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A visit to the Brushy 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 Brushy Cemetery ...

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

34.2563, -93.9817

The Brushy Cemetery is located in Pike County<1>.

The county seat for Pike County is located in Murfreesboro. Murfreesboro lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<2> to the southeast of the Brushy Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Brushy Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Brushy Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Bethel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Howard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Davis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Davis Cemetery is located in Howard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Howard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
  • Athens Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Athens Cemetery is located in Howard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens Cemetery
  • Section Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Section Cemetery is located in Howard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Section Cemetery
  • Mineola Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mineola Cemetery is located in Howard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineola Cemetery
  • Cedar Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Howard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery
  • Harmony Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Howard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Cemetery
  • Saline Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Saline Cemetery is located in Howard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline Cemetery
  • Huffman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Huffman Cemetery is located in Howard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffman Cemetery
  • Old Liberty Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Old Liberty Cemetery is located in Howard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Liberty Cemetery
  • Henry Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Henry Cemetery is located in Howard County
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  • Continue List   (10 more) ...

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Brushy Cemetery.

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

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 Brushy Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pike County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Dierks
    • Dierks lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Brushy Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dierks.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dierks
  • Umpire

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Brushy Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Pike 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 Brushy Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #74347  (Brushy Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #74347 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: Pike
      • Est. Elev: 242 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Athens
      • Location given for Brushy Cemetery:
      • Lat: 34.2564975     Lon: -93.9821382
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Pike, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Brushy Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>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.
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.