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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:   36.0590°   (36° 3' 32")

Lon:   -92.0724°   (-92° 4' 20")

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

The county seat for Izard County is located in Melbourne. Melbourne lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east of the Athens Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 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 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 23 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.

    • Jumbo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Calico Rock
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Pineville
      (7 miles [11.3 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>
    • Newburg
      (7 miles [11.3 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
    • 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
    • Melbourne
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Brockwell
      (9 miles [14.5 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
    • Wideman
      (9 miles [14.5 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
    • Fifty-Six
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Dolph
      (11 miles [17.7 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
    • Guion
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Iuka
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Mountain View
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Rodney
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
        • Rodney is located in Baxter County
      • LaCrosse
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaCrosse
        • LaCrosse is located in Izard County
      • Jordan
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Oxford
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
        • Oxford is located in Izard County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
      • Sage
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sage
        • Sage is located in Izard County
      • Violet Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violet Hill
        • Violet Hill is located in Izard County
      • Norfork
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norfork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfork
        • Norfork is located in Baxter County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norfork <4>
      • Hand ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Bone Town
        (16 miles [25.7 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
      • Bexar
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • 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>

    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 Izard 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Athens Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Old Whitehouse Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Whitehouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Whitehouse Cemetery is located in Izard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Whitehouse Cemetery
    • Vest Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Pearogue Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pearogue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pearogue Cemetery is located in Izard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearogue Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Izard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Hall Mountain Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Mountain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Mountain Cemetery is located in Izard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Mountain Cemetery
    • Optimus Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Jeffery Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • White Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Izard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Staggs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Staggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Staggs Cemetery is located in Izard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Staggs Cemetery
    • Old Optimus Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Cook Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cook Cemetery is located in Izard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Palestine Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Palestine Cemetery is located in Izard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
      • Flanery Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flanery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flanery Cemetery is located in Stone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flanery Cemetery
      • Roselawn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roselawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roselawn Cemetery is located in Izard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roselawn Cemetery
      • Herd Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Herd Cemetery is located in Stone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herd Cemetery
      • Harris Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 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
      • Livingston Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Jeffrey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Upper Twin Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Gulley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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

    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 #70475  (Athens Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #70475 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: Boswell
      • County: Izard         Elev: 119
      • Location given for GNIS #70475 (Athens 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Athens Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0590, Longitude: -92.0724       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>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.




 

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