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A visit to the Belk Cemetery ...


The location of the Belk 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 Belk Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.8323°   (33° 49' 56")

Lon:   -93.7321°   (-93° 43' 55")

The Belk Cemetery is located in Hempstead County<2>.

The county seat for Hempstead County is located in Hope. Hope lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southeast of the Belk 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 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 Belk Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Hempstead County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Belk Cemetery.

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

    • Ozan
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ozan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozan
      • Ozan is located in Hempstead County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
    • Washington
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
      • Washington is located in Hempstead County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <4>
    • Clow
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clow
      • Clow is located in Hempstead County
    • Columbus
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
      • Columbus is located in Hempstead County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus <4>
    • Buck Range
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buck Range have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Range
      • Buck Range is located in Howard County
    • McCaskill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCaskill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCaskill
      • McCaskill is located in Hempstead County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
    • Doyle
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doyle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyle
      • Doyle is located in Hempstead County
    • Oakhaven
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakhaven
      • Oakhaven is located in Hempstead County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
    • Blevins
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blevins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blevins
      • Blevins is located in Hempstead County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
    • Tollette
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tollette
      • Tollette is located in Howard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
    • Nashville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Saratoga
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saratoga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga
      • Saratoga is located in Howard County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saratoga <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Tokio
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tokio
        • Tokio is located in Hempstead County
      • Mineral Springs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
        • Mineral Springs is located in Howard County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,139 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral Springs <4>
      • McNab
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McNab have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNab
        • McNab is located in Hempstead County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
      • Hope
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
        • Hope is located in Hempstead County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,438 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <4>
      • Billstown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billstown
        • Billstown is located in Pike County
      • Sheppard
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheppard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheppard
        • Sheppard is located in Hempstead County
      • Perrytown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perrytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrytown
        • Perrytown is located in Hempstead County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
      • Kimberley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberley
        • Kimberley is located in Pike County
      • Highland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
        • Highland is located in Pike County
      • Fulton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
        • Fulton is located in Hempstead County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
      • Corinth
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
        • Corinth is located in Howard County
      • Pisgah
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
        • Pisgah is located in Pike County
      • Blue Bayou
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Bayou
        • Blue Bayou is located in Howard 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 Belk Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hempstead County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Belk Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Peter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Hempstead County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
    • Gamble Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gamble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gamble Cemetery is located in Hempstead County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gamble Cemetery
    • Section Sixteen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Section Sixteen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Section Sixteen Cemetery is located in Hempstead County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Section Sixteen Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Hempstead County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Cummings Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cummings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cummings Cemetery is located in Hempstead County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cummings Cemetery
    • Mounds Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mounds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mounds Cemetery is located in Hempstead County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mounds Cemetery
    • Buck Range Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buck Range Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buck Range Cemetery is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Range Cemetery
    • Young Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Hempstead County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Westmorland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westmorland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westmorland Cemetery is located in Hempstead County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westmorland Cemetery
    • Bright Star Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bright Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bright Star Cemetery is located in Hempstead County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bright Star Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • 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 Hempstead County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Blevins Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blevins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blevins Cemetery is located in Hempstead County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blevins Cemetery
      • Maxwell Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maxwell Cemetery is located in Hempstead County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxwell Cemetery
      • Crofton Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crofton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crofton Cemetery is located in Howard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crofton Cemetery
      • Shirley Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shirley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shirley Cemetery is located in Howard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shirley Cemetery
      • High Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The High Hill Cemetery is located in Howard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Hill Cemetery
      • Shorter Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shorter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shorter Cemetery is located in Hempstead County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shorter Cemetery
      • Nashville Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nashville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nashville Cemetery is located in Howard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nashville Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Hempstead County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Harris Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Hempstead County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris 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 Belk Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #46342  (Belk Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #46342 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: Washington
      • County: Hempstead         Elev: 119
      • Location given for GNIS #46342 (Belk 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 Hempstead, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Belk Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8323, Longitude: -93.7321       In this case, the coordinates for the Belk 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.




 

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