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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 Meadors Ford (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 Meadors Ford. 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.

Name Variations for Meadors Ford ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

  • A typical abbreviation for Meadors Ford: Meadors Frd.
  • While the name of this community is Meadors Ford, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Meadors Ford may originally have been Meador's Ford.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Meadors Ford might be written as Meador Ford.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 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.

Meadors Ford is located in McDonald County.

To see how the shape of Missouri's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of McDonald County: Benton (AR), Barry, Newton, Delaware (OK) & Ottawa (OK).

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

  • McDonald County     (The home county of Meadors Ford)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Meadors Ford, with the one closest to Meadors Ford listed first.
    • Wylie
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wylie
      • Wylie is located in McDonald County
    • Jane
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jane
      • Jane is located in McDonald County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jane <2>
    • Powell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
      • Powell is located in McDonald County
    • Pineville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pineville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
      • Pineville is located in McDonald County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 810 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <2>
    • Erie
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
      • Erie is located in McDonald County
    • Anderson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Lanagan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanagan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanagan
      • Lanagan is located in McDonald County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lanagan <2>
    • Ginger Blue
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ginger Blue have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ginger Blue
      • Ginger Blue is located in McDonald County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
    • Goodman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodman
      • Goodman is located in McDonald County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodman <2>
    • Noel
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noel
      • Noel is located in McDonald County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noel <2>
    • Rocky Comfort
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Comfort have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Comfort
      • Rocky Comfort is located in McDonald County
    • May
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for May
      • May is located in McDonald County
    • South West City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South West City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South West City
      • South West City is located in McDonald County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 956 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South West City <2>
  • Barry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Meadors Ford, with the one closest to Meadors Ford listed first.
    • Ridgley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgley
      • Ridgley is located in Barry County
    • Wheaton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheaton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheaton
      • Wheaton is located in Barry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 685 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheaton <2>
    • Washburn
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Exeter
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Seligman
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seligman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seligman
      • Seligman is located in Barry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
    • Pioneer
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
      • Pioneer is located in Barry County
    • Butterfield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butterfield
      • Butterfield is located in Barry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
    • Cassville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
      • Cassville is located in Barry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,220 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cassville <2>
    • Thompsons Corner
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsons Corner
      • Thompsons Corner is located in Barry County
    • Purdy
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
      • Purdy is located in Barry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,131 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Purdy <2>
    • Star City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star City
      • Star City is located in Barry County
    • Monett
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monett have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monett
      • Monett is located in Barry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,161 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monett <2>
    • Eagle Rock
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Rock
      • Eagle Rock is located in Barry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Rock <2>
  • Lawrence County
    • Pierce City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Newton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Meadors Ford, with the one closest to Meadors Ford listed first.
    • Stella
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stella have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
      • Stella is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stella <2>
    • Boulder City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boulder City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder City
      • Boulder City is located in Newton County
    • Neosho
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Stark City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stark City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stark City
      • Stark City is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stark City <2>
    • Fairview
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Newtonia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newtonia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtonia
      • Newtonia is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 194 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newtonia <2>
    • Granby
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Granby City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granby City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granby City
      • Granby City is located in Newton County
    • Seneca
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
      • Seneca is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,394 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca <2>
    • Ritchey
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ritchey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritchey
      • Ritchey is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
    • Racine
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Racine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Racine
      • Racine is located in Newton County
    • Diamond
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond
      • Diamond is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 909 people
      • Former names for Diamond:
      • Diamond Grove
      • Diamond Mill
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diamond <2>
    • Spring City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring City
      • Spring City is located in Newton County
  • Benton County (AR)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Meadors Ford, with the one closest to Meadors Ford listed first.
    • Bella Vista
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Sulphur Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
      • Sulphur Springs is located in Benton County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulphur Springs <2>
    • Hiwasse
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiwasse
      • Hiwasse is located in Benton County (AR)
    • Pea Ridge
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pea Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge
      • Pea Ridge is located in Benton County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,452 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pea Ridge <2>
    • Gravette
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravette have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravette
      • Gravette is located in Benton County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,612 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gravette <2>
    • Bentonville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Centerton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Little Flock
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Flock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Flock
      • Little Flock is located in Benton County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,812 people
    • Avoca
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
      • Avoca is located in Benton County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
    • Garfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
      • Garfield is located in Benton County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garfield <2>
    • Gateway
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gateway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gateway
      • Gateway is located in Benton County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 482 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gateway <2>
    • Rogers
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
      • Rogers is located in Benton County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 70,522 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogers <2>
    • Decatur
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
      • Decatur is located in Benton County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,790 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <2>
  • Carroll County (AR)
    • Beaver
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
      • Beaver is located in Carroll County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver <2>
  • Washington County (AR)
    • Elm Springs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Springs
      • Elm Springs is located in Washington County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,609 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elm Springs <2>
  • Delaware County (OK)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Meadors Ford, with the one closest to Meadors Ford listed first.
    • Dodge
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge
      • Dodge is located in Delaware County (OK)
    • Cayuga
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
      • Cayuga is located in Delaware County (OK)
    • Sycamore
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
      • Sycamore is located in Delaware County (OK)
    • Grove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove
      • Grove is located in Delaware County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,184 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grove <2>
    • Copeland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copeland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeland
      • Copeland is located in Delaware County (OK)
    • Brush Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brush Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Creek
      • Brush Creek is located in Delaware County (OK)
    • Jay
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jay have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
      • Jay is located in Delaware County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,533 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jay <2>
  • Ottawa County (OK)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Meadors Ford, with the one closest to Meadors Ford listed first.
    • Kellyville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellyville
      • Kellyville is located in Ottawa County (OK)
    • Wyandotte
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyandotte have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyandotte
      • Wyandotte is located in Ottawa County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyandotte <2>
    • Peoria
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peoria have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
      • Peoria is located in Ottawa County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people

