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A visit to the Bayou Meto 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 Bayou Meto Cemetery ...

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

34.4040, -91.6801

The Bayou Meto Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<1> to the southeast of Humphrey.

The cemetery is located in Arkansas County<2>.

Open a Google Map centered on the Bayou Meto Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Bayou Meto Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Williams Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Sunshine Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Sunshine Cemetery is located in Arkansas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine Cemetery
  • Flynn Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Flynn Cemetery is located in Lonoke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flynn Cemetery
  • Wabbaseka Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Bayless Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Bayless Cemetery is located in Arkansas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayless Cemetery
  • Geridge Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • The Geridge Cemetery is located in Lonoke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geridge Cemetery
  • Lone Tree Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Lone Tree Cemetery is located in Arkansas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Tree Cemetery
  • Talman Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Talman Cemetery is located in Arkansas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talman Cemetery
  • Holy Rosary Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • The Holy Rosary Cemetery is located in Arkansas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Rosary Cemetery
  • Green Grove Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • The Green Grove Cemetery is located in Arkansas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grove Cemetery
  • Love Rest Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • The Love Rest Cemetery is located in Arkansas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Love Rest Cemetery
  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Gumwood Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Gumwood Cemetery is located in Lonoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gumwood Cemetery
    • Flat Bayou Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Turrentine Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Philips Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Philips Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philips Cemetery
    • Mound Bayou Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mound Bayou Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Bayou Cemetery
    • Coffield Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The Coffield Cemetery is located in Arkansas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffield Cemetery
    • Bloomy Shade Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bloomy Shade Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomy Shade Cemetery
    • Elam Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • The Elam Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elam Cemetery
    • Yoder Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • The Yoder Cemetery is located in Arkansas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yoder Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> of the Bayou Meto Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Bayou Meto Cemetery, with the nearest first:

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 Bayou Meto Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Arkansas County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Bayou Meto Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Arkansas 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 Bayou Meto Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #63866  (Bayou Meto Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #63866 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: Arkansas
      • Est. Elev: 60 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Humphrey
      • Location given for Bayou Meto Cemetery:
      • Lat: 34.4037078     Lon: -91.6804076
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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- Bayou Meto Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Arkansas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>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.
    <4>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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