A visit to the Academy Cemetery ...

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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 Academy Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.0978°   (34° 5' 52")

Lon:   -93.7974°   (-93° 47' 50")

The Academy Cemetery is located in Pike County<1>.

The county seat for Pike County is located in Murfreesboro. Murfreesboro lies just to the east southeast of the Academy Cemetery .

Name Variations for Academy Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Academy Cemetery has also been known as:

• Biggs Cemetery
• Biggs Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery

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.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Academy Cemetery.<3>

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

• College Hill Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the College Hill Cemetery
  • The College Hill Cemetery is located in Pike County

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• Polk Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polk Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Polk Cemetery is located in Howard County
• Corinth Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Howard County
• Polk Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polk Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Polk Cemetery is located in Howard County
• New Home Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Home Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The New Home Cemetery is located in Howard County
• Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Howard County
• Mt. Tabor Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
  • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Pike County

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• Valley Grove Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Grove Cemetery
  • The Valley Grove Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Valley Grove Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Murfreesboro.

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• Blackwood Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackwood Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Blackwood Cemetery is located in Howard County
• Kesterson Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kesterson Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kesterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Kesterson Cemetery is located in Howard County
• Dawson Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawson Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Dawson Cemetery is located in Howard County
• Ebenezer Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Hempstead County
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  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Pike County

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  • Murfreesboro Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murfreesboro Cemetery
    • The Murfreesboro Cemetery is located in Pike County

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  • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Pike County

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  • Holly Creek Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holly Creek Cemetery is located in Howard County
  • Old Salem Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Howard County
  • Roy Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roy Cemetery
    • The Roy Cemetery is located in Pike County

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  • Liberty Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Pike County

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  • Hester Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hester Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hester Cemetery is located in Howard County
  • Japany Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Japany Cemetery
    • The Japany Cemetery is located in Pike County

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  • Pleasant Home Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Home Cemetery
    • The Pleasant Home Cemetery is located in Pike County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Academy Cemetery.

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

• Nathan
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
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  • Nathan is located in Pike County

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• Corinth
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Corinth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
  • Corinth is located in Howard County

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• Highland
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
  • Highland is located in Pike County

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• Murfreesboro
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murfreesboro
  • Murfreesboro is located in Pike County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,574 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murfreesboro <6>

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• Mount Moriah
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Moriah
  • Mount Moriah is located in Pike County

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• Tokio
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tokio
  • Tokio is located in Hempstead County

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• Kimberley
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
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  • Kimberley is located in Pike County

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• Roy
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roy
  • Roy is located in Pike County

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• Center Point
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
  • Center Point is located in Howard County

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• Nashville
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
  • Nashville is located in Howard County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,290 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashville <6>

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• Doyle
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Doyle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyle
  • Doyle is located in Hempstead County

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• Newhope
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newhope
  • Newhope is located in Pike County

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  • Daisy
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
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    • Daisy is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people

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  • Grandfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
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    • Grandfield is located in Pike County

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  • Star of the West ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star of the West
    • Star of the West is located in Pike County

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  • Blue Bayou
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
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    • Blue Bayou is located in Howard County

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  • Pike City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
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    • Pike City is located in Pike County

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  • Dierks
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dierks
    • Dierks is located in Howard County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,076 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dierks <6>

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  • Kirby
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby
    • Kirby is located in Pike County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirby <6>

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  • Euclid
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Euclid. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euclid
    • Euclid is located in Howard County

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  • Clow
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
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    • Clow is located in Hempstead County

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  • McCaskill
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCaskill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCaskill
    • McCaskill is located in Hempstead County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
  • Billstown
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billstown
    • Billstown is located in Pike County

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  • Lodi
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
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    • Lodi is located in Pike County

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  • Langley
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley
    • Langley is located in Pike County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Langley <6>

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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 Academy Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pike County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Dierks
  • Dierks lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the West (W) of the Academy Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dierks.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dierks
• Murfreesboro
  • Murfreesboro lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Academy Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Murfreesboro.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murfreesboro
• Nashville
  • Nashville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Academy Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Nashville.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
• Pike City
  • Pike City lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the East (E) of the Academy Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pike City.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike City

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 Academy Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Pike County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Clark County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Garland County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Hempstead County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Hot Spring County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Howard County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Little River County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Montgomery County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Nevada County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Polk County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Sevier County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Arkansas
  • Cemeteries of Pike County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Arkansas
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Arkansas
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Arkansas
  • Cemeteries of Pike
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Academy Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Pike, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Academy Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0978, Longitude: -93.7974
<3>	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.
<4>	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.
<5>	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.
<6>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.