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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:   36.1129°   (36° 6' 46")

Lon:   -93.9227°   (-93° 55' 21")

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

The county seat for Madison County is located in Huntsville. Huntsville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east of the Bell Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Bell Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Madison 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.

    • Mayfield
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
      • Mayfield is located in Washington County
    • Whitener
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitener
      • Whitener is located in Madison County
    • Hindsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Goshen
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,985 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <4>
    • Wesley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley
      • Wesley is located in Madison County
    • Blue Springs Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs Village
      • Blue Springs Village is located in Washington County
    • War Eagle Cove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for War Eagle Cove
      • War Eagle Cove is located in Washington County
    • Sonora
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sonora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonora
      • Sonora is located in Washington County
    • Harris
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
      • Harris is located in Washington County
    • Elkins
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkins
      • Elkins is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,664 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkins <4>
    • Georgetown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Madison County
    • Huntsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • War Eagle
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for War Eagle
        • War Eagle is located in Benton County
      • Durham
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
        • Durham is located in Washington County
      • Sulphur City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur City
        • Sulphur City is located in Washington County
      • Springdale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Fayetteville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Thompson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
        • Thompson is located in Madison County
      • Bethel Heights
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Heights
        • Bethel Heights is located in Benton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,970 people
      • Johnson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson
        • Johnson is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,771 people
      • Fayette Junction
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette Junction
        • Fayette Junction is located in Washington 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 Madison 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 21 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.

    • Boatrigth Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boatrigth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boatrigth Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boatrigth Cemetery
    • Mayfield Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayfield Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayfield Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Vaughan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vaughan Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughan Cemetery
    • Culwell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Culwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Culwell Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Culwell Cemetery
    • Wilks - Roberts Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Wilks - Roberts Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Wilks - Roberts Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wilks - Roberts Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the east of Huntsville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilks - Roberts Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2261651 <7>
    • Joyce Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joyce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Joyce Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joyce Cemetery
    • Cherry Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Worley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Worley Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worley Cemetery
    • Farmer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Morriss Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morriss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morriss Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morriss Cemetery
    • Head Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Head Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Head Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Head Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Davis Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Colbaugh Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Oxford Bend Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oxford Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oxford Bend Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxford Bend Cemetery
      • Round Mountain Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Mountain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Round Mountain Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Mountain Cemetery
      • Wesley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wesley Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Cemetery
      • Scissom Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scissom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scissom Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scissom Cemetery
      • Wade Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wade Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
      • Denny Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denny Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Denny Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denny 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 #46349  (Bell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #46349 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: Goshen
      • County: Madison         Elev: 378
      • Location given for GNIS #46349 (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 Madison, 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 drawn 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: 36.1129, Longitude: -93.9227       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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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