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A visit to the Black Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...

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

34.8918, -94.4194

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Black Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Scott County is located in Waldron. Waldron lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the east of the Black Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Black Cemetery.

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.<4>

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

  • Weeks Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Weeks Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weeks Cemetery
  • Gipson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Gipson Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gipson Cemetery
  • Sliger Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Sliger Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sliger Cemetery
  • Burns Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Burns Cemetery is located in Le Flore County (OK)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Burns Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the east of Heavener (OK).
    • The Burns Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Forrester Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2536934 <5>
  • Loving Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Loving Cemetery is located in Le Flore County (OK)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loving Cemetery
  • West Harmony Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Haw Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Haw Creek Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haw Creek Cemetery
  • Vise Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Vise Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vise Cemetery
  • Kirk Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Kirk Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirk Cemetery
  • Cauthron Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Cauthron Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cauthron Cemetery
  • Babbs Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Leatherwood Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Leatherwood Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
    • The Leatherwood Cemetery is located in Sebastian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leatherwood Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2321306 <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Monroe Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Black Fork Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Black Fork Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Fork Cemetery
    • Oliver Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Oliver Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver Cemetery
    • Big Creek Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Big Creek Cemetery is located in Le Flore County (OK)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek Cemetery
    • Piney Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove Cemetery
    • Hartford Memorial Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Memorial Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Memorial Cemetery is located in Sebastian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Cemetery
    • Jackson - Red Yard Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Jackson - Red Yard Cemetery is located in Sebastian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson - Red Yard Cemetery
      • The Jackson - Red Yard Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Red Yard Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #55886 <5>

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

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:

  • Bates
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Bates is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bates
  • Monroe
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Hartford
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Frog Town
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Frog Town is located in Sebastian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Town
  • Heavener
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Heavener is located in Le Flore County (OK)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heavener
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,299 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heavener <6>
  • Petros
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Petros is located in Le Flore County (OK)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petros
  • Hodgen
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Hodgen is located in Le Flore County (OK)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodgen
    • Former name for Hodgen:
    • Hodgens
    • Hodgen has also been known as:
    • Hodgens Station
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodgen <6>
  • Howe
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Howe is located in Le Flore County (OK)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 788 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howe <6>
  • Winfield
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Winfield is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
  • Rich Mountain
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Rich Mountain is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Mountain
  • Midland
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Midland is located in Sebastian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
  • Conser
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Conser is located in Le Flore County (OK)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conser
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Mansfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Huntington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Huntington is located in Sebastian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 615 people
    • Poteau
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Poteau is located in Le Flore County (OK)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poteau
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,906 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poteau <6>
    • Mountain Fork
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Mountain Fork is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Fork
    • Wister
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Wister is located in Le Flore County (OK)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wister
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,064 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wister <6>
    • Cameron
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Cameron is located in Le Flore County (OK)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cameron <6>
    • Gate ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Gate is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gate
    • Waldron
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Hackett
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Rock Island
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Rock Island is located in Le Flore County (OK)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Island
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 648 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 Black 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 Black Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Black Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Scott County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 #70692  (Black Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #70692 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Scott
      • Est. Elev: 171 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Bates
      • Location given for Black Cemetery:
      • Lat: 34.8917677     Lon: -94.4193861
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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- Black Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.