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A visit to the Gatlen 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 Gatlen Cemetery ...

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

35.1787, -90.7657

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Gatlen Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Gatlen Cemetery is located in Cross County<2>.

The county seat for Cross County is located in Wynne. Wynne lies just to the north northwest of the Gatlen Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Gatlen Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gatlen Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Yarbo Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Yarbo Cemetery is located in Saint Francis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarbo Cemetery
  • Cogbill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Cogbill Cemetery is located in Cross County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cogbill Cemetery
  • McElroy Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The McElroy Cemetery is located in Cross County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElroy Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Cross County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
  • St. Marks Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Cross County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marks Cemetery
  • Wynne Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Wynne Cemetery is located in Cross County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynne Cemetery
  • Walnut Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Cross County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove Cemetery
  • Dorriss Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Dorriss Cemetery is located in Saint Francis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorriss Cemetery
  • Walters Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Walters Cemetery is located in Cross County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walters Cemetery
  • Hughes Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Saint Francis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes Cemetery
    • The Hughes Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #583206 <5>
  • New Sardis Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The New Sardis Cemetery is located in Saint Francis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sardis Cemetery
  • Beazley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Beazley Cemetery is located in Saint Francis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beazley Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Harefarm Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Harefarm Cemetery is located in Cross County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harefarm Cemetery
    • Mt. Maria Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Mt. Maria Cemetery is located in Cross County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Maria Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Saint Francis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
    • Harris Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Saint Francis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Cemetery
    • New Hebron Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The New Hebron Cemetery is located in Saint Francis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hebron Cemetery
    • Warren Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Warren Cemetery is located in Cross County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren Cemetery
    • Hawk Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hawk Cemetery is located in Cross County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawk Cemetery
    • Stanley Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Stanley Grove Cemetery is located in Saint Francis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley Grove Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Gatlen Cemetery.

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

  • Wynne
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Colt
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Colt is located in Saint Francis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colt
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colt <6>
  • Levesque
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Levesque is located in Cross County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levesque
  • Caldwell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Vanndale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Vanndale is located in Cross County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanndale
  • Forrest City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Madison
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Madison is located in Saint Francis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <6>
  • Widener
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Widener is located in Saint Francis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widener
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
  • Parkin
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Bonair
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Bonair is located in Saint Francis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonair
  • Cherry Valley
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Palestine
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Palestine is located in Saint Francis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Heth
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Bemis
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Bemis is located in Woodruff County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bemis
    • Earle
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Earle is located in Crittenden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earle
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,164 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earle <6>
    • Haynes
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Haynes is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
    • Rawlinson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Rawlinson is located in Saint Francis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawlinson
    • Twist
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Twist is located in Cross County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twist
    • Bay Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Bay Village is located in Cross County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Village
    • Morton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Morton is located in Woodruff County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
    • Jennette
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jennette is located in Crittenden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennette
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
    • Hickory Ridge
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Hickory Ridge is located in Cross County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
    • Hunter
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Hunter is located in Woodruff County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
    • Goodwin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Goodwin is located in Saint Francis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwin

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 Gatlen Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cross County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Gatlen Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Cross 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 Gatlen Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #49358  (Gatlen Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #49358 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: Cross
      • Est. Elev: 116 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Wynne
      • Location given for Gatlen Cemetery:
      • Lat: 35.1787004     Lon: -90.7656678
      • 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 Cross, 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- Gatlen 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.