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A visit to the Academy Cemetery ...

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 ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Academy Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   35.7956°   (35° 47' 44")

Lon:   -94.4833°   (-94° 28' 59")

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

The county seat for Washington County is located in Fayetteville. Fayetteville lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the northeast of the Academy Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Academy Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Goddard Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goddard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goddard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Goddard Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Dunagan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunagan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunagan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dunagan Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Elm Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Adair County (OK)
  • Ewing Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ewing Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ewing Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ewing Chapel Cemetery is located in Adair County (OK)
  • Honey Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Honey Hill Cemetery
    • The Honey Hill Cemetery is located in Adair County (OK)
    • The Honey Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Allison Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1893698 <5>
  • Dobbs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Chalk Bluff Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chalk Bluff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chalk Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chalk Bluff Cemetery is located in Adair County (OK)
  • Bateman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bateman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bateman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bateman Cemetery is located in Crawford County
  • Edmiston Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edmiston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edmiston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Edmiston Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • English Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the English Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the English Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The English Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Bethesda Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Piney Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piney Cemetery is located in Adair County (OK)
    • Fourkiller Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fourkiller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fourkiller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fourkiller Cemetery is located in Adair County (OK)
    • Garrett Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garrett Creek Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Cox Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cox Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • White Rock Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Fairfield Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfield Cemetery
      • The Fairfield Cemetery is located in Adair County (OK)
      • The Fairfield Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Fairfield Church Cemetery
    • Salem Indian Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Indian Cemetery
      • The Salem Indian Cemetery is located in Adair County (OK)
      • The Salem Indian Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Salem Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #279988 <5>
    • Yates Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yates Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yates Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Russell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Drake Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drake Cemetery
      • The Drake Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Drake Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the east of Canehill.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #53722 <5>

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] of the Academy Cemetery.

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

  • Evansville
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
    • Evansville is located in Washington County
  • Salem
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
    • Salem is located in Adair County (OK)
  • Stop ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stop
    • Stop is located in Crawford County
  • Skylight
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skylight
    • Skylight is located in Washington County
  • Morrow
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrow
    • Morrow is located in Washington County
  • Dutch Mills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Mills
    • Dutch Mills is located in Washington County
  • Bell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
    • Bell is located in Adair County (OK)
  • Clyde
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
    • Clyde is located in Washington County
  • Fairfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
    • Fairfield is located in Adair County (OK)
  • Stilwell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Zion
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion
    • Zion is located in Adair County (OK)
  • Cherry Tree
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Tree
    • Cherry Tree is located in Adair County (OK)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Strickler
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strickler
      • Strickler is located in Washington County
    • Canehill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Peavine
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peavine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peavine
      • Peavine is located in Adair County (OK)
    • Lee Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Creek
      • Lee Creek is located in Crawford County
    • West Peavine
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Peavine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Peavine
      • West Peavine is located in Adair County (OK)
    • Marietta
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marietta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
      • Marietta is located in Adair County (OK)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marietta <6>
    • Natural Dam
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natural Dam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natural Dam
      • Natural Dam is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natural Dam <6>
    • Onda
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Onda. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onda
      • Onda is located in Washington County
    • Lincoln
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Barcelona
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barcelona
      • Barcelona is located in Crawford County
    • Anna ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
      • Anna is located in Crawford County
    • Summers
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summers
      • Summers is located in Washington County
    • Lyons
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
      • Lyons is located in Adair County (OK)
      • Lyons has also been known as:
      • Lyons Switch

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 Washington County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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:

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 Academy Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #70406  (Academy Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #70406 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: Evansville
    • County: Washington         Elev: 355
    • Location given for GNIS #70406 (Academy 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) 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: 35.7956, Longitude: -94.4833       In this case, the coordinates for the Academy Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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