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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 Flat Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.0092°   (36° 0' 33")

Lon:   -92.4066°   (-92° 24' 23")

The Big Flat Cemetery is located in Baxter County<1>.

The county seat for Baxter County is located in Mountain Home. Mountain Home lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<2> to the north of the Big Flat 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 professional and volunteer 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 Flat Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Baxter 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 Flat 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Big Flat Cemetery.

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

    • Big Flat
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Cozahome
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cozahome
      • Cozahome is located in Searcy County
    • Harriet
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harriet have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harriet
      • Harriet is located in Searcy County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harriet <3>
    • Onia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onia
      • Onia is located in Stone County
    • Alco
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alco have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alco
      • Alco is located in Stone County
    • Lone Pine
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Pine
      • Lone Pine is located in Searcy County
    • Timbo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Fifty-Six
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Buffalo City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo City
      • Buffalo City is located in Baxter County
    • Baker
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
      • Baker is located in Searcy County
    • Rush ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush
      • Rush is located in Marion County
    • Marshall
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
      • Marshall is located in Searcy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,327 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall <3>
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Leslie
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leslie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
        • Leslie is located in Searcy County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leslie <3>
      • Norfork
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norfork have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfork
        • Norfork is located in Baxter County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norfork <3>
      • Norfork Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norfork Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfork Village
        • Norfork Village is located in Baxter County
      • Rumley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumley
        • Rumley is located in Van Buren County
      • Fox
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox
        • Fox is located in Stone County
      • Rea Valley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rea Valley
        • Rea Valley is located in Marion County
      • Calico Rock
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Gilbert
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
        • Gilbert is located in Searcy County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 26 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <3>
      • Dennard
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Mountain View
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Salesville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Gassville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gassville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gassville
        • Gassville is located in Baxter County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,173 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gassville <3>
      • Cotter
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotter have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotter
        • Cotter is located in Baxter County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 956 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cotter <3>
      • Pineville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pineville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
        • Pineville is located in Izard County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <3>
      • Iuka
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iuka have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
        • Iuka is located in Izard County
      • Jordan
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Briarcliff
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briarcliff have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briarcliff
        • Briarcliff is located in Baxter County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people

    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 Flat Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Baxter County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Big Flat Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Treat Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Treat Cemetery is located in Searcy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Treat Cemetery
    • Wallace Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Stone County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wallace Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the north of Big Flat.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
    • Freeman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freeman Cemetery is located in Stone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
    • Landis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Landis Cemetery is located in Searcy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Landis Cemetery
    • Farris Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farris Cemetery is located in Stone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farris Cemetery
    • Stevens Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stevens Cemetery is located in Stone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevens Cemetery
    • Rock Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Purdue Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Purdue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Purdue Cemetery is located in Stone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Purdue Cemetery
    • Stevens Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stevens Cemetery is located in Stone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevens Cemetery
    • Elm Springs Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elm Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elm Springs Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Springs Cemetery
    • Passmore Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Passmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Passmore Cemetery is located in Searcy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Passmore Cemetery
    • Alco Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alco Cemetery is located in Stone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alco Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Smithee Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smithee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smithee Cemetery is located in Stone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smithee Cemetery
      • Cypert Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • The Cypert Cemetery is located in Searcy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cypert Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Searcy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Scribner Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scribner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scribner Cemetery is located in Searcy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scribner Cemetery
      • Mabrey Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mabrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mabrey Cemetery is located in Searcy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mabrey Cemetery
      • Acklin Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Acklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Acklin Cemetery is located in Baxter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Acklin Cemetery
      • Red Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Casteel Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Casteel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Casteel Cemetery is located in Baxter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casteel 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 Big Flat Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #69345  (Big Flat Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #69345 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: Big Flat
      • County: Baxter         Elev: 384
      • Location given for GNIS #69345 (Big Flat Cemetery)

    The official website for Baxter County: www.baxtercounty.org/

    The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Baxter, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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 Flat Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0092, Longitude: -92.4066    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <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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