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A visit to the Big Cedar Cemetery ...


The location of the Big Cedar 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 Big Cedar Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.7820°   (34° 46' 55")

Lon:   -93.8233°   (-93° 49' 23")

The Big Cedar Cemetery is located in Scott County<2>.

The county seat for Scott County is located in Waldron. Waldron lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Big Cedar Cemetery .

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 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 Big Cedar Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Scott County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Big Cedar Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Big Cedar Cemetery.

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

    • Harvey
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
      • Harvey is located in Scott County
    • Little Texas
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Texas
      • Little Texas is located in Scott County
    • Parks
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parks
      • Parks is located in Scott County
    • Gravelly
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravelly
      • Gravelly is located in Yell County
    • Oden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oden
      • Oden is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oden <4>
    • Whitetown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitetown
      • Whitetown is located in Montgomery County
    • Pencil Bluff
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pencil Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pencil Bluff
      • Pencil Bluff is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pencil Bluff <4>
    • Sims
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims
      • Sims is located in Montgomery County
    • Cardiff
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardiff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardiff
      • Cardiff is located in Scott County
    • Boles
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Y City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Y City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Y City
      • Y City is located in Scott County
    • Chula
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chula have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chula
      • Chula is located in Yell County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Bluffton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
        • Bluffton is located in Yell County
      • Waldron
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Washita
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washita
        • Washita is located in Montgomery County
      • Story
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Waltreak
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltreak
        • Waltreak is located in Yell County
      • Golden City ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden City
        • Golden City is located in Logan County
      • Mount Ida
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Ida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Ida
        • Mount Ida is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,005 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Ida <4>
      • Aly
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aly
        • Aly is located in Yell 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 Big Cedar Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Scott County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Aly
      • Aly lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Big Cedar Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Aly.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aly
    • Mount Ida
    • Oden
      • Oden lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Big Cedar Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Oden.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oden
    • Waldron

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Big Cedar Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sanders Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
    • Harvey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harvey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harvey Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harvey Cemetery
    • Parks Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parks Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parks Cemetery
    • Hawkins Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
    • Jameson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jameson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jameson Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jameson Cemetery
    • Lyons Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lyons Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyons Cemetery
    • Parks Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parks Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parks Cemetery
    • Brushy Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brushy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brushy Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brushy Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Grenade Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grenade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grenade Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grenade Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Freedom Creek Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freedom Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freedom Creek Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freedom Creek Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Countiss Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Countiss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Countiss Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Countiss Cemetery
      • Brewer Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brewer Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewer Cemetery
      • Oden Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oden Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oden Cemetery
      • Pencil Bluff Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pencil Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pencil Bluff Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pencil Bluff Cemetery
      • Barber Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barber Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barber Cemetery
      • Hunt Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hunt Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Cemetery
      • Needmore Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Needmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Needmore Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Needmore Cemetery
      • Buffalo Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buffalo Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Cemetery
      • Wilhite Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilhite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilhite Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilhite Cemetery
      • Goodner Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goodner Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodner Cemetery
      • Forbes Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forbes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forbes Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forbes Cemetery
      • Mullenix Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullenix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mullenix Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullenix Cemetery
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Lone Valley Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • The Lone Valley Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • The Lone Valley Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Lone Valley Church of God Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Valley Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #54814 <6>

    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 Big Cedar Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #76334  (Big Cedar Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #76334 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: Harvey
      • County: Scott         Elev: 184
      • Location given for GNIS #76334 (Big Cedar 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 Scott, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Big Cedar Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7820, Longitude: -93.8233       In this case, the coordinates for the Big Cedar 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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