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A visit to the Bell Cemetery ...


The location of the Bell 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 Bell Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.5637°   (35° 33' 49")

Lon:   -93.8096°   (-93° 48' 34")

The Bell Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

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 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 Bell Cemetery:

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

    The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bell Cemetery.

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

    • Watalula
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watalula
      • Watalula is located in Franklin County
    • Felkner Town
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felkner Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felkner Town
      • Felkner Town is located in Franklin County
    • Ozark
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
      • Ozark is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,626 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ozark <4>
    • Webb City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webb City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb City
      • Webb City is located in Franklin County
    • Wiederkehr Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiederkehr Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiederkehr Village
      • Wiederkehr Village is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
    • Altus
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Cass
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cass
      • Cass is located in Franklin County
    • Batson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batson
      • Batson is located in Johnson County
    • Denning
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denning have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denning
      • Denning is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
    • Alix
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alix have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alix
      • Alix is located in Franklin County
    • Cecil
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cecil have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecil
      • Cecil is located in Franklin County
    • Coal Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Hill
      • Coal Hill is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,003 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coal Hill <4>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Hartman
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartman
        • Hartman is located in Johnson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
      • Harmony
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
        • Harmony is located in Johnson County
      • Mulberry
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
        • Mulberry is located in Crawford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,694 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry <4>
      • Union City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
        • Union City is located in Johnson County
      • Oark
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oark
        • Oark is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oark <4>
      • Bidville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bidville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bidville
        • Bidville is located in Crawford County
      • Cotton Town
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Town
        • Cotton Town is located in Logan County
      • Lone Pine
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Pine
        • Lone Pine is located in Johnson County
      • Locke
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locke
        • Locke is located in Crawford 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 Bell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Bell Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Roger Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roger Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roger Cemetery
    • Harris Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Duncan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • Handchew Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Handchew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Handchew Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Handchew Cemetery
    • Westview Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westview Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westview Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • McLaughlin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLaughlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McLaughlin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLaughlin Cemetery
    • Plymale Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plymale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plymale Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plymale Cemetery
    • Childers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Childers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Childers Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Childers Cemetery
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
    • Lessley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lessley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lessley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lessley Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Threadgill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Threadgill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Threadgill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Threadgill Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Highland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Highland Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Harmon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harmon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmon Cemetery
      • Younger Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Younger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Younger Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Younger Cemetery
      • Morgan Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • Turners Bend Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turners Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turners Bend Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turners Bend Cemetery
      • Bourland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bourland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bourland Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bourland Cemetery
      • Whitson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitson Cemetery
      • Hixon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hixon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hixon Cemetery
      • Forbus Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forbus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forbus Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forbus Cemetery
      • Philips Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Philips Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philips Cemetery
      • Jackson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson 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 Bell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #62994  (Bell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #62994 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: Watalula
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 252
      • Location given for GNIS #62994 (Bell 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 Franklin, 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 Bell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5637, Longitude: -93.8096       In this case, the coordinates for the Bell 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.









 

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