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A visit to the Banks Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...

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

33.9054, -91.5093

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

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on the Banks Cemetery.

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.<4>

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)
    • The Curtis Hall Cemetery is located in Desha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Hall Cemetery
  • Walnut Lake Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Walnut Lake Cemetery is located in Desha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Lake Cemetery
  • Leach Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Leach Cemetery is located in Desha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leach Cemetery
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Cemetery
  • Madden Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Madden Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madden Cemetery
  • Ross Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Ross Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross Cemetery
  • Jerusalem Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Desha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem Cemetery
  • Mackwee Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Mackwee Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackwee Cemetery
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Cypress Grove Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Dixon Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Drew County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Newton Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Newton Cemetery is located in Desha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Cemetery
    • Jefferson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Jefferson Cemetery is located in Desha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Desha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Crawford Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford Cemetery
    • Scott Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Desha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Cemetery
    • Hopkins Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hopkins Cemetery is located in Desha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkins Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 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)
    • Mitchellville is located in Desha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
  • Dumas
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Pickens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Pickens is located in Desha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickens
  • Gould
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Gould is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 719 people
  • Hopedale ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Hopedale is located in Desha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopedale
  • Warrenton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Warrenton is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
  • Winchester
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Winchester is located in Drew County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
  • Pea Ridge
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Pea Ridge is located in Desha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge
  • South Bend ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • South Bend is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bend
  • Varner
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Varner is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varner
  • Tyro
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Tyro is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyro
  • Tillar
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Tillar is located in Drew County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillar
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Meroney
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Meroney is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meroney
    • Selma
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Selma is located in Drew County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
    • Reed
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Reed is located in Desha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed
      • 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)
      • Kelso is located in Desha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelso
    • Crigler
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Crigler is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crigler
    • 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)
      • Reydell is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reydell
    • McArthur
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • McArthur is located in Desha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McArthur
    • Sarassa
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Sarassa is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarassa

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
  • Star City

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 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 Banks Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Desha County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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: In 2021, GNIS record #46077 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Desha
      • Est. Elev: 47 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Gould
      • Location given for Banks Cemetery:
      • Lat: 33.9053806     Lon: -91.5092904
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Banks Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.
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