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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 Wesson (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 Wesson. 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 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/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.

Wesson is located in Union 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 Union County: Ashley, Bradley, Calhoun, Columbia, Ouachita, Claiborne (LA), Morehouse (LA) & Union (LA).

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

  • Union County     (The home county of Wesson)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wesson, with the one closest to Wesson listed first.
    • Scotland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
      • Scotland is located in Union County
    • Junction City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
      • Junction City is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
    • El Dorado
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Blanchard Springs ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard Springs
      • Blanchard Springs is located in Union County
    • Dumas City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumas City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas City
      • Dumas City is located in Union County
    • Lisbon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
      • Lisbon is located in Union County
    • Dodge City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge City
      • Dodge City is located in Union County
    • Norphlet
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norphlet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norphlet
      • Norphlet is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 772 people
    • Sandy Land
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Land
      • Sandy Land is located in Union County
    • Perdue City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perdue City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perdue City
      • Perdue City is located in Union County
    • Lawson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawson
      • Lawson is located in Union County
    • Mount Holly
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Columbia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wesson, with the one closest to Wesson listed first.
    • Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village
      • Village is located in Columbia County
    • Calhoun
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
      • Calhoun is located in Columbia County
    • Emerson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
      • Emerson is located in Columbia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
    • Horsehead
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horsehead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horsehead
      • Horsehead is located in Columbia County
    • Magnolia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • McNeil
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Ouachita County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wesson, with the one closest to Wesson listed first.
    • Joyce City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joyce City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyce City
      • Joyce City is located in Ouachita County
    • Louann
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louann
      • Louann is located in Ouachita County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
    • Pace City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pace City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pace City
      • Pace City is located in Ouachita County
    • Stephens
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stephens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Cullendale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullendale
      • Cullendale is located in Ouachita County
  • Claiborne Parish (LA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wesson, with the one closest to Wesson listed first.
    • Junction City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
      • Junction City is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
    • Summerfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
      • Summerfield is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
    • Weldon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weldon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
      • Weldon is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
    • Gordon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
      • Gordon is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
    • Lisbon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
      • Lisbon is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <2>
    • Haynesville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Arizona
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arizona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arizona
      • Arizona is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
    • Homer
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
      • Homer is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,789 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer <2>
    • Dykesville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dykesville
      • Dykesville is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
  • Lincoln Parish (LA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wesson, with the one closest to Wesson listed first.
    • Hico
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hico
      • Hico is located in Lincoln Parish (LA)
    • Dubach
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubach
      • Dubach is located in Lincoln Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubach <2>
  • Union Parish (LA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wesson, with the one closest to Wesson listed first.
    • Lillie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lillie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillie
      • Lillie is located in Union Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lillie <2>
    • Spearsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spearsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spearsville
      • Spearsville is located in Union Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spearsville <2>
    • Pisgah
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Union Parish (LA)
    • Bernice
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernice
      • Bernice is located in Union Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,590 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bernice <2>
    • Truxno
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truxno have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truxno
      • Truxno is located in Union Parish (LA)

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

Newspapers Published in Wesson ...

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 31 newspapers that have been published in the area around Wesson.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Wesson, there are papers which were published within 28 miles [45.1 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Wesson.

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 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 Wesson:

Cemeteries Near Wesson ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Wesson.

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

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

  • Beulah Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Grove Cemetery
  • Wesson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesson Cemetery
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Cummings Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cummings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cummings Cemetery
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
  • Old Parkers Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Parkers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Parkers Chapel Cemetery
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
  • Andrews Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrews Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Chapel Cemetery
  • Scotland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scotland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scotland Cemetery
  • Carroll Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carroll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carroll Cemetery
  • Parkers Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parkers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkers Chapel Cemetery
  • Mt. Willie Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (289 more) ...
    • Curtis Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtis Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtis Grove Cemetery
    • El Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the El Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the El Bethel Cemetery
    • Cobb Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobb 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, Wesson had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Cornie
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornie
    • Cornie is located in Union County
  • Three Creeks
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Creeks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Creeks
    • Three Creeks is located in Union County
  • Caledonia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
    • Caledonia is located in Union County
  • Wards Mill ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wards Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wards Mill
    • Wards Mill is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
  • Blanchard Springs ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard Springs
    • Blanchard Springs is located in Union County
  • El Dorado
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Shuler
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shuler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shuler
    • Shuler is located in Union County
  • Lisbon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
    • Lisbon is located in Union County
  • Summerfield
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
    • Summerfield is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
  • Spearsville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spearsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spearsville
    • Spearsville is located in Union Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spearsville <2>
  • Hillsboro
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
    • Hillsboro is located in Union County
  • Spotville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spotville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spotville
    • Spotville is located in Columbia County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Atlanta
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlanta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
      • Atlanta is located in Columbia County
    • Gordon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
      • Gordon is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
    • Weldon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weldon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
      • Weldon is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)

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

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

The official website for Union County: www.co.union.ar.us/

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>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 from Point A (ie- Wesson) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wesson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1154, Longitude: -92.7627       In this case, the coordinates for Wesson 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 Wesson, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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