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A visit to the Branch Cemetery ...


The location of the Branch 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 Branch Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.1898°   (34° 11' 23")

Lon:   -92.1904°   (-92° 11' 25")

The Branch Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Pine Bluff. Pine Bluff lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Branch 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 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 Branch Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson 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 Branch 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Branch Cemetery.

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

    • Sulphur Springs
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
      • Sulphur Springs is located in Jefferson County
    • Grapevine
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • White Hall
      (7 miles [11.3 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>
    • Pine Bluff
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Center Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Grove
      • Center Grove is located in Grant County
    • Staves
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staves
      • Staves is located in Cleveland County
    • Ebb
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • White Oak Bluff
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Bluff
      • White Oak Bluff is located in Cleveland County
    • Pinebergen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinebergen
      • Pinebergen is located in Jefferson County
    • Jefferson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Jefferson County
    • Slabtown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Pastoria
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pastoria
      • Pastoria is located in Jefferson County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Sheridan
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Rison
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • 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>
      • Rob Roy
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rob Roy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rob Roy
        • Rob Roy is located in Jefferson County
      • Redfield
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redfield
        • Redfield is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,492 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redfield <4>
      • Toledo
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
        • Toledo is located in Cleveland County
      • Wright
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wright have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
        • Wright is located in Jefferson County
      • Noble Lake
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noble Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble Lake
        • Noble Lake is located in Jefferson County
      • Sherrill
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherrill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherrill
        • Sherrill is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
      • Dogwood
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • 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

    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 Branch Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Branch 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Branch Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Phillips Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Heutt Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heutt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heutt Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heutt Cemetery
    • Lee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Fitzhugh Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fitzhugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fitzhugh Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fitzhugh Cemetery
    • Raymick Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Hardin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardin Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardin Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Piney Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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 <6>
    • Liberty Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Curl Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Curl Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curl Cemetery
      • Spring Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery
      • Old Shiloh Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Shiloh Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Shiloh Cemetery
      • Chandler Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chandler Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Cemetery
      • St. John Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. John Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
      • Clement Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Brown Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Greenlee Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenlee Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlee Cemetery
      • Good Faith Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Faith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Good Faith Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Faith Cemetery
      • Memorial Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Park is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park

    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 Branch Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #46911  (Branch Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #46911 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: Pine Bluff NW
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 98
      • Location given for GNIS #46911 (Branch Cemetery)

    The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffersoncountyark.com/

    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 Jefferson, 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 Branch Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1898, Longitude: -92.1904       In this case, the coordinates for the Branch 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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