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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 Center Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Center Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   36.1428°   (36° 8' 34")

Lon:   -91.5110°   (-91° 30' 39")

The Center Cemetery is located in Sharp County<2>.

The county seat for Sharp County is located in Ash Flat. Ash Flat lies just to the northwest of the Center Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Center Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Burns Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burns Cemetery is located in Sharp County
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Sharp County
  • Spotts Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spotts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spotts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spotts Cemetery is located in Sharp County
  • Fore Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fore Cemetery is located in Sharp County
  • Lafferty Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lafferty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lafferty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lafferty Cemetery is located in Sharp County
  • Barnes Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Sharp County
  • Buchannan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchannan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchannan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buchannan Cemetery is located in Sharp County
  • Schales Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schales Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schales Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Schales Cemetery is located in Sharp County
  • Jarrett Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jarrett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jarrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jarrett Cemetery is located in Sharp County
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Sharp County
  • Liberty Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Schales Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schales Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schales Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Schales Cemetery is located in Sharp County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Evening Shade Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evening Shade Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evening Shade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evening Shade Cemetery is located in Sharp County
    • Powell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powell Cemetery is located in Sharp County
    • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Sharp County
    • James Spring Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Spring Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The James Spring Cemetery is located in Sharp County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #54523 <5>
    • Old Baptist Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Baptist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Baptist Cemetery is located in Sharp County
    • Wiles Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiles Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wiles Cemetery is located in Sharp County
    • Williams Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Sharp County
    • Marvin Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marvin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marvin Cemetery is located in Sharp County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Center Cemetery.

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

  • Poughkeepsie
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poughkeepsie
    • Poughkeepsie is located in Sharp County
  • Evening Shade
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evening Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evening Shade
    • Evening Shade is located in Sharp County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evening Shade <6>
  • Ash Flat
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Highland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
    • Highland is located in Sharp County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
  • Cherokee Village
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Maxville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maxville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxville
    • Maxville is located in Sharp County
  • Williford
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williford
    • Williford is located in Sharp County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
  • Sidney
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
    • Sidney is located in Sharp County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
  • Smithville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
    • Smithville is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
  • Hardy
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Cave City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave City
    • Cave City is located in Independence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,923 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cave City <6>
  • Grange
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange
    • Grange is located in Sharp County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Annieville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Annieville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annieville
      • Annieville is located in Lawrence County
    • Horseshoe Bend
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Franklin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Izard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <6>
    • Bone Town
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bone Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bone Town
      • Bone Town is located in Izard County
    • Strawberry
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry
      • Strawberry is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
    • Saddle
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddle
      • Saddle is located in Fulton County
    • Ravenden
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenden
      • Ravenden is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenden <6>
    • Glencoe
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
      • Glencoe is located in Fulton County
    • Baker Ford
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baker Ford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Ford
      • Baker Ford is located in Fulton County
    • Sandtown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sandtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandtown
      • Sandtown is located in Independence County
    • Lynn
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
      • Lynn is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynn <6>
    • LaCrosse
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaCrosse
      • LaCrosse is located in Izard County
    • Sage
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sage
      • Sage is located in Izard County
    • Mount Pleasant
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Izard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <6>
    • Imboden
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imboden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imboden
      • Imboden is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Imboden <6>
    • Kingsville ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsville
      • Kingsville is located in Randolph County
    • Wiseman
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiseman
      • Wiseman is located in Izard County
    • Violet Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violet Hill
      • Violet Hill is located in Izard 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 Center Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sharp County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Center Cemetery:

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 Center Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #47629  (Center Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #47629 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: Ash Flat
    • County: Sharp         Elev: 115
    • Location given for GNIS #47629 (Center Cemetery)

The official website for Sharp County: www.sharpcounty.org

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 Sharp, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Center Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1428, Longitude: -91.5110       In this case, the coordinates for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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