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

Newspapers Published in Meadors Ford ...

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 110 newspapers that have been published in the area around Meadors Ford.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Meadors Ford, there are papers which were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Meadors Ford.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Meadors Ford:

Cemeteries Near Meadors Ford ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Meadors Ford.

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

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

  • Warren Memorial Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Cowan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowan Cemetery
  • Pineville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Edmonds Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Edmonds Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Carter Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edmonds Cemetery
  • Shelt Noel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Simsberry Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Mayfield Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Elliff Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Anderson Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Beavers Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beavers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beavers Cemetery
  • Simco Love Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Simco Love Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Simco Love Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Love Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simco Love Cemetery
  • Culp Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (254 more) ...
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mitchell Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mitchell - Shearwood Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
    • Peace Valley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Bella Vista Memorial Garden Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)

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.<7>

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

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

  • Cyclone
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cyclone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cyclone
    • Cyclone is located in McDonald County
  • Jane
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jane
    • Jane is located in McDonald County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jane <2>
  • Bethpage
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethpage have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethpage
    • Bethpage is located in McDonald County
  • Pineville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pineville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
    • Pineville is located in McDonald County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 810 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <2>
  • Powell
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
    • Powell is located in McDonald County
  • Caverna
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caverna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caverna
    • Caverna is located in McDonald County
  • Erie
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
    • Erie is located in McDonald County
  • Anderson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Splitlog
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Splitlog have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Splitlog
    • Splitlog is located in McDonald County
  • Noel
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noel
    • Noel is located in McDonald County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noel <2>
  • Stella
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stella have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
    • Stella is located in Newton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stella <2>
  • Sulphur Springs
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
    • Sulphur Springs is located in Benton County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulphur Springs <2>
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    • McElhany
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McElhany have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElhany
      • McElhany is located in Newton County
    • Christopher
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christopher have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christopher
      • Christopher is located in Newton County
    • Round Top ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Top have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Top
      • Round Top is located in Benton County (AR)

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

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

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Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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- Meadors Ford) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Meadors Ford. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6192, Longitude: -94.2960       In this case, the coordinates for Meadors Ford 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>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.
<7>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 Meadors Ford, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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