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A visit to the Athens Cemetery ...


The location of the Athens 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 Athens Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.4248°   (36° 25' 29")

Lon:   -92.1696°   (-92° 10' 10")

The Athens Cemetery is located in Baxter County<2>.

The county seat for Baxter County is located in Mountain Home. Mountain Home lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Athens 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 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 Athens Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Baxter 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 Athens 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Athens Cemetery.

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

    • Custer ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Custer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Custer
      • Custer is located in Baxter County
    • Henderson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Gepp
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gepp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gepp
      • Gepp is located in Fulton County
    • Gamaliel
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gamaliel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamaliel
      • Gamaliel is located in Baxter County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gamaliel <4>
    • Bakersfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bakersfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakersfield
      • Bakersfield is located in Ozark County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
    • Elizabeth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
      • Elizabeth is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <4>
    • Ott
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ott. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ott
      • Ott is located in Howell County (MO)
    • Ott
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ott
      • Ott is located in Fulton County
    • Udall
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Udall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Udall
      • Udall is located in Ozark County (MO)
    • Hand ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hand have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hand
      • Hand is located in Baxter County
    • Viola
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Clarkridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkridge
      • Clarkridge is located in Baxter County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Briarcliff
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briarcliff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briarcliff
        • Briarcliff is located in Baxter County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
      • Rodney
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
        • Rodney is located in Baxter County
      • Moody
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moody have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moody
        • Moody is located in Howell County (MO)
      • Tecumseh
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecumseh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
        • Tecumseh is located in Ozark County (MO)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tecumseh <4>
      • Elijah
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elijah
        • Elijah is located in Ozark County (MO)
      • Mountain Home
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Home have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
        • Mountain Home is located in Baxter County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,638 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Home <4>
      • Salesville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jordan
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Dolph
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Bexar
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bexar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bexar
        • Bexar is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bexar <4>
      • Caulfield
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caulfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caulfield
        • Caulfield is located in Howell County (MO)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caulfield <4>
      • Norfork Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norfork Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfork Village
        • Norfork Village is located in Baxter County
      • Iuka
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Lebo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebo
        • Lebo is located in Howell County (MO)
      • Hardenville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardenville
        • Hardenville is located in Ozark County (MO)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardenville <4>

    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 Athens Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Baxter County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Athens 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 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Athens Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Custer - Herron Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Custer - Herron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Custer - Herron Cemetery is located in Baxter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Custer - Herron Cemetery
    • Fluty Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fluty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fluty Cemetery is located in Baxter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fluty Cemetery
    • Gamaliel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gamaliel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gamaliel Cemetery is located in Baxter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gamaliel Cemetery
    • County Line Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Line Cemetery is located in Baxter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
    • Maynard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maynard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maynard Cemetery is located in Baxter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maynard Cemetery
    • Gobbler Trot Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gobbler Trot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gobbler Trot Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gobbler Trot Cemetery
    • Hurst Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hurst Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurst Cemetery
    • Pickren Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pickren Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickren Cemetery
    • Fore Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fore Cemetery is located in Ozark County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fore Cemetery
    • Bentley Ridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bentley Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bentley Ridge Cemetery is located in Baxter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bentley Ridge Cemetery
    • Flora Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flora Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flora Cemetery
    • Price Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Price Cemetery is located in Ozark County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Thacker Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thacker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thacker Cemetery is located in Baxter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thacker Cemetery
      • East Oakland Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Oakland Cemetery is located in Baxter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Oakland Cemetery
      • Old Oakland Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Oakland Cemetery is located in Baxter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Oakland Cemetery
      • Barker Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barker Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barker Cemetery
      • Quality Ridge Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quality Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Quality Ridge Cemetery is located in Baxter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quality Ridge Cemetery
      • Douglas Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Douglas Cemetery is located in Baxter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglas Cemetery
      • Smith Chapel Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Chapel Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Chapel Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Viola Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • The Viola Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Viola Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Viola.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Viola Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #56652 <7>
      • Joyes Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joyes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Joyes Cemetery is located in Howell County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joyes 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 Athens Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #45964  (Athens Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #45964 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: Gamaliel
      • County: Baxter         Elev: 184
      • Location given for GNIS #45964 (Athens Cemetery)

    The official website for Baxter County: www.baxtercounty.org/

    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 Baxter, 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 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 Athens Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4248, Longitude: -92.1696       In this case, the coordinates for the Athens 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>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 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.
    <7>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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