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A visit to the Edwards Cemetery ...


The location of the Edwards 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 Edwards Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.7426°   (35° 44' 33")

Lon:   -91.3912°   (-91° 23' 28")

The Edwards Cemetery is located in Independence County<2>.

The county seat for Independence County is located in Batesville. Batesville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west of the Edwards Cemetery .

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 Edwards Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Independence 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 Edwards 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Edwards Cemetery.

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

    • Newark
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
      • Newark is located in Independence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,193 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <4>
    • Magness
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magness have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magness
      • Magness is located in Independence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
    • Charlotte
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlotte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte
      • Charlotte is located in Independence County
    • Cord
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cord
      • Cord is located in Independence County
    • Sulphur Rock
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Rock
      • Sulphur Rock is located in Independence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
    • Oil Trough
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil Trough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Trough
      • Oil Trough is located in Independence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oil Trough <4>
    • Jacksonport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonport
      • Jacksonport is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonport <4>
    • Rosie
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosie
      • Rosie is located in Independence County
    • Diaz
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diaz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diaz
      • Diaz is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,208 people
    • Campbell Station
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Station
      • Campbell Station is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
    • Tuckerman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Kenyon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenyon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenyon
      • Kenyon is located in Jackson County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Centerville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
        • Centerville is located in Jackson County
      • Moorefield
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorefield
        • Moorefield is located in Independence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
      • Salado
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salado
        • Salado is located in Independence County
      • Newport
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Thida
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thida
        • Thida is located in Independence County
      • Pfeiffer
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pfeiffer
        • Pfeiffer is located in Independence County
      • Island Town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Town
        • Island Town is located in Jackson County
      • Airport Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airport Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport Village
        • Airport Village is located in Jackson County
      • Saffell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saffell
        • Saffell is located in Lawrence County
      • Batesville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
        • Batesville is located in Independence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,830 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesville <4>
      • Grange
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange
        • Grange is located in Sharp County
      • Swifton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swifton
        • Swifton is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people

    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 Edwards Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Independence County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Edwards Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Buck Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buck Cemetery is located in Independence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Cemetery
    • Landers Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Landers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Landers Cemetery is located in Independence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Landers Cemetery
    • Eaves Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eaves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eaves Cemetery is located in Independence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eaves Cemetery
    • Fetser Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fetser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fetser Cemetery is located in Independence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fetser Cemetery
    • Batman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Batman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Batman Cemetery is located in Independence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Batman Cemetery
    • Holcombe Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holcombe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holcombe Cemetery is located in Independence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holcombe Cemetery
    • Austin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Independence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
    • Dugger Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Blue Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blue Springs Cemetery is located in Independence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Springs Cemetery
    • Dorr Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dorr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dorr Cemetery is located in Independence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dorr Cemetery
    • Baker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Independence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Center Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • McDonald Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McDonald Cemetery is located in Independence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Cemetery
      • Rawlings Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rawlings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rawlings Cemetery is located in Independence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rawlings Cemetery
      • Mack Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mack Cemetery is located in Independence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mack Cemetery
      • Macedonia Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • 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 Independence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Feutral Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Feutral Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Feutral Cemetery is located in Independence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Feutral Cemetery
      • Moss Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moss Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Cemetery
      • Salem Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Cheshire Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cheshire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cheshire Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cheshire Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Independence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Independence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell 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 Edwards Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #48822  (Edwards Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #48822 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: Newark
      • County: Independence         Elev: 86
      • Location given for GNIS #48822 (Edwards 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 Independence, 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 Edwards Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7426, Longitude: -91.3912       In this case, the coordinates for the Edwards 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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