A visit to the Gray Cemetery ...
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 Gray Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Gray Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Gray Cemetery
Lat: 33.4101° (33° 24' 36")
Lon: -91.8546° (-91° 51' 16")
The Gray Cemetery is located in Drew County<2>.
The county seat for Drew County is located in Monticello. Monticello lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Gray Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Gray Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Gray Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Courtney Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Courtney Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Courtney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Courtney Cemetery is located in Ashley County
- Prairie Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Prairie Chapel Cemetery is located in Drew County
- Kirkpatrick Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirkpatrick Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirkpatrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Kirkpatrick Cemetery is located in Ashley County
- Flat Creek Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Deal Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deal Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Deal Cemetery is located in Drew County
- Lacey Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lacey Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lacey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lacey Cemetery is located in Drew County
- Norris Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norris Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norris Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Norris Hill Cemetery is located in Ashley County
- Beulah Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Beulah Cemetery is located in Drew County
- Brooks Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brooks Cemetery is located in Drew County
- Prairie Grove Baptist Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Grove Baptist Cemetery
- The Prairie Grove Baptist Cemetery is located in Drew County
- The Prairie Grove Baptist Cemetery has also been known as:
- Prairie Grove Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #55802 <5>
- Ozment Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ozment Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ozment Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ozment Cemetery is located in Drew County
- Mt. Peter Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Peter Cemetery
- The Mt. Peter Cemetery is located in Drew County
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Zion Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Zion Cemetery is located in Ashley County
- Sixteenth Section Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sixteenth Section Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sixteenth Section Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sixteenth Section Cemetery is located in Drew County
- Hales Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hales Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hales Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hales Cemetery is located in Drew County
- Lone Sassafras Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Sassafras Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Sassafras Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lone Sassafras Cemetery is located in Drew County
- Friendship Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Friendship Cemetery is located in Drew County
- New Hope Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Hope Cemetery is located in Drew County
- Judson Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Judson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Judson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Judson Cemetery is located in Ashley County
- Shiloh Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Drew County
- Smearny Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smearny Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smearny Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Smearny Cemetery is located in Bradley County
- Calvary Presbyterian Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Presbyterian Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Calvary Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Bradley County
- Johnsville Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnsville Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Johnsville Cemetery is located in Bradley County
- Egypy Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Egypy Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Egypy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Egypy Cemetery is located in Ashley County
- Judkins Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Judkins Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Judkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Judkins Cemetery is located in Drew County
- Baker Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
- 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 Drew County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Gray Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Gray Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Fountain Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Hill
- Fountain Hill is located in Ashley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
- Lacey
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey
- Lacey is located in Drew County
- Long View Ferry
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long View Ferry
- Long View Ferry is located in Bradley County
- Johnsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsville
- Johnsville is located in Bradley County
- Sumpter
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumpter
- Sumpter is located in Bradley County
- Hamburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Wilmar
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmar
- Wilmar is located in Drew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
- Monticello
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Sturgis ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
- Sturgis is located in Bradley County
- Blanchton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blanchton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchton
- Blanchton is located in Bradley County
- North Crossett
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Crossett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Crossett
- North Crossett is located in Ashley County
- Rose Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rose Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
- Rose Hill is located in Drew County
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Ingalls
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ingalls. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingalls
- Ingalls is located in Bradley County
- Collins
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
- Collins is located in Drew County
- Warren
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Warren is located in Bradley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <6>
- Hermitage
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermitage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage
- Hermitage is located in Bradley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 763 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermitage <6>
- Barkada
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barkada. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barkada
- Barkada is located in Drew County
- West Crossett
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Crossett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Crossett
- West Crossett is located in Ashley County
- Crossett
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossett
- Crossett is located in Ashley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,701 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossett <6>
- Farmville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
- Farmville is located in Bradley County
- Gravelridge
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gravelridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravelridge
- Gravelridge is located in Bradley County
- Montrose
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
- Montrose is located in Ashley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
- Jerome
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
- Jerome is located in Drew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
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 Gray Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Drew County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Gray Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Crossett
- Hamburg
- Monticello
- Warren
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 Gray Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Arkansas:
- Pages specific to Drew County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
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 Gray Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #79009 (Gray Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #79009 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: Ladelle
- County: Drew Elev: 60
- Location given for GNIS #79009 (Gray Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Drew, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Gray Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4101, Longitude: -91.8546 In this case, the coordinates for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<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 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. |
<7> | 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. |