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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 Council Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Council 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 Council Cemetery

Lat:   35.3609°   (35° 21' 39")

Lon:   -93.9005°   (-93° 54' 1")

The Council Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Council Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Crossno Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossno Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossno Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crossno Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Moffett Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moffett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moffett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moffett Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Kersey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kersey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kersey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kersey Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • King Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The King Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Hampton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hampton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hampton Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • St. Anthony Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Anthony Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ridge Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Bercham Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bercham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bercham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bercham Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Price Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Price Springs Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Patterson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Carpenter Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carpenter Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Berkley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berkley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berkley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Berkley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Browns Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browns Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browns Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Browns Chapel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Hunter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Wilcox Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilcox Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilcox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilcox Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Boydston Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boydston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boydston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boydston Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Henderson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • McVay Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McVay Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McVay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McVay Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Pilot Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilot Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilot Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pilot Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Morgan Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Council Cemetery.

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

  • Etna
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Etna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
    • Etna is located in Franklin County
  • Donald ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Donald. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donald
    • Donald is located in Franklin County
  • Ratcliff
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ratcliff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ratcliff
    • Ratcliff is located in Logan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ratcliff <7>
  • Branch
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch
    • Branch is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Branch <7>
  • Caulksville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caulksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caulksville
    • Caulksville is located in Logan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
  • Dahoma ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dahoma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahoma
    • Dahoma is located in Franklin County
  • Cecil
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cecil have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecil
    • Cecil is located in Franklin County
  • Carbon City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon City
    • Carbon City is located in Logan County
  • Webb City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webb City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb City
    • Webb City is located in Franklin County
  • Charleston
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
    • Charleston is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,500 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <7>
  • Denning
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denning have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denning
    • Denning is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
  • Altus
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Ozark
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
      • Ozark is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,626 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ozark <7>
    • Leon ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
      • Leon is located in Franklin County
    • Paris
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Alix
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alix have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alix
      • Alix is located in Franklin County
    • Ursula
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ursula
      • Ursula is located in Sebastian County
    • Wiederkehr Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiederkehr Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiederkehr Village
      • Wiederkehr Village is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
    • White Oak
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for White Oak. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
      • White Oak is located in Franklin County
    • Cravens
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cravens. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cravens
      • Cravens is located in Franklin County
    • Felkner Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felkner Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felkner Town
      • Felkner Town is located in Franklin County
    • Bloomer
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomer
      • Bloomer is located in Sebastian County
    • Cotton Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Town
      • Cotton Town is located in Logan County
    • Coal Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Hill
      • Coal Hill is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,003 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coal Hill <7>
    • Mulberry
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
      • Mulberry is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,694 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry <7>

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 Council Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Altus
    • Altus lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Council Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Altus.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altus
  • Branch
  • Charleston
  • Coal Hill
  • Mulberry
  • Ozark
    • Ozark lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Council Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ozark.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
  • Paris
    • Paris lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Council Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Paris.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Council 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 Council Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #48081  (Council Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #48081 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: Branch
    • County: Franklin         Elev: 120
    • Location given for GNIS #48081 (Council 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 Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Council Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3609, Longitude: -93.9005       In this case, the coordinates for the Council 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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