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A visit to the Downs Cemetery ...


The location of the Downs 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 Downs Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.5093°   (33° 30' 33")

Lon:   -93.4924°   (-93° 29' 32")

The Downs Cemetery is located in Hempstead County<2>.

The county seat for Hempstead County is located in Hope. Hope lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Downs 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 Downs Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Hempstead 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 Downs 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Downs Cemetery.

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

    • Patmos
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patmos have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patmos
      • Patmos is located in Hempstead County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
    • Bodcaw
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodcaw
      • Bodcaw is located in Nevada County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
    • Shover Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shover Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shover Springs
      • Shover Springs is located in Hempstead County
    • Old Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Lafayette County
    • Centerville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Hempstead County
    • Stamps
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamps
      • Stamps is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,467 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stamps <4>
    • Buckner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckner
      • Buckner is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
    • Lewisville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Willisville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willisville
      • Willisville is located in Nevada County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
    • Hope
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
      • Hope is located in Hempstead County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,438 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <4>
    • Perrytown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perrytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrytown
      • Perrytown is located in Hempstead County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
    • Rosston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosston
      • Rosston is located in Nevada County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Laneburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laneburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laneburg
        • Laneburg is located in Nevada County
      • Emmet
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmet
        • Emmet is located in Nevada County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
      • Waldo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo
        • Waldo is located in Columbia County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,256 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waldo <4>
      • Sheppard
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheppard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheppard
        • Sheppard is located in Hempstead County
      • Garland
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
        • Garland is located in Miller County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
      • Kress City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kress City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kress City
        • Kress City is located in Lafayette County
      • McKamie
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKamie
        • McKamie is located in Lafayette County
      • Oakhaven
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakhaven
        • Oakhaven is located in Hempstead County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
      • Cale
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cale
        • Cale is located in Nevada County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
      • College Hill
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Hill
        • College Hill is located in Columbia 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 Downs Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hempstead County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Downs Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Clark Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Nevada County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Nevada County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Cummings Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cummings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cummings Cemetery is located in Nevada County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cummings Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Nevada County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Wise Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wise Cemetery is located in Hempstead County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wise Cemetery
    • Patmos Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patmos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patmos Cemetery is located in Hempstead County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patmos Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Hempstead County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Falcon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Falcon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Falcon Cemetery is located in Nevada County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Falcon Cemetery
    • Dunn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dunn Cemetery is located in Nevada County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn Cemetery
    • Hatch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hatch Cemetery is located in Hempstead County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatch Cemetery
    • Corinth Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Nevada County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Ross Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ross Cemetery is located in Hempstead County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
      • Giles Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Giles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Giles Cemetery is located in Hempstead County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Giles Cemetery
      • Best Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Best Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Best Cemetery is located in Hempstead County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Best Cemetery
      • Providence Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Providence Cemetery is located in Hempstead County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
      • Huckabee Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huckabee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Huckabee Cemetery is located in Hempstead County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huckabee Cemetery
      • Sewell Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sewell Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sewell Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Nevada County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Ayers Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ayers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ayers Cemetery is located in Hempstead County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ayers Cemetery
      • Bethany Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Hempstead County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Holly Spring Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holly Spring Cemetery is located in Hempstead County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Spring Cemetery
      • Old Lewisville Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Lewisville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Lewisville Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Lewisville Cemetery
      • Buckner Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buckner Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckner Cemetery
      • Holly Springs Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holly Springs Cemetery is located in Nevada County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Springs 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 Downs Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #48596  (Downs Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #48596 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: Bodcaw
      • County: Hempstead         Elev: 95
      • Location given for GNIS #48596 (Downs 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 Hempstead, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Downs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5093, Longitude: -93.4924       In this case, the coordinates for the Downs 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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