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A visit to the Banks Cemetery ...


The location of the Banks 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 Banks Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.9054°   (33° 54' 19")

Lon:   -91.5093°   (-91° 30' 33")

The Banks Cemetery is located in Desha County<2>.

The county seat for Desha County is located in Arkansas City. Arkansas City lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the southeast of the Banks Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Banks Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Desha 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 Banks 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 Banks Cemetery.

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

    • Mitchellville
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchellville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellville
      • Mitchellville is located in Desha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
    • Dumas
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Pickens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickens
      • Pickens is located in Desha County
    • Gould
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould
      • Gould is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 719 people
    • Warrenton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
      • Warrenton is located in Lincoln County
    • Winchester
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
      • Winchester is located in Drew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
    • Pea Ridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge
      • Pea Ridge is located in Desha County
    • Varner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varner
      • Varner is located in Lincoln County
    • Tyro
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyro
      • Tyro is located in Lincoln County
    • Tillar
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tillar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillar
      • Tillar is located in Drew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
    • Meroney
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meroney
      • Meroney is located in Lincoln County
    • Selma
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
      • Selma is located in Drew County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Reed
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed
        • Reed is located in Desha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
      • Watson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Kelso
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelso
        • Kelso is located in Desha County
      • Crigler
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crigler
        • Crigler is located in Lincoln County
      • Rohwer
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Gillett
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Grady
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Reydell
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reydell
        • Reydell is located in Jefferson County
      • McArthur
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McArthur
        • McArthur is located in Desha County
      • Yorktown
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorktown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
        • Yorktown is located in Lincoln County
      • Star City
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)

    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 Banks Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Desha County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Dumas
    • Gillett
    • Gould
      • Gould lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Banks Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gould.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould
    • Grady
      • Grady lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Banks Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Grady.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
    • McGehee
    • Star City

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Banks Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Free Gift Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Curtis Hall Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtis Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Curtis Hall Cemetery is located in Desha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtis Hall Cemetery
    • Walnut Lake Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Lake Cemetery is located in Desha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Lake Cemetery
    • Leach Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leach Cemetery is located in Desha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leach Cemetery
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Madden Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Madden Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madden Cemetery
    • Ross Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ross Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
    • Jerusalem Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Desha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
    • Mackwee Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mackwee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mackwee Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mackwee Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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 Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Taylor Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Drew County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #56490 <6>
    • Cypress Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cypress Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cypress Grove Cemetery is located in Drew County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cypress Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Dixon Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Drew County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Newton Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newton Cemetery is located in Desha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Cemetery
      • Jefferson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jefferson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jefferson Cemetery is located in Desha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jefferson Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • 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 Desha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] 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 Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #54582 <6>
      • Crawford Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Cemetery
      • Scott Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Desha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • Hopkins Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopkins Cemetery is located in Desha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in Arkansas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #55103 <6>

    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 Banks Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #46077  (Banks Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #46077 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: Gould
      • County: Desha         Elev: 47
      • Location given for GNIS #46077 (Banks 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 Desha, 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 obstructions 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 Banks Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9054, Longitude: -91.5093       In this case, the coordinates for the Banks 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.
    <6>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.
    <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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