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A visit to the Cecil Cemetery ...


The location of the Cecil 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 Cecil Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.3868°   (34° 23' 12")

Lon:   -94.3705°   (-94° 22' 13")

The Cecil Cemetery is located in Polk County<2>.

The county seat for Polk County is located in Mena. Mena lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Cecil Cemetery .

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 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 Cecil Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Polk 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 Cecil 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 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Cecil Cemetery.

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

    • Vandervoort
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandervoort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandervoort
      • Vandervoort is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
    • Hatton
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton
      • Hatton is located in Polk County
    • Cove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Bog Springs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bog Springs
      • Bog Springs is located in Polk County
    • Wickes
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wickes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickes
      • Wickes is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 741 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wickes <4>
    • Hatfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Grannis
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grannis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grannis
      • Grannis is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
    • Potter Junction
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter Junction
      • Potter Junction is located in Polk County
    • Potter
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter
      • Potter is located in Polk County
    • Watson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Dallas
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
      • Dallas is located in Polk County
    • Gillham
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillham
      • Gillham is located in Sevier County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Mena
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Smithville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Galena
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Board Camp
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Board Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Board Camp
        • Board Camp is located in Polk County
      • Umpire
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • 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
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unco
        • Unco is located in Calhoun 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 Cecil Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Polk County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Cecil Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Witherspoon Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Witherspoon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Witherspoon Cemetery is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Witherspoon Cemetery
    • Foote Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foote Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foote Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foote Cemetery
    • Cecil Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cecil Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cecil Chapel Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cecil Chapel Cemetery
    • Westview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westview Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westview Cemetery
    • Whole Council of God Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whole Council of God Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whole Council of God Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whole Council of God Cemetery
    • Whole Council of God Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whole Council of God Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whole Council of God Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whole Council of God Cemetery
    • Buffalo Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buffalo Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Cemetery
    • Lone Valley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Valley Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Valley Cemetery
    • Sixmile Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sixmile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sixmile Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sixmile Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Daniel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Daniel Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniel Cemetery
    • Tate Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tate Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tate Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Crystal Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crystal Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crystal Hill Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crystal Hill Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • 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 Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Gann Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gann Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gann Cemetery
      • Mollie Gann Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Nichols Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Baker Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baker Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Duckett Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duckett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Duckett Cemetery is located in Howard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duckett 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 Cecil Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #71050  (Cecil Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #71050 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: Vandervoort
      • County: Polk         Elev: 329
      • Location given for GNIS #71050 (Cecil 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 Polk, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Cecil Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3868, Longitude: -94.3705       In this case, the coordinates for the Cecil 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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