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A visit to the Elam Cemetery ...


The location of the Elam 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 Elam Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.2184°   (34° 13' 6")

Lon:   -91.6899°   (-91° 41' 23")

The Elam Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Pine Bluff. Pine Bluff lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the west of the Elam 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 Elam Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Moscow
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Jefferson County
    • Tamo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamo
      • Tamo is located in Jefferson County
    • Reydell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reydell
      • Reydell is located in Jefferson County
    • Grady
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Bayou Meto
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Meto
      • Bayou Meto is located in Arkansas County
    • Wabbaseka
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabbaseka
      • Wabbaseka is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
    • Altheimer
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Rob Roy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rob Roy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rob Roy
      • Rob Roy is located in Jefferson County
    • Varner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varner
      • Varner is located in Lincoln County
    • Humphrey
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Yorktown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorktown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
      • Yorktown is located in Lincoln County
    • Gould
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould
      • Gould is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 719 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Pine Bluff
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Crigler
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crigler
        • Crigler is located in Lincoln County
      • Meroney
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meroney
        • Meroney is located in Lincoln County
      • Gillett
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Sherrill
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherrill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherrill
        • Sherrill is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
      • Pinebergen
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinebergen
        • Pinebergen is located in Jefferson County
      • Star City
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • De Witt
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Almyra
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almyra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almyra
        • Almyra is located in Arkansas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Almyra <4>
      • Stuttgart
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Tucker
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tucker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
        • Tucker is located in Jefferson County
      • Humnoke
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humnoke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humnoke
        • Humnoke is located in Lonoke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 271 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humnoke <4>
      • Allport
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allport
        • Allport is located in Lonoke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
      • Pastoria
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pastoria
        • Pastoria is located in Jefferson 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 Elam Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Elam 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Elam Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Morning Star Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morning Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morning Star Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Star Cemetery
    • Brent Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brent Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brent Cemetery
    • New Gascony Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Gascony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Gascony Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Gascony Cemetery
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • St. James Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Walstein Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walstein Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walstein Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walstein Cemetery
    • Nickelson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nickelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nickelson Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nickelson Cemetery
    • Garrett Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
    • Round Lake Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Round Lake Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Lake Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Wynn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wynn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wynn Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wynn Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Langford Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Langford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Langford Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Langford Cemetery
      • Bloomy Shade Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloomy Shade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bloomy Shade Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloomy Shade Cemetery
      • Cherry Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Hill Cemetery
      • Blackman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blackman Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackman Cemetery
      • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • Bayless Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bayless Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bayless Cemetery is located in Arkansas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bayless Cemetery
      • St. Ruth Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Ruth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Ruth Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ruth Cemetery
      • Watt Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Watt Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watt Cemetery
      • Mulberry Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Whites Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whites Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whites Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whites Cemetery
      • Marzel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Gocio Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gocio Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gocio Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gocio 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 Elam Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #48834  (Elam Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #48834 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: Cornerstone
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 57
      • Location given for GNIS #48834 (Elam Cemetery)

    The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffersoncountyark.com/

    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 Jefferson, 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 Elam Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2184, Longitude: -91.6899       In this case, the coordinates for the Elam 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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