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A visit to the Harper Cemetery ...


The location of the Harper Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Harper Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.9398°   (34° 56' 23")

Lon:   -91.7974°   (-91° 47' 50")

The Harper Cemetery is located in Prairie County<2>.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Harper Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Prairie 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 Harper Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church
  • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Harper Cemetery.

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

    • Hickory Plains
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Plains
      • Hickory Plains is located in Prairie County
    • Oak Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Lonoke County
    • Carlisle
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
      • Carlisle is located in Lonoke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,154 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <4>
    • Beebe
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beebe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beebe
      • Beebe is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,205 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beebe <4>
    • Ward
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ward have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
      • Ward is located in Lonoke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,486 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ward <4>
    • Sisemore
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sisemore
      • Sisemore is located in Lonoke County
    • Austin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
      • Austin is located in Lonoke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,504 people
    • Parnell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parnell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
      • Parnell is located in Lonoke County
    • Lonoke
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • McRae
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McRae have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McRae
      • McRae is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 671 people
    • Cabot
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabot
      • Cabot is located in Lonoke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,466 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cabot <4>
    • Screeton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screeton
      • Screeton is located in Prairie County
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Walker
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
        • Walker is located in White County
      • Garner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
        • Garner is located in White County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garner <4>
      • Griffithville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griffithville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffithville
        • Griffithville is located in White County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
      • Bayou Meto
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Meto
        • Bayou Meto is located in Lonoke County
      • Hazen
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazen
        • Hazen is located in Prairie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,330 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazen <4>
      • Des Arc
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Arc have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Arc
        • Des Arc is located in Prairie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,567 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Des Arc <4>
      • Higginson
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higginson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higginson
        • Higginson is located in White County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 743 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 Harper Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Prairie County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Beebe
      • Beebe lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Harper Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Beebe.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beebe
    • Cabot
      • Cabot lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Harper Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cabot.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabot
    • Carlisle
    • Des Arc
    • Hazen
      • Hazen lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Harper Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hazen.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazen
    • Jacksonville
    • Kensett
    • Lonoke
      • Lonoke lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Harper Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lonoke.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonoke
    • McRae
    • Searcy

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Harper Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Salem Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Prairie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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 Lonoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Hebron Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Lonoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • Butlerville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butlerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butlerville Cemetery is located in Lonoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butlerville Cemetery
    • Bryles Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bryles Cemetery is located in Prairie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryles Cemetery
    • Bass Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bass Cemetery is located in Lonoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bass Cemetery
    • Green Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Lonoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Wattensaw Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wattensaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wattensaw Cemetery is located in Lonoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wattensaw Cemetery
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Lonoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Lonoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Sylvania Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sylvania Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sylvania Cemetery is located in Lonoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sylvania Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Hester Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hester Cemetery is located in Lonoke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hester Cemetery
      • Walters Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walters Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walters Chapel Cemetery is located in Lonoke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walters Chapel Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #56695 <6>
      • Monk Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • The Monk Cemetery is located in Lonoke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monk Cemetery
      • Allison Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allison Cemetery is located in Lonoke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allison Cemