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A visit to the Blue Springs Cemetery ...


The location of the Blue Springs 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 Blue Springs Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.7106°   (35° 42' 38")

Lon:   -91.4487°   (-91° 26' 55")

The Blue Springs Cemetery is located in Independence County<2>.

The county seat for Independence County is located in Batesville. Batesville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Blue Springs Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Blue Springs Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Independence 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 Blue Springs 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Blue Springs Cemetery.

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

    • Newark
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
      • Newark is located in Independence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,193 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <4>
    • Magness
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magness have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magness
      • Magness is located in Independence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
    • Sulphur Rock
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Rock
      • Sulphur Rock is located in Independence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
    • Rosie
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosie
      • Rosie is located in Independence County
    • Oil Trough
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil Trough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Trough
      • Oil Trough is located in Independence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oil Trough <4>
    • Charlotte
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlotte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte
      • Charlotte is located in Independence County
    • Moorefield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorefield
      • Moorefield is located in Independence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Salado
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salado
      • Salado is located in Independence County
    • Thida
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thida
      • Thida is located in Independence County
    • Jacksonport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonport
      • Jacksonport is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonport <4>
    • Cord
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cord
      • Cord is located in Independence County
    • Diaz
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diaz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diaz
      • Diaz is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,208 people
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Campbell Station
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Station
        • Campbell Station is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
      • Pfeiffer
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pfeiffer
        • Pfeiffer is located in Independence County
      • Batesville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
        • Batesville is located in Independence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,830 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesville <4>
      • Newport
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Island Town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Town
        • Island Town is located in Jackson County
      • Kenyon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenyon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenyon
        • Kenyon is located in Jackson County
      • Desha
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desha
        • Desha is located in Independence County
      • Pleasant Plains
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plains
        • Pleasant Plains is located in Independence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
      • Tuckerman
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Centerville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
        • Centerville is located in Jackson County
      • Airport Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airport Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport Village
        • Airport Village is located in Jackson County
      • Saffell
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saffell
        • Saffell is located in Lawrence County
      • Sandtown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandtown
        • Sandtown is located in Independence County
      • Locust Grove
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
        • Locust Grove is located in Independence County
      • Grange
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange
        • Grange is located in Sharp 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 Blue Springs Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Independence County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Blue Springs Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Blue Springs Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Dugger Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • 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 Independence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Feutral Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Feutral Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Feutral Cemetery is located in Independence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Feutral Cemetery
    • Mack Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mack Cemetery is located in Independence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mack Cemetery
    • Magness Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magness Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Magness Cemetery is located in Independence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magness Cemetery
    • Fetser Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fetser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fetser Cemetery is located in Independence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fetser Cemetery
    • Eaves Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eaves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eaves Cemetery is located in Independence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eaves Cemetery
    • Austin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Austin Cemetery is located in Independence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
    • Akron Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Akron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Akron Cemetery is located in Independence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Akron Cemetery
    • Edwards Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Independence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
    • Landers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Landers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Landers Cemetery is located in Independence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Landers Cemetery
    • Rawlings Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rawlings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rawlings Cemetery is located in Independence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rawlings Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Sulphur Rock Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sulphur Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sulphur Rock Cemetery is located in Independence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sulphur Rock Cemetery
      • Buck Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buck Cemetery is located in Independence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Cemetery
      • Holcombe Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holcombe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holcombe Cemetery is located in Independence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holcombe Cemetery
      • Batman Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Batman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Batman Cemetery is located in Independence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Batman Cemetery
      • Wood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wood Cemetery is located in Independence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
      • Havison Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Havison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Havison Cemetery is located in Independence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Havison Cemetery
      • Sanders Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Independence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
      • Macedonia Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Independence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Wyatt Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wyatt Cemetery is located in Independence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyatt Cemetery
      • Ellison Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ellison Cemetery is located in Independence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellison Cemetery
      • Dorr Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dorr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dorr Cemetery is located in Independence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dorr Cemetery
      • McDonald Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McDonald Cemetery is located in Independence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald 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 Blue Springs Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #46768  (Blue Springs Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #46768 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: Newark
      • County: Independence         Elev: 92
      • Location given for GNIS #46768 (Blue Springs 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 Independence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Blue Springs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7106, Longitude: -91.4487       In this case, the coordinates for the Blue Springs 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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