A visit to the Dabney Cemetery ...
The location of the Dabney Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Dabney Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Dabney Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Dabney Cemetery
Lat: 33.6548° (33° 39' 17")
Lon: -91.5423° (-91° 32' 32")
The Dabney Cemetery is located in Drew County<2>.
The county seat for Drew County is located in Monticello. Monticello lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west of the Dabney Cemetery .
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Dabney Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Arkansas:
- Pages specific to Drew County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Dabney Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Dabney Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Selma
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
- Selma is located in Drew County
- Reed
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed
- Reed is located in Desha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
- Tillar
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tillar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillar
- Tillar is located in Drew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
- Collins
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
- Collins is located in Drew County
- McGehee
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Winchester
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Drew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
- Dermott
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- McArthur
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McArthur
- McArthur is located in Desha County
- Pickens
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickens
- Pickens is located in Desha County
- Warrenton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
- Warrenton is located in Lincoln County
- Monticello
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Rose Hill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
- Rose Hill is located in Drew County
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Dumas
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Tyro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyro
- Tyro is located in Lincoln County
- Rohwer
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Mitchellville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchellville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellville
- Mitchellville is located in Desha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
- Jerome
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
- Jerome is located in Drew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
- Kelso
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelso
- Kelso is located in Desha County
- Arkansas City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arkansas City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkansas City
- Arkansas City is located in Desha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
- Barkada
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barkada have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barkada
- Barkada is located in Drew 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 Dabney Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Drew County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Dabney Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Dermott
- Dumas
- Gould
- McGehee
- Monticello
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Dabney Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Dabney Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Dishongh Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dishongh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dishongh Cemetery is located in Drew County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dishongh Cemetery
- Selma Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Selma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Selma Cemetery is located in Drew County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Selma Cemetery
- Sixteen Section Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sixteen Section Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sixteen Section Cemetery is located in Drew County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sixteen Section Cemetery
- Austin Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Austin Cemetery is located in Drew County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
- Austin Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Austin Cemetery is located in Drew County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
- Tillar Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tillar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Tillar Cemetery is located in Drew County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tillar Cemetery
- Solomon Allen Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Solomon Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Solomon Allen Cemetery is located in Drew County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Solomon Allen Cemetery
- Duncan Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Duncan Cemetery is located in Drew County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
- Loggy Bayou Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loggy Bayou Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Loggy Bayou Cemetery is located in Drew County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loggy Bayou Cemetery
- Piney Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Piney Cemetery is located in Drew County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Cemetery
- Mt. Olive Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- 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 Drew County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
- Bowden Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bowden Cemetery is located in Drew County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowden Cemetery
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- New Hope Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Hope Cemetery is located in Desha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
- Seven Star Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seven Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Seven Star Cemetery is located in Desha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seven Star Cemetery
- Cypress Grove Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cypress Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cypress Grove Cemetery is located in Drew County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cypress Grove Cemetery
- Taylor Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Taylor Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- The Taylor Cemetery is located in Drew County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #56490 <7>
- Mt. Tabor Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Drew County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
- Youngs Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Youngs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Youngs Cemetery is located in Drew County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Youngs Cemetery
- McCool Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCool Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McCool Cemetery is located in Desha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCool Cemetery
- St. Paul Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- 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 Desha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul 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 Dabney Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #48324 (Dabney Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #48324 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: Selma
- County: Drew Elev: 58
- Location given for GNIS #48324 (Dabney Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Drew, 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 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 Dabney Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6548, Longitude: -91.5423 In this case, the coordinates for the Dabney 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> | 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> | 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. |