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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 Forked Mountain Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Forked Mountain 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 Forked Mountain Cemetery

Lat:   34.8723°   (34° 52' 20")

Lon:   -93.0402°   (-93° 2' 24")

The Forked Mountain Cemetery is located in Perry County<2>.

The county seat for Perry County is located in Perryville. Perryville lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the northeast of the Forked Mountain Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Forked Mountain Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Goat Bluff Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goat Bluff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goat Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Goat Bluff Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Deberrie Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deberrie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deberrie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Deberrie Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Nimrod Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nimrod Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nimrod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nimrod Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Garland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garland Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Hawks Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hawks Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • 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 Perry County
  • Dry Fork Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Cosby Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cosby Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cosby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cosby Cemetery is located in Garland County
  • Newkirk Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newkirk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newkirk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newkirk Cemetery is located in Garland County
  • Talley Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Talley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Talley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Talley Cemetery is located in Garland County
  • Birta Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birta Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Birta Cemetery is located in Yell County
  • Bolin Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Needmore Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Needmore Cemetery
      • 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 Yell County
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Yell County
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Yell County
    • Carter Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Yell County
    • Tyndall Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyndall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyndall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tyndall Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Fowler Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Aunt Dilly Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aunt Dilly Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aunt Dilly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aunt Dilly Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Faubus Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faubus Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faubus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Faubus Cemetery is located in Perry County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Forked Mountain Cemetery.

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

  • Deberrie
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deberrie
    • Deberrie is located in Perry County
  • Casa
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casa
    • Casa is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
  • Jessieville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Birta
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Birta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birta
    • Birta is located in Yell County
  • Blue Springs
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs
    • Blue Springs is located in Garland County
  • Hot Springs Village
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Adona
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adona
    • Adona is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
  • Ola
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ola
    • Ola is located in Yell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,196 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ola <6>
  • Cotton Town
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Town
    • Cotton Town is located in Yell County
  • Perryville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
    • Perryville is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,441 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perryville <6>
  • Pontoon
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontoon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontoon
    • Pontoon is located in Conway County
  • Plainview
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
    • Plainview is located in Yell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 573 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainview <6>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Gladstone ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
      • Gladstone is located in Garland County
    • Paron
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paron
      • Paron is located in Saline County
    • Petit Jean
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Petit Jean. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petit Jean
      • Petit Jean is located in Yell County
    • Centerville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Yell County
    • Perry
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
      • Perry is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <6>
    • Fountain Lake
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Lake
      • Fountain Lake is located in Garland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 576 people
    • Winrock
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winrock
      • Winrock is located in Conway County
    • Holla Bend
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Holla Bend. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holla Bend
      • Holla Bend is located in Pope County
    • Oppelo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oppelo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oppelo
      • Oppelo is located in Conway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
    • Rover
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rover
      • Rover is located in Yell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rover <6>

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 Forked Mountain Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Perry County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Forked Mountain 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 Forked Mountain Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #49175  (Forked Mountain Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #49175 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: Nimrod SE
    • County: Perry         Elev: 179
    • Location given for GNIS #49175 (Forked Mountain 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 Perry, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Forked Mountain Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8723, Longitude: -93.0402       In this case, the coordinates for the Forked Mountain 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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