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A visit to the Blackwood Cemetery ...


The location of the Blackwood 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 Blackwood Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.1465°   (34° 8' 47")

Lon:   -93.8957°   (-93° 53' 44")

The Blackwood Cemetery is located in Howard County<2>.

The county seat for Howard County is located in Nashville. Nashville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south of the Blackwood Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Blackwood Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Howard 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 Blackwood 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Blackwood Cemetery.

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

    • Grandfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandfield
      • Grandfield is located in Pike County
    • Nathan
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nathan
      • Nathan is located in Pike County
    • Newhope
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newhope
      • Newhope is located in Pike County
    • Dierks
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Corinth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
      • Corinth is located in Howard County
    • Star of the West ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star of the West
      • Star of the West is located in Pike County
    • Euclid
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Euclid have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euclid
      • Euclid is located in Howard County
    • Center Point
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
      • Center Point is located in Howard County
    • Highland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • Highland is located in Pike County
    • Daisy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisy
      • Daisy is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
    • Mount Moriah
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Moriah
      • Mount Moriah is located in Pike County
    • Langley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Blue Bayou
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Bayou
        • Blue Bayou is located in Howard County
      • Athens
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Tokio
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tokio
        • Tokio is located in Hempstead County
      • Umpire
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Umpire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Umpire
        • Umpire is located in Howard County
      • Unco
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unco
        • Unco is located in Calhoun County
      • Kimberley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberley
        • Kimberley is located in Pike County
      • Murfreesboro
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Nashville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Galena
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
        • Galena is located in Howard County
      • Doyle
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doyle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyle
        • Doyle is located in Hempstead County
      • Lodi
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi
        • Lodi is located in Pike County
      • Kirby
        (16 miles [25.7 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 Blackwood Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Howard County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Blackwood 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Blackwood Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Kesterson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kesterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kesterson Cemetery is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kesterson Cemetery
    • Polk Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Polk Cemetery is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polk Cemetery
    • Polk Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Polk Cemetery is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polk Cemetery
    • Holly Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holly Creek Cemetery is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Creek Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Dawson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dawson Cemetery is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawson Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • Henry Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henry Cemetery is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Cemetery
    • Hester Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hester Cemetery is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hester Cemetery
    • New Home Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Home Cemetery is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Home Cemetery
    • Old Liberty Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Liberty Cemetery is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Liberty Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Fellowship Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fellowship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fellowship Cemetery is located in Howard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fellowship Cemetery
      • Old Salem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Howard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem Cemetery
      • Academy Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The Academy Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • The Academy Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Biggs Cemetery
        • Biggs Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Academy Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Huffman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Huffman Cemetery is located in Howard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huffman Cemetery
      • Clanson Memorial Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clanson Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clanson Memorial Park is located in Howard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clanson Memorial Park
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Howard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Howard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Corinth Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Howard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth 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 Blackwood Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #46700  (Blackwood Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #46700 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: Newhope
      • County: Howard         Elev: 195
      • Location given for GNIS #46700 (Blackwood 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 Howard, 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 Blackwood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1465, Longitude: -93.8957       In this case, the coordinates for the Blackwood 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.









 

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