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A visit to the Eight Mile 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 Eight Mile Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Eight Mile 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 Eight Mile Cemetery

Lat:   35.4434°   (35° 26' 36")

Lon:   -91.1118°   (-91° 6' 42")

The Eight Mile Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Newport. Newport lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the Eight Mile 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 Eight Mile Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Jones Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Dale Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dale Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Walker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Burton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Gourd Neck Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gourd Neck Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Gourd Neck Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Gourd Neck Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • The Gourd Neck Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Gourdneck Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #54072 <6>
  • Givens Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Givens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Givens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Givens Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Briar Fork Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Briar Fork Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Briar Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Briar Fork Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Sand Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • McDonald Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Cemetery
    • 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 Jackson County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Martin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Johnstown Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Fakes Chapel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fakes Chapel Cemetery
      • The Fakes Chapel Cemetery is located in Woodruff County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fakes Chapel Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the south of McCrory.
      • The Fakes Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Fakes Cemetery
      • Be careful not to confuse this cemetery with another one that is also named Fakes Chapel Cemetery (located 65 miles to the north).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #53855 <6>
    • White Lake Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Lake Cemetery
      • The White Lake Cemetery is located in Woodruff County
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Antioch Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Woodruff County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #52840 <6>
    • Pumpkin Bend Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pumpkin Bend Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pumpkin Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pumpkin Bend Cemetery is located in Woodruff County
    • Bill Ford Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bill Ford Cemetery
      • The Bill Ford Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • The Bill Ford Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ford Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Eight Mile Cemetery.

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

  • Beedeville
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beedeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beedeville
    • Beedeville is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
  • Gourd Neck
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gourd Neck
    • Gourd Neck is located in Jackson County
  • Algoa
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoa
    • Algoa is located in Jackson County
  • Balch
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balch
    • Balch is located in Jackson County
  • Shoffner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shoffner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoffner
    • Shoffner is located in Jackson County
  • Weldon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Weldon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
    • Weldon is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
  • Tupelo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tupelo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupelo
    • Tupelo is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tupelo <7>
  • Remmel
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Remmel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remmel
    • Remmel is located in Jackson County
  • Hickory Ridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
    • Hickory Ridge is located in Cross County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
  • Fisher
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher
    • Fisher is located in Poinsett County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
  • Amagon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amagon
    • Amagon is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
  • Auvergne
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Auvergne. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auvergne
    • Auvergne is located in Jackson County
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Riverside
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Riverside. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Woodruff County
    • Island Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • McCrory
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCrory
      • McCrory is located in Woodruff County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,496 people
    • Morton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
      • Morton is located in Woodruff County
    • Waldenburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)

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 Eight Mile Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Eight Mile 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 Eight Mile Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #48828  (Eight Mile Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #48828 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: Beedeville
    • County: Jackson         Elev: 69
    • Location given for GNIS #48828 (Eight Mile Cemetery)

The official website for Jackson County: www.jacksoncountyar.org/

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 Jackson, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Eight Mile Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4434, Longitude: -91.1118       In this case, the coordinates for the Eight Mile 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>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.
<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.
<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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