A visit to the Greater Jerusalem 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 Greater Jerusalem Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Greater Jerusalem 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 Greater Jerusalem Cemetery
Lat: 34.8318° (34° 49' 54")
Lon: -90.5432° (-90° 32' 35")
The Greater Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Lee County<2>.
The county seat for Lee County is located in Marianna. Marianna lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Greater Jerusalem Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Greater Jerusalem Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Greater Jerusalem Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Jackson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jackson Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Johnson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Terrell Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terrell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Terrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Terrell Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Mound Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mound Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Peters Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peters Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Peters Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Shepherd Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shepherd Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shepherd Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Shepherd Grove Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Bethlehem Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Gassett Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gassett Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gassett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gassett Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Ward Farm Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Farm Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ward Farm Cemetery is located in Lee County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Ward Farm Cemetery is located between<5> the communities of Marianna and Winona. The cemetery lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southwest of Winona.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #56706 <6>
- Shady Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Lee County
- St. Marys Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Dansby Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dansby Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dansby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dansby Cemetery is located in Lee County
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- Soudan Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soudan Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soudan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Soudan Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Happy Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Happy Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Happy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Happy Cemetery is located in Crittenden County
- Locust Grove Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Locust Grove Cemetery is located in Saint Francis County
- Linden Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linden Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Linden Cemetery is located in Saint Francis County
- Casteel Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casteel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Casteel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Casteel Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Clay Hill Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clay Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clay Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Clay Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jeffersonville Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeffersonville Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jeffersonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jeffersonville Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Shady Grove Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Tunica County (MS)
- Crystal Springs Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crystal Springs Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crystal Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Crystal Springs Cemetery is located in Tunica County (MS)
- Mt. Nebo Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Tunica County (MS)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Greater Jerusalem Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Greater Jerusalem Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Peters
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peters have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters
- Peters is located in Lee County
- Brickeys
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brickeys
- Brickeys is located in Lee County
- Winona ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Winona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
- Winona is located in Lee County
- Bledsoe
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bledsoe
- Bledsoe is located in Lee County
- Rawlinson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rawlinson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawlinson
- Rawlinson is located in Saint Francis County
- Mhoon Landing ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mhoon Landing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mhoon Landing
- Mhoon Landing is located in Tunica County (MS)
- Hughes
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Marianna
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- North Tunica
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Tunica
- North Tunica is located in Tunica County (MS)
- Phillips Bayou
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Bayou
- Phillips Bayou is located in Lee County
- Tunica
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Austin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Austin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
- Austin is located in Tunica County (MS)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Seyppel
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Seyppel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seyppel
- Seyppel is located in Crittenden County
- Horseshoe Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe Lake
- Horseshoe Lake is located in Crittenden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
- Haynes
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haynes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes
- Haynes is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
- Felton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felton
- Felton is located in Lee County
- Peyton ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peyton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peyton
- Peyton is located in Tunica County (MS)
- Evansville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
- Evansville is located in Tunica County (MS)
- Widener
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widener
- Widener is located in Saint Francis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
- LaGrange
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaGrange
- LaGrange is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
- Pinckney
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pinckney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinckney
- Pinckney is located in Crittenden County
- Madison
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Bonair
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonair
- Bonair is located in Saint Francis County
- Clayton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Tunica County (MS)
- Banks
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Banks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks
- Banks is located in Tunica County (MS)
- Heth
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heth
- Heth is located in Saint Francis County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heth <8>
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 Greater Jerusalem Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lee County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Greater Jerusalem Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Austin
- Austin lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Greater Jerusalem Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Austin.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
- Hughes
- Hughes lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Greater Jerusalem Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hughes.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes
- Madison
- Marianna
- Tunica
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 Greater Jerusalem Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Arkansas:
- Pages specific to Lee 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 Greater Jerusalem Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal 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 Greater Jerusalem Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #59547 (Greater Jerusalem Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #59547 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: Brickeys
- County: Lee Elev: 58
- Location given for GNIS #59547 (Greater Jerusalem 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 Lee, 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 obstructions 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 Greater Jerusalem Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8318, Longitude: -90.5432 In this case, the coordinates for the Greater Jerusalem 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> | To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Marianna and Winona. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location. |
<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. |
<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. |
<8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |