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A visit to the Gipson 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 Gipson Cemetery ...

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

34.8970, -94.3872

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

The Gipson Cemetery is located in Scott County<2>.

The county seat for Scott County is located in Waldron. Waldron lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the east of the Gipson Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Gipson 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 Gipson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Black Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Black Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Cemetery
  • Weeks Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Weeks Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weeks Cemetery
  • Vise Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Vise Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vise Cemetery
  • Cauthron Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Cauthron Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cauthron Cemetery
  • Kirk Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Kirk Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirk Cemetery
  • West Harmony Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Burns Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Burns Cemetery is located in Le Flore County (OK)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Burns Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the east of Heavener (OK).
    • The Burns Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Forrester Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2536934 <5>
  • Loving Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Loving Cemetery is located in Le Flore County (OK)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loving Cemetery
  • Haw Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Haw Creek Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haw Creek Cemetery
  • Babbs Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Leatherwood Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Leatherwood Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
    • The Leatherwood Cemetery is located in Sebastian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leatherwood Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2321306 <5>
  • Oliver Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Oliver Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Jackson - Red Yard Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Jackson - Red Yard Cemetery is located in Sebastian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson - Red Yard Cemetery
      • The Jackson - Red Yard Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Red Yard Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #55886 <5>
    • Anthony Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Anthony Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthony Cemetery
    • Monroe Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Black Fork Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Black Fork Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Fork Cemetery
    • Piney Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove Cemetery
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • James Fork Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The James Fork Cemetery is located in Sebastian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James Fork Cemetery
    • Hartford Memorial Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Memorial Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Memorial Cemetery is located in Sebastian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gipson Cemetery.

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

  • Bates
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Bates is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bates
  • Hartford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Monroe
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Frog Town
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Frog Town is located in Sebastian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Town
  • Winfield
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Winfield is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
  • Heavener
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Heavener is located in Le Flore County (OK)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heavener
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,299 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heavener <6>
  • Petros
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Petros is located in Le Flore County (OK)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petros
  • Mansfield
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Midland
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Midland is located in Sebastian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
  • Hodgen
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Hodgen is located in Le Flore County (OK)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodgen
    • Former name for Hodgen:
    • Hodgens
    • Hodgen has also been known as:
    • Hodgens Station
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodgen <6>
  • Rich Mountain
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Rich Mountain is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Mountain
  • Huntington
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Huntington is located in Sebastian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 615 people
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Howe
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Howe is located in Le Flore County (OK)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 788 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howe <6>
    • Waldron
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Conser
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Conser is located in Le Flore County (OK)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conser
    • Mountain Fork
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Mountain Fork is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Fork
    • Gate ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Gate is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gate
    • Poteau
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Poteau is located in Le Flore County (OK)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poteau
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,906 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poteau <6>
    • Cameron
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Cameron is located in Le Flore County (OK)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cameron <6>
    • Lucas
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Lucas is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas
    • Wister
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Wister is located in Le Flore County (OK)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wister
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,064 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wister <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 Gipson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Scott County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Gipson 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 Gipson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Scott 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 Gipson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #66288  (Gipson Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #66288 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: Scott
      • Est. Elev: 177 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Bates
      • Location given for Gipson Cemetery:
      • Lat: 34.8970451     Lon: -94.3871623
      • 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 Scott, 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- Gipson 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.