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A visit to the Foran Cemetery ...


The location of the Foran 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 Foran Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.6623°   (34° 39' 44")

Lon:   -94.1480°   (-94° 8' 52")

The Foran Cemetery is located in Polk County<2>.

The county seat for Polk County is located in Mena. Mena lies just to the southwest of the Foran Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Foran Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Polk 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 Foran 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 16 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Foran Cemetery.

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

    • Y City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Mena
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Dallas
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
      • Dallas is located in Polk County
    • Board Camp
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Boles
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Rich Mountain
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rich Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Mountain
      • Rich Mountain is located in Polk County
    • Potter Junction
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter Junction
      • Potter Junction is located in Polk County
    • Potter
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter
      • Potter is located in Polk County
    • Parks
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parks
      • Parks is located in Scott County
    • Big Fork
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Fork
      • Big Fork is located in Polk County
    • Winfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
      • Winfield is located in Scott County
    • Waldron
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (4 more) ...
      • Hatfield
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Cove
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Oden
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • 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 <4>
      • Bates
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bates
        • Bates is located in Scott 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 Foran Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Polk County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Foran Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Owens Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Owens Chapel Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • The Owens Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Owens Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Chapel Cemetery
    • Rock Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Corinth Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
    • Concord Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Chant Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chant Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chant Cemetery
    • Whisenhunt Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whisenhunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whisenhunt Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whisenhunt Cemetery
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Pinecrest Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinecrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pinecrest Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinecrest Cemetery
    • Nunley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nunley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nunley Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nunley Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Yocana Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yocana Cemetery
      • Slover Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Slover Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slover Cemetery
      • Old Dallas Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • The Old Dallas Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • The Old Dallas Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Dallas Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Dallas Cemetery
      • Board Camp Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Board Camp Cemetery
      • Cherry Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Hill Cemetery
      • Countiss Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Countiss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Countiss Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Countiss Cemetery
      • Walnut Grove Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
      • Sexton Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sexton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sexton Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sexton Cemetery
      • McKinney Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McKinney Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Cemetery
      • Lower Big Fork Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Big Fork Cemetery
      • Buffalo Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buffalo Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Cemetery
      • Needmore Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Needmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Needmore Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Needmore 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 Foran Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #71655  (Foran Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #71655 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: Acorn
      • County: Polk         Elev: 356
      • Location given for GNIS #71655 (Foran 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 Polk, 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 Foran Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6623, Longitude: -94.1480       In this case, the coordinates for the Foran 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.




 

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