A visit to the Gann 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 Gann Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Gann Cemetery:
34.5293, -94.3933
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Gann Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Gann Cemetery is located in Polk County<2>.
The county seat for Polk County is located in Mena. Mena lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Gann Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Gann Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Gann Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Gann Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Stinett Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Stinett Cemetery is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinett Cemetery
- Nichols Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Nichols Cemetery is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Nichols Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northwest of Hatfield.
- Antioch Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Antioch Cemetery is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Sixmile Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Sixmile Cemetery is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixmile Cemetery
- Gann Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Foster Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Foster Cemetery is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Cemetery
- Mt. Gillian Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Mt. Gillian Cemetery is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Gillian Cemetery
- Rocky Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Rocky Cemetery is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Rocky Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the west of Mena.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #55980 <5>
- Lone Valley Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Lone Valley Cemetery is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Valley Cemetery
- McKinney Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The McKinney Cemetery is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinney Cemetery
- Mountain Fork Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Buffalo Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Buffalo Cemetery is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Cemetery
- Foote Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Foote Cemetery is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foote Cemetery
- Whole Council of God Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Whole Council of God Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Mt. Calvary Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- Westview Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- The Westview Cemetery is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westview Cemetery
- Cecil Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- The Cecil Cemetery is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecil Cemetery
- Pinecrest Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- The Pinecrest Cemetery is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinecrest Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gann Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Gann Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Hatfield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Potter
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Potter is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter
- Potter Junction
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Potter Junction is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter Junction
- Cove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Mountain Fork
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Mountain Fork is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Fork
- Dallas
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Dallas is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
- Mena
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Vandervoort
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Vandervoort is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandervoort
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
- Watson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Hatton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Hatton is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton
- Rich Mountain
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Rich Mountain is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Mountain
- Bog Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Bog Springs is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bog Springs
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Smithville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Wickes
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Board Camp
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Board Camp is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Board Camp
- Big Cedar
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Big Cedar is located in Le Flore County (OK)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Cedar
- Octavia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Gate ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Gate is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gate
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 Gann Cemetery. The following communities are located in Polk County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Gann Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Hatfield
- Mena
- Mena lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Gann Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mena.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mena
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Gann Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Arkansas:
- Pages specific to Polk 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 Gann Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #71715 (Gann Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #71715 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: Polk
- Est. Elev: 276 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Zafra
- Location given for Gann Cemetery:
- Lat: 34.5292724 Lon: -94.3932705
- 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 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Gann 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. |
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