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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 Vaden (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 Vaden. 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.

Vaden is located in Clark 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 Clark County: Dallas, Hot Spring, Montgomery, Nevada, Ouachita & Pike.

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

  • Clark County     (The home county of Vaden)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vaden, with the one closest to Vaden listed first.
    • Whelen Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whelen Springs
      • Whelen Springs is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
    • Griffithtown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffithtown
      • Griffithtown is located in Clark County
    • Gurdon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Curtis
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curtis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis
      • Curtis is located in Clark County
    • Beirne
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beirne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beirne
      • Beirne is located in Clark County
    • Joan
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joan
      • Joan is located in Clark County
    • Gum Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Springs
      • Gum Springs is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
    • Arkadelphia
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Caddo Valley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caddo Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caddo Valley
      • Caddo Valley is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 635 people
    • Okolona
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
  • Calhoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vaden, with the one closest to Vaden listed first.
    • Harlow
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlow
      • Harlow is located in Calhoun County
    • Hopeville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopeville
      • Hopeville is located in Calhoun County
    • Thornton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
      • Thornton is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
  • Dallas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vaden, with the one closest to Vaden listed first.
    • Sparkman
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparkman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparkman
      • Sparkman is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 359 people
    • Dalark
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalark
      • Dalark is located in Dallas County
    • Manning
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manning
      • Manning is located in Dallas County
    • Carthage
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
      • Carthage is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 286 people
    • Bunn
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunn
      • Bunn is located in Dallas County
    • Fordyce
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fordyce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordyce
      • Fordyce is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,589 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fordyce <1>
    • Ivan
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivan
      • Ivan is located in Dallas County
  • Grant County
    • Leola
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leola
      • Leola is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 508 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leola <1>
  • Hot Spring County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vaden, with the one closest to Vaden listed first.
    • Friendship
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
      • Friendship is located in Hot Spring County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
    • Donaldson
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donaldson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donaldson
      • Donaldson is located in Hot Spring County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 300 people
    • Midway
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Hot Spring County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
    • Lono
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lono have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lono
      • Lono is located in Hot Spring County
    • Rolla
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolla
      • Rolla is located in Hot Spring County
    • Saginaw
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saginaw
      • Saginaw is located in Hot Spring County
  • Nevada County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vaden, with the one closest to Vaden listed first.
    • Bluff City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Nevada County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 114 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluff City <1>
    • Cale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cale
      • Cale is located in Nevada County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
    • Prescott
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Laneburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laneburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laneburg
      • Laneburg is located in Nevada County
    • Rosston
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosston
      • Rosston is located in Nevada County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
  • Ouachita County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vaden, with the one closest to Vaden listed first.
    • Chidester
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chidester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chidester
      • Chidester is located in Ouachita County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
    • Reader
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reader
      • Reader is located in Ouachita County
    • Bragg City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bragg City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bragg City
      • Bragg City is located in Ouachita County
    • Vanduzer
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vanduzer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanduzer
      • Vanduzer is located in Ouachita County
    • Millville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
      • Millville is located in Ouachita County
    • Camden
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Camden is located in Ouachita County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,638 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <1>
    • Bearden
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • East Camden
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Camden
      • East Camden is located in Ouachita County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
    • Cullendale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullendale
      • Cullendale is located in Ouachita County
  • Pike County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vaden, with the one closest to Vaden listed first.
    • Antoine
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antoine
      • Antoine is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
    • Piney Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove
      • Piney Grove is located in Pike County
  • White County
    • Holly Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
      • Holly Springs is located in White County

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

Newspapers Published in Vaden ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 49 newspapers that have been published in the area around Vaden.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Vaden, there are papers which were published within 27 miles [43.5 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Vaden.

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 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 Vaden:

Cemeteries Near Vaden ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Vaden.

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

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

  • Vaden Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaden Cemetery
  • Easley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Kansas Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kansas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kansas Cemetery
  • Lewis Randolph Grave
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Randolph Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Randolph Grave
  • Jenkins Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
  • McGill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGill Cemetery
  • Sparkman Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sparkman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparkman Cemetery
  • Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
  • Sparkman Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sparkman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparkman Cemetery
  • Centerpoint Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centerpoint Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centerpoint Cemetery
  • Copeland Ridge Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Copeland Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copeland Ridge Cemetery
  • Bethel Springs Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Springs Cemetery
  • Continue List   (177 more) ...
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Tate Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tate Cemetery
    • Bragg Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bragg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bragg 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 in 1895, Vaden had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Hebron ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
    • Hebron is located in Clark County
  • Lunet
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lunet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lunet
    • Lunet is located in Ouachita County
  • Fairview
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
    • Fairview is located in Dallas County
  • Wyloe ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyloe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyloe
    • Wyloe is located in Ouachita County
  • Pine Grove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
    • Pine Grove is located in Dallas County
  • Whelen Springs
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whelen Springs
    • Whelen Springs is located in Clark County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
  • Dalark
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalark
    • Dalark is located in Dallas County
  • Sayre
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sayre have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayre
    • Sayre is located in Ouachita County
  • Barham
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barham
    • Barham is located in Ouachita County
  • Chidester
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chidester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chidester
    • Chidester is located in Ouachita County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
  • Smithton ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithton
    • Smithton is located in Clark County
  • Gurdon
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Holly Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
      • Holly Springs is located in Dallas County
    • Nix ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nix have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nix
      • Nix is located in Dallas County
    • Curtis
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curtis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis
      • Curtis is located in Clark County

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

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

The official website for Clark County: www.clarkcountyarkansas.com/

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' (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- Vaden) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Vaden. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8722, Longitude: -92.9366       In this case, the coordinates for Vaden 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 Vaden, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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