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A visit to the Decatur Cemetery ...


The location of the Decatur 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 Decatur Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.3359°   (36° 20' 9")

Lon:   -94.4572°   (-94° 27' 25")

The Decatur Cemetery is located in Benton County<2>.

The county seat for Benton County is located in Bentonville. Bentonville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east of the Decatur Cemetery .

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 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 Decatur Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Benton 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 Decatur 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Decatur Cemetery.

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

    • Decatur
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Gentry
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Springtown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springtown
      • Springtown is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
    • Gravette
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravette
      • Gravette is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,612 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gravette <4>
    • Mason Valley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Valley
      • Mason Valley is located in Benton County
    • Cherokee City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee City
      • Cherokee City is located in Benton County
    • Highfill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highfill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highfill
      • Highfill is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 916 people
    • Rome City ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rome City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome City
      • Rome City is located in Benton County
    • Centerton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Hiwasse
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiwasse
      • Hiwasse is located in Benton County
    • Maysville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
      • Maysville is located in Benton County
    • Sulphur Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
      • Sulphur Springs is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulphur Springs <4>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Logan
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Logan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
        • Logan is located in Benton County
      • Siloam Springs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siloam Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam Springs
        • Siloam Springs is located in Benton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,611 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Siloam Springs <4>
      • Colcord
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colcord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colcord
        • Colcord is located in Delaware County (OK)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 851 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colcord <4>
      • West Siloam Springs
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Siloam Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Siloam Springs
        • West Siloam Springs is located in Delaware County (OK)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Siloam Springs <4>
      • Cave Springs
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Springs
        • Cave Springs is located in Benton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,737 people
      • Bentonville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Bella Vista
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Noel
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noel
        • Noel is located in McDonald County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noel <4>
      • Elm Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Springs
        • Elm Springs is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,609 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elm Springs <4>
      • South West City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South West City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South West City
        • South West City is located in McDonald County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 956 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South West City <4>
      • Sycamore
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
        • Sycamore is located in Delaware County (OK)

    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 Decatur Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Benton County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Decatur 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Decatur Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Falling Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Falling Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Falling Springs Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Falling Springs Cemetery
    • Ward Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Ward Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ward Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Decatur.
      • The Ward Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Word Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #56703 <6>
    • Bozarth Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bozarth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bozarth Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bozarth Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Georgia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Georgia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Georgia Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Georgia Cemetery
    • Callum Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Callum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Callum Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Callum Cemetery
    • Springtown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springtown Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springtown Cemetery
    • Dow Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dow Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dow Cemetery
    • Coats Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coats Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coats Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coats Cemetery
    • Dixon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
    • Cherokee City Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherokee City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cherokee City Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherokee City Cemetery
    • Bloomfield Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloomfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bloomfield Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloomfield Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Flint Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flint Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flint Creek Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint Creek Cemetery
      • Gentry Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gentry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gentry Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gentry Cemetery
      • Coffelt Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffelt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coffelt Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffelt Cemetery
      • Parn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parn Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parn Cemetery
      • Hillcrest Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
      • Fairmount Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Armstrong Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant 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 Decatur Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #75461  (Decatur Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #75461 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: Gentry
      • County: Benton         Elev: 389
      • Location given for GNIS #75461 (Decatur Cemetery)

    The official website for Benton County: www.co.benton.ar.us/

    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 Benton, 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 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 Decatur Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3359, Longitude: -94.4572       In this case, the coordinates for the Decatur 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>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.




 

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