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A visit to the Black Cemetery ...


The location of the Black 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 Black Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.0534°   (34° 3' 12")

Lon:   -92.3010°   (-92° 18' 3")

The Black Cemetery is located in Cleveland County<2>.

The county seat for Cleveland County is located in Rison. Rison lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Black 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 either 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 Black Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Cleveland 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 Black 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 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Black Cemetery.

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

    • White Oak Bluff
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Bluff
      • White Oak Bluff is located in Cleveland County
    • Staves
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staves
      • Staves is located in Cleveland County
    • Grapevine
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grapevine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grapevine
      • Grapevine is located in Grant County
    • Rison
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rison
      • Rison is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,213 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rison <4>
    • Bunn
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunn
      • Bunn is located in Dallas County
    • Toledo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
      • Toledo is located in Cleveland County
    • Ivan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivan
      • Ivan is located in Dallas County
    • Saline
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline
      • Saline is located in Cleveland County
    • Kingsland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsland
      • Kingsland is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
    • Sulphur Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
      • Sulphur Springs is located in Jefferson County
    • Carthage
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
      • Carthage is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 286 people
    • Slabtown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slabtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slabtown
      • Slabtown is located in Grant County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Fordyce
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fordyce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordyce
        • Fordyce is located in Dallas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,589 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fordyce <4>
      • Pinebergen
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinebergen
        • Pinebergen is located in Jefferson County
      • Dogwood
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood
        • Dogwood is located in Grant County
      • Sheridan
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Center Grove
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Grove
        • Center Grove is located in Grant County
      • Ebb
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ebb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebb
        • Ebb is located in Grant County
      • Leola
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leola
        • Leola is located in Grant County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 508 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leola <4>
      • White Hall
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
        • White Hall is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,889 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Hall <4>
      • New Edinburg
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Edinburg
        • New Edinburg is located in Cleveland County
      • Pine Bluff
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)

    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 Black Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cleveland County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Black 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Black Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Shell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shell Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shell Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 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 Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Lee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Canada Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canada Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Canada Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canada Cemetery
    • Randolph Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Randolph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Randolph Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randolph Cemetery
    • Clement Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clement Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clement Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clement Cemetery
    • Moores Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moores Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moores Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moores Cemetery
    • Raymick Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Raymick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Raymick Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raymick Cemetery
    • Grace Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grace Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
    • Wright Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Niven - Watt Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Niven - Watt Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Niven - Watt Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Niven - Watt Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the south of Rison.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Niven - Watt Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2376444 <7>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Macedonia Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • 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 Cleveland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Piney Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #55696 <7>
      • Lee Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lee Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
      • Rhodes Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhodes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rhodes Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhodes Cemetery
      • Garner Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garner Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garner Cemetery
      • Tolson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tolson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tolson Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tolson Cemetery
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • White Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White 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 Black Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #46664  (Black Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #46664 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: Staves
      • County: Cleveland         Elev: 78
      • Location given for GNIS #46664 (Black 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 Cleveland, 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 things 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 Black Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0534, Longitude: -92.3010       In this case, the coordinates for the Black 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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