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A visit to the Polk Mountain Cemetery ...


The location of the Polk Mtn. 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 Polk Mtn. Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Polk Mtn. Cemetery

Lat:   35.9604°   (35° 57' 37")

Lon:   -92.0682°   (-92° 4' 5")

The Polk Mtn. Cemetery is located in Izard County<2>.

The county seat for Izard County is located in Melbourne. Melbourne lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northeast of the Polk Mtn. Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Polk Mtn. Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Izard County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Polk Mtn. Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Mountain View
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Guion
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guion
      • Guion is located in Izard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
    • Jumbo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jumbo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumbo
      • Jumbo is located in Izard County
    • Fifty-Six
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Lunenburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lunenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lunenburg
      • Lunenburg is located in Izard County
    • Calico Rock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Melbourne
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Newburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
      • Newburg is located in Izard County
    • Pleasant Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
      • Pleasant Grove is located in Stone County
    • Onia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onia
      • Onia is located in Stone County
    • Brockwell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brockwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockwell
      • Brockwell is located in Izard County
    • Pineville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pineville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
      • Pineville is located in Izard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Timbo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Marcella
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcella have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcella
        • Marcella is located in Stone County
      • Sage
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sage
        • Sage is located in Izard County
      • LaCrosse
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaCrosse
        • LaCrosse is located in Izard County
      • Wideman
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wideman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wideman
        • Wideman is located in Izard County
      • Mount Pleasant
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
        • Mount Pleasant is located in Izard County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <4>
      • Alco
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alco
        • Alco is located in Stone County
      • Fox
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox
        • Fox is located in Stone County
      • Iuka
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iuka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
        • Iuka is located in Izard County
      • Bone Town
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bone Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bone Town
        • Bone Town is located in Izard County
      • Prim
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Cushman
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushman
        • Cushman is located in Independence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
      • Violet Hill
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violet Hill
        • Violet Hill is located in Izard County
      • Dolph
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dolph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolph
        • Dolph is located in Izard County

    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 Polk Mtn. Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Izard County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Polk Mtn. Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Jeffrey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jeffrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jeffrey Cemetery is located in Stone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeffrey Cemetery
    • Lower Twin Creek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Twin Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lower Twin Creek Cemetery is located in Izard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Twin Creek Cemetery
    • Livingston Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Livingston Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Livingston Creek Cemetery is located in Stone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Livingston Creek Cemetery
    • Harris Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Stone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Sylamore Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sylamore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sylamore Cemetery is located in Izard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sylamore Cemetery
    • Ruddells Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruddells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ruddells Cemetery is located in Izard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruddells Cemetery
    • Beckman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beckman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beckman Cemetery is located in Stone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beckman Cemetery
    • Farber Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farber Cemetery is located in Izard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farber Cemetery
    • Upper Twin Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Twin Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Upper Twin Creek Cemetery is located in Izard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Twin Creek Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Izard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Gulley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gulley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gulley Cemetery is located in Izard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gulley Cemetery
    • Jeffery Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jeffery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jeffery Cemetery is located in Izard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeffery Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Levisy Flat Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Lyons Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyons Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lyons Creek Cemetery is located in Izard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyons Creek Cemetery
      • McCormick Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCormick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCormick Cemetery is located in Izard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCormick Cemetery
      • Gayler Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gayler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gayler Cemetery is located in Stone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gayler Cemetery
      • Robinson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Izard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
      • Vest Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vest Cemetery is located in Izard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vest Cemetery
      • Athens Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Athens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Athens Cemetery is located in Izard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Athens Cemetery
      • Optimus Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Optimus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Optimus Cemetery is located in Stone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Optimus Cemetery
      • Old Optimus Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Optimus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Optimus Cemetery is located in Stone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Optimus Cemetery
      • Jones Bottom Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Bottom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Bottom Cemetery is located in Stone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Bottom 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 Polk Mtn. Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #73154  (Polk Mountain Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #73154 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: Sylamore
      • County: Izard         Elev: 227
      • Location given for GNIS #73154 (Polk Mountain Cemetery)

    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 Izard, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Polk Mtn. Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9604, Longitude: -92.0682       In this case, the coordinates for the Polk Mtn. 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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