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A visit to the Free Gift Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Free Gift Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Free Gift Cemetery (FG ID #2172651)

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 Free Gift Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.8891°   (33° 53' 20")

Lon:   -91.5260°   (-91° 31' 33")

The Free Gift Cemetery is located in Desha County<2>.

The county seat for Desha County is located in Arkansas City. Arkansas City lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the southeast of the Free Gift Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Free Gift Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Banks Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Banks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Banks Cemetery is located in Desha County
  • Curtis Hall Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtis Hall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtis Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Curtis Hall Cemetery is located in Desha County
  • Walnut Lake Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walnut Lake Cemetery is located in Desha County
  • Madden Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Madden Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Leach Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leach Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Leach Cemetery is located in Desha County
  • Mackwee Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mackwee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mackwee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mackwee Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Cypress Grove Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cypress Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cypress Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cypress Grove Cemetery is located in Drew County
  • Dixon Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Drew County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Newton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newton Cemetery is located in Desha County
    • Jerusalem Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Desha County
    • Ross Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ross Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Scott Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Desha County
    • Jefferson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jefferson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jefferson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jefferson Cemetery is located in Desha County
    • Hopkins Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopkins Cemetery is located in Desha County
    • Jones Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Desha County
    • Jones Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #54582 <1>
    • Rice Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rice Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Crawford Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Tyro Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyro Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tyro Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Bogue Pilgrim Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bogue Pilgrim Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bogue Pilgrim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bogue Pilgrim Cemetery is located in Desha County
    • Rolling Water Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rolling Water Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rolling Water Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rolling Water Cemetery is located in Desha County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Free Gift Cemetery.

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

  • Mitchellville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchellville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellville
    • Mitchellville is located in Desha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
  • Dumas
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Pickens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickens have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickens
    • Pickens is located in Desha County
  • Gould
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Hopedale ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopedale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopedale
    • Hopedale is located in Desha County
  • Warrenton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Winchester
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Pea Ridge
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • South Bend ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bend
    • South Bend is located in Lincoln County
  • Tyro
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Varner
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Meroney
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...

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 Free Gift Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Desha County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Dumas
  • Gillett
  • Gould
    • Gould lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Free Gift Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gould.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould
  • Grady
    • Grady lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Free Gift Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Grady.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
  • Star City

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Free Gift 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 Free Gift Cemetery:

The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Desha, 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 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 Free Gift Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8891, Longitude: -91.5260    
<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 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.
<6>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.
<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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