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A visit to the Avant 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 Avant Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Avant 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 Avant Cemetery

Lat:   34.6384°   (34° 38' 18")

Lon:   -93.3402°   (-93° 20' 24")

The Avant Cemetery is located in Garland County<2>.

The county seat for Garland County is located in Hot Springs. Hot Springs lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Avant Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Avant Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Buckville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckville Cemetery
    • The Buckville Cemetery is located in Garland County
  • Brooks Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Garland County
  • Daley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Daley Cemetery is located in Garland County
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Garland County
  • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Garland County
  • Rock Springs Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rock Springs Cemetery is located in Garland County
  • Little Fir Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Fir Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Fir Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Little Fir Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Caldwell Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Garland County
  • Breashears Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breashears Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breashears Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Breashears Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Big Fir Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Fir Cemetery
    • The Big Fir Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Little Fir Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Fir Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Fir Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Little Fir Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Joplin Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joplin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joplin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Joplin Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Murphy Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murphy Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Lowe Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lowe Cemetery is located in Garland County
    • Lee Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Yell County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2196855 <5>
    • McDowell Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDowell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDowell Cemetery is located in Garland County
    • Cunningham Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cunningham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cunningham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cunningham Cemetery is located in Garland County
    • Hughes Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Reed Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • East Washita Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Washita Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Washita Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Washita Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • West Washita Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Washita Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Washita Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Washita Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • James Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The James Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Avery Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Avery Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Avery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Avery Cemetery is located in Garland County
    • Scott Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Garland County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Avant Cemetery.

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

  • Fir ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fir. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fir
    • Fir is located in Montgomery County
  • Gladstone ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
    • Gladstone is located in Garland County
  • Fannie
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fannie
    • Fannie is located in Montgomery County
  • Joplin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joplin
    • Joplin is located in Montgomery County
  • Royal
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
    • Royal is located in Garland County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal <7>
  • Mountain Pine
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Pine
    • Mountain Pine is located in Garland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 789 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Pine <7>
  • Story
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Washita
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washita
    • Washita is located in Montgomery County
  • Meyers
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyers
    • Meyers is located in Garland County
  • Alamo
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alamo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
    • Alamo is located in Montgomery County
  • Aly
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aly
    • Aly is located in Yell County
  • Pearcy
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Mazarn
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mazarn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mazarn
      • Mazarn is located in Montgomery County
    • Piney
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney
      • Piney is located in Garland County
    • Blue Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs
      • Blue Springs is located in Garland County
    • Rockwell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwell
      • Rockwell is located in Garland County
    • Jessieville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Chula
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chula. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chula
      • Chula is located in Yell County
    • Mount Ida
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Ida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Ida
      • Mount Ida is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,005 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Ida <7>
    • Bonnerdale
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnerdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnerdale
      • Bonnerdale is located in Hot Spring County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonnerdale <7>
    • Hot Springs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Hot Springs Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Sims
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims
      • Sims is located in Montgomery 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 Avant Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Garland County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Avant 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 Avant Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #83590  (Avant Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #83590 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: Avant
    • County: Garland         Elev: 190
    • Location given for GNIS #83590 (Avant Cemetery)

The official website for Garland County: www.garlandcounty.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 Garland, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Avant Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6384, Longitude: -93.3402       In this case, the coordinates for the Avant 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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