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A visit to the Head Cemetery ...


The location of the Head Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Head Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Head Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Head Cemetery

Lat:   36.1601°   (36° 9' 36")

Lon:   -94.0124°   (-94° 0' 44")

The Head Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Fayetteville. Fayetteville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southwest of the Head Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Head Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Washington County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Head Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Head Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Sonora
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sonora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonora
      • Sonora is located in Washington County
    • Blue Springs Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs Village
      • Blue Springs Village is located in Washington County
    • Goshen
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,985 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <4>
    • War Eagle Cove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for War Eagle Cove
      • War Eagle Cove is located in Washington County
    • Mayfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
      • Mayfield is located in Washington County
    • Whitener
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitener
      • Whitener is located in Madison County
    • Springdale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Bethel Heights
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Heights
      • Bethel Heights is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,970 people
    • Hindsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hindsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hindsville
      • Hindsville is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hindsville <4>
    • War Eagle
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for War Eagle
      • War Eagle is located in Benton County
    • Johnson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson
      • Johnson is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,771 people
    • Harris
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
      • Harris is located in Washington County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Fayetteville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
        • Fayetteville is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 89,576 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <4>
      • Elkins
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkins
        • Elkins is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,664 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkins <4>
      • Wesley
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley
        • Wesley is located in Madison County
      • Lowell
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
        • Lowell is located in Benton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,876 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <4>
      • Elm Springs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Springs
        • Elm Springs is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,609 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elm Springs <4>
      • Prairie Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Creek
        • Prairie Creek is located in Benton County
      • Fayette Junction
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette Junction
        • Fayette Junction is located in Washington County
      • Tontitown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tontitown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tontitown
        • Tontitown is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,065 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tontitown <4>
      • Sulphur City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur City
        • Sulphur City is located in Washington County
      • Rogers
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Wheeler
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
        • Wheeler is located in Washington County
      • Greenland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
        • Greenland is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,397 people
      • Durham
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
        • Durham is located in Washington County
      • Cave Springs
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Springs
        • Cave Springs is located in Benton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,737 people

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Head Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Head Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Head Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Head Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Joyce Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joyce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Joyce Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joyce Cemetery
    • Butler Ford Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Mayfield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayfield Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayfield Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Hickory Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Creek Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Creek Cemetery
    • Oxford Bend Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oxford Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oxford Bend Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxford Bend Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Bell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bell Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
    • Vaughan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vaughan Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughan Cemetery
    • Morriss Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morriss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morriss Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morriss Cemetery
    • Dibler Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dibler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dibler Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dibler Cemetery
    • Stanley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Round Mountain Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Mountain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Round Mountain Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Mountain Cemetery
      • Culwell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Culwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Culwell Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Culwell Cemetery
      • Phillips Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • Forest Park Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Park Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Park Cemetery
      • Bluff Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • The Bluff Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bluff Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Springdale.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluff Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #53120 <6>
      • Holcomb Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holcomb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holcomb Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holcomb Cemetery
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • 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.
        • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Stearns Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stearns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stearns Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stearns Cemetery
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Boatrigth Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boatrigth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boatrigth Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boatrigth Cemetery
      • Wade Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wade Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
      • Denny Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denny Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Denny Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denny Cemetery
      • Austin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Austin Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Head Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #49974  (Head Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #49974 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Sonora
      • County: Washington         Elev: 356
      • Location given for GNIS #49974 (Head Cemetery)

    The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.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>If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Head Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1601, Longitude: -94.0124       In this case, the coordinates for the Head Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>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.




 

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