers which were published within 25 miles [40.2 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Sitka.

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 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 Sitka:

Cemeteries Near Sitka ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Sitka.

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

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

  • Schales Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schales Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schales Cemetery
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
  • Buchannan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchannan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchannan Cemetery
  • Center Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
  • Liberty Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Spotts Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spotts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spotts Cemetery
  • Hall Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
  • Coffman Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffman Cemetery
  • Crawford Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Cemetery
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
  • Burns Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burns Cemetery
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    • Kellett Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kellett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kellett Cemetery
    • Noth Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noth Cemetery
    • James Spring Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Spring Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #54523 <5>

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.<6>

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

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

  • Williford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williford
    • Williford is located in Sharp County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
  • King's Mills ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King's Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King's Mills
    • King's Mills is located in Sharp County
  • Reed ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • 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 Sharp County
  • Opposition ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Opposition have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opposition
    • Opposition is located in Lawrence County
  • Poughkeepsie
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poughkeepsie
    • Poughkeepsie is located in Sharp County
  • Hardy
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy
    • Hardy is located in Sharp County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardy <2>
  • Smithville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
    • Smithville is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
  • Annieville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annieville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annieville
    • Annieville is located in Lawrence County
  • Ravenden
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenden
    • Ravenden is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenden <2>
  • Ash Flat
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Kingsville ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsville
    • Kingsville is located in Randolph County
  • Evening Shade
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evening Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
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    • Imboden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imboden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imboden
      • Imboden is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Imboden <2>
    • Armstrong
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armstrong have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
      • Armstrong is located in Sharp County
    • Ravenden Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenden Springs
      • Ravenden Springs is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
      • Former names for Ravenden Springs:
      • Dream Town
      • Jane's Store

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

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

The official website for Sharp County: www.sharpcounty.org

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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Sitka) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sitka. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1884, Longitude: -91.4215       In this case, the coordinates for Sitka 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.
<6>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 Sitka, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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