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 Waldo (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 Waldo. 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/Parishes ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties/parishes.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors 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/parishes 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/parishes, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Waldo is located in Columbia 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 Columbia County: Lafayette, Nevada, Ouachita, Union, Claiborne (LA) & Webster (LA).
Below are the counties/parishes that are near Waldo. For each of these counties/parishes, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Waldo:
- Columbia County (The home county of Waldo)
- The following are listed by their distance from Waldo, with the one closest to Waldo listed first.
- McNeil
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- College Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Magnolia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Milner ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milner
- Milner is located in Columbia County
- Philadelphia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Macedonia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Calhoun
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Village. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village
- Village is located in Columbia County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Village
- From Waldo to Village
- Horsehead
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Horsehead. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horsehead
- Horsehead is located in Columbia County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Horsehead
- From Waldo to Horsehead
- Emerson
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Taylor
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Western
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Welcome
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Welcome. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome
- Welcome is located in Columbia County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Welcome
- From Waldo to Welcome
- Hempstead County
- The following are listed by their distance from Waldo, with the one closest to Waldo listed first.
- Patmos
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patmos have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patmos
- Patmos is located in Hempstead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
- Centerville
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Shover Springs
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Hope
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Perrytown
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perrytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrytown
- Perrytown is located in Hempstead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
- Lafayette County
- The following are listed by their distance from Waldo, with the one closest to Waldo listed first.
- Buckner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckner
- Buckner is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Stamps
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- McKamie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Lewisville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Old Town
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
- Old Town is located in Lafayette County
- Kress City
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kress City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kress City
- Kress City is located in Lafayette County
- Bradley
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Walnut Hill
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Gin City
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gin City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gin City
- Gin City is located in Lafayette County
- Miller County
- Garland
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Nevada County
- The following are listed by their distance from Waldo, with the one closest to Waldo listed first.
- Willisville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willisville
- Willisville is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
- Bodcaw
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Rosston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Cale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- 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
- Zama ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zama have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zama
- Zama is located in Nevada County
- Laneburg
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Laneburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laneburg
- Laneburg is located in Nevada County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Laneburg
- From Waldo to Laneburg
- Bluff City
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- 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>
- Emmet
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmet
- Emmet is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
- Ouachita County
- The following are listed by their distance from Waldo, with the one closest to Waldo listed first.
- Stephens
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stephens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens
- Stephens is located in Ouachita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stephens <1>
- Lufra ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lufra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lufra
- Lufra is located in Ouachita County
- Pace City
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pace City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pace City
- Pace City is located in Ouachita County
- Liberty
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Liberty. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Ouachita County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Liberty
- From Waldo to Liberty
- Bragg City
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- 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
- Chidester
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- 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
- Louann
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Reader
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Camden
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- 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>
- Cullendale
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Union County
- The following are listed by their distance from Waldo, with the one closest to Waldo listed first.
- Mount Holly
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Holly
- Mount Holly is located in Union County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Holly <1>
- Lisbon
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Dodge City
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge City
- Dodge City is located in Union County
- Claiborne Parish (LA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Waldo, with the one closest to Waldo listed first.
- Haynesville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynesville
- Haynesville is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,000 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haynesville <1>
- Gordon
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gordon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
- Gordon is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gordon
- From Waldo to Gordon
- Dykesville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Webster Parish (LA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Waldo, with the one closest to Waldo listed first.
- Springhill
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springhill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhill
- Springhill is located in Webster Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springhill <1>
- Cullen
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen
- Cullen is located in Webster Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,056 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cullen <1>
- Shongaloo
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Waldo, see our County-by-County Page for Waldo.
Cemeteries Near Waldo ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Waldo.
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 Waldo covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Waldo, with the one closest to Waldo listed first.
- Waldo Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waldo Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waldo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Dickson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Strong Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strong Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Shiloh Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Columbia Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Columbia Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Columbia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Hartsfield Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartsfield Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartsfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- New Hope Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Green Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Barlow Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barlow Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Rudd Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rudd Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rudd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- St. Matthews Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthews Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Frazier Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frazier Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frazier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Continue List (195 more) ...
- Antioch Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Scott Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Magnolia Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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.<4>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Waldo had a population of 709 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Waldo had a population of 1,256 people.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Waldo, with the one closest to Waldo listed first.
- Lumber
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumber have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber
- Lumber is located in Columbia County
- McNeil
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Magnolia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- College Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Delta
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
- Delta is located in Nevada County
- Milner ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milner
- Milner is located in Columbia County
- Falcon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
- Falcon is located in Nevada County
- Willisville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willisville
- Willisville is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
- Laughlin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laughlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laughlin
- Laughlin is located in Columbia County
- Glenville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
- Glenville is located in Nevada County
- Stamps
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Macedonia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Calhoun
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Sharman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharman
- Sharman is located in Columbia County
- Brister
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brister have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brister
- Brister is located in Columbia County
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Waldo. See our List of 1890's Communities around Waldo.
Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Waldo ...
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 22 newspapers that have been published in the area around Waldo.
We have organized these newspapers into two lists:
- A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Waldo. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Waldo and those printed in the larger area surrounding Waldo.
- An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 18 miles [29 km]<5> of Waldo.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Waldo:
- Websites specific to Arkansas
- Pages specific to Columbia County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Hempstead County
- Lafayette County
- Miller County
- Nevada County
- Ouachita County
- Union County
- Claiborne Parish
- Webster Parish
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Arkansas
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waldo. 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> | 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> | 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 Waldo, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
<5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Waldo) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Waldo. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.3530, Longitude: -93.2947 |