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A visit to the Galena Cemetery ...


The location of the Galena 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 Galena Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.2537°   (34° 15' 13")

Lon:   -94.1202°   (-94° 7' 12")

The Galena Cemetery is located in Howard County<2>.

The county seat for Howard County is located in Nashville. Nashville lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the southeast of the Galena Cemetery .

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 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 Galena Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Howard 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 Galena 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 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Galena Cemetery.

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

    • Galena
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
      • Galena is located in Howard County
    • Umpire
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Umpire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Umpire
      • Umpire is located in Howard County
    • Unco
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unco
      • Unco is located in Calhoun County
    • Euclid
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Euclid have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euclid
      • Euclid is located in Howard County
    • Athens
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Dierks
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Grannis
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grannis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grannis
      • Grannis is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
    • Gillham
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillham
      • Gillham is located in Sevier County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
    • Grandfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandfield
      • Grandfield is located in Pike County
    • Wickes
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wickes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickes
      • Wickes is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 741 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wickes <4>
    • Newhope
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newhope
      • Newhope is located in Pike County
    • Star of the West ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star of the West
      • Star of the West is located in Pike County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Langley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Vandervoort
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandervoort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandervoort
        • Vandervoort is located in Polk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
      • Hatton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton
        • Hatton is located in Polk County
      • Center Point
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
        • Center Point is located in Howard County
      • Big Fork
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Fork
        • Big Fork is located in Polk County
      • Bog Springs
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bog Springs
        • Bog Springs is located in Polk County
      • De Queen
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Queen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Queen
        • De Queen is located in Sevier County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,406 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Queen <4>
      • Lockesburg
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockesburg
        • Lockesburg is located in Sevier County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
      • Board Camp
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Dallas
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
        • Dallas is located in Polk County
      • Nathan
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nathan
        • Nathan is located in Pike County
      • Cox Spring
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Spring
        • Cox Spring is located in Montgomery County
      • Cove
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)

    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 Galena Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Howard County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Galena Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Cedar Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Mineola Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mineola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mineola Cemetery is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mineola Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Center Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
    • Duckett Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duckett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duckett Cemetery is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duckett Cemetery
    • Old New Hope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old New Hope Cemetery is located in Sevier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old New Hope Cemetery
    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • Huffman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huffman Cemetery is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huffman Cemetery
    • Brushy Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brushy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brushy Cemetery is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brushy Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Brushy Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Section Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Section Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Section Cemetery is located in Howard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Section Cemetery
      • Saline Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Saline Cemetery is located in Howard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saline Cemetery
      • Holly Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holly Grove Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Grove Cemetery
      • Old Liberty Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Liberty Cemetery is located in Howard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Liberty Cemetery
      • Crystal Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crystal Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crystal Hill Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crystal Hill Cemetery
      • Baker Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baker Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Overturf Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Cossatot Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Henry Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henry Cemetery is located in Howard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Cemetery
      • Athens Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Athens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Athens Cemetery is located in Howard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Athens 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 Galena Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #63141  (Galena Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #63141 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: Umpire
      • County: Howard         Elev: 264
      • Location given for GNIS #63141 (Galena 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 Howard, 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' 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 Galena Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2537, Longitude: -94.1202       In this case, the coordinates for the Galena 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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