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A visit to the Edwards Cemetery ...

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)<1>

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

Lat:   34.5257°   (34° 31' 32")

Lon:   -93.9305°   (-93° 55' 49")

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

The county seat for Montgomery County is located in Mount Ida. Mount Ida lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the east of the Edwards Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Edwards Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hillside Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Huddleston Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huddleston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huddleston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Huddleston Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Lower Big Fork Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Big Fork Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Big Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lower Big Fork Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Big Fork.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1992399 <5>
  • Wilhite Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilhite Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilhite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilhite Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Pine Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Ridge Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Cherry Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cherry Hill Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Cox Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cox Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Gortemiller Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gortemiller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gortemiller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gortemiller Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Shirley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shirley Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Shirley Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Shirley Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shirley Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northeast of Oden.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #56275 <5>
  • Wilhite Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilhite Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilhite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilhite Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Yocana Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yocana Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yocana Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Yocana Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Goodner Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodner Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Board Camp Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Board Camp Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Board Camp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Board Camp Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Scott Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Gaston Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gaston Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Brewer Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brewer Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Rock Springs Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Springs Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Oden Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oden Cemetery is located in Montgomery County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Edwards Cemetery.

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

  • Big Fork
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Fork
    • Big Fork is located in Polk County
  • Cox Spring
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Spring
    • Cox Spring is located in Montgomery County
  • Board Camp
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Board Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Board Camp
    • Board Camp is located in Polk County
  • Oden
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oden
    • Oden is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oden <7>
  • Whitetown
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitetown
    • Whitetown is located in Montgomery County
  • Black Springs
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Springs
    • Black Springs is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
  • Pencil Bluff
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pencil Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pencil Bluff
    • Pencil Bluff is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pencil Bluff <7>
  • Athens
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Langley
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Norman
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman
    • Norman is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norman <7>
  • Y City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Y City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Y City
    • Y City is located in Scott County
  • Sims
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims
    • Sims is located in Montgomery County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Dallas
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
      • Dallas is located in Polk County
    • Manfred
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Manfred. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manfred
      • Manfred is located in Montgomery County
    • Mount Ida
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Ida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Ida
      • Mount Ida is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,005 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Ida <7>
    • Umpire
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Umpire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Umpire
      • Umpire is located in Howard County
    • Unco
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unco
      • Unco is located in Calhoun County
    • Boles
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Gate ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gate
      • Gate is located in Scott County
    • Mena
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Lodi
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi
      • Lodi is located in Pike County
    • Caddo Gap
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Ophir
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ophir. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir
      • Ophir is located in Montgomery County
    • Parks
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parks
      • Parks is located in Scott County
    • Newhope
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newhope
      • Newhope is located in Pike County
    • Star of the West ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star of the West
      • Star of the West is located in Pike 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 Edwards Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Montgomery County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Caddo Gap
  • Mena
    • Mena lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Edwards Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mena.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mena
  • Mount Ida
  • Oden
    • Oden lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Edwards Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Oden.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oden
  • Umpire
    • Umpire lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Edwards Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Umpire.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Umpire

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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:

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 #71537  (Edwards Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #71537 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: Pine Ridge
    • County: Montgomery         Elev: 281
    • Location given for GNIS #71537 (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 Montgomery, 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 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: 34.5257, Longitude: -93.9305       In this case, the coordinates for the Edwards 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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