A visit to the Fender Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Fender Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Fender Cemetery:
36.1242, -90.8229
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Fender Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Fender Cemetery is located in Lawrence County<2>.
The county seat for Lawrence County is located in Walnut Ridge. Walnut Ridge lies just to the west southwest of the Fender Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Fender Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Fender Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Fender Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Frye Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Frye Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frye Cemetery
- Ray Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Ray Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray Cemetery
- Jenkins Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins Cemetery
- Ford Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Ford Cemetery is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford Cemetery
- Snow Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Snow Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Snow Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the north of Walnut Ridge.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #56341 <5>
- Liberty Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Liberty Cemetery is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Liberty Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the southeast of Pocahontas.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #54753 <5>
- Sharum Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Sharum Cemetery is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharum Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Sharum Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the southeast of Pocahontas.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #56235 <5>
- Duty Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Duty Cemetery is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duty Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Duty Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the north of Walnut Ridge.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #53753 <5>
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Serge Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jones Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
- Bonds Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Bonds Cemetery is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonds Cemetery
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Pierce Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- The Pierce Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Cemetery
- Lawrence Memorial Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- The Lawrence Memorial Park is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence Memorial Park
- Walnut Ridge Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Walnut Ridge Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Ridge Cemetery
- Old Military Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Old Military Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Military Cemetery
- Shady Grove Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove Cemetery
- Watkins Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- The Watkins Cemetery is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Watkins Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Manson.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #56724 <5>
- Adams Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- The Adams Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Cemetery
- Austin Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- The Austin Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Cemetery
- Whittaker Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- The Whittaker Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittaker Cemetery
- Manning Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- The Manning Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manning Cemetery
- Morrow Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- The Morrow Cemetery is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrow Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Fender Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Fender Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- O'Kean
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- O'Kean is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Kean
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
- Light
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Light is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Light
- Serene
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Serene is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serene
- College City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- College City is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College City
- Estimated population in 2016: 506 people
- Walnut Ridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Hoxie
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Skaggs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Skaggs is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skaggs
- Delaplaine
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Delaplaine is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaplaine
- Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
- Manson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Manson is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manson
- Sedgwick
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Walcott
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Walcott is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walcott
- Crowley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Crowley is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowley
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Beech Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Beech Grove is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Grove
- Pocahontas
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Pocahontas is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,371 people
- Former names for Pocahontas:
- Bettis Bluff
- Betts Bluff
- Pokakhontas
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <6>
- Finch
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Finch is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finch
- Peach Orchard
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Peach Orchard is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Orchard
- Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
- Peru
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Peru is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
- Portia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Bono
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Pine Knot
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Pine Knot is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Knot
- Biggers
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Biggers is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biggers
- Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
- Minturn
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Minturn is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minturn
- Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
- Black Rock
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Brockett
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Brockett is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockett
- Reyno
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Reyno is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reyno
- Population from the 2020 Census: 391 people
- Former names for Reyno:
- Cherokee Bay
- Esselwood
- Needmore
- Birdell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Birdell is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdell
- Powhatan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
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 Fender Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lawrence County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Fender Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Pocahontas
- Portia
- Powhatan
- Walnut Ridge
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 Fender Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Arkansas:
- Pages specific to Lawrence County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Fender Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #49025 (Fender Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #49025 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Lawrence
- Est. Elev: 77 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Walnut Ridge SE
- Location given for Fender Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.1242353 Lon: -90.8228941
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Lawrence, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Fender Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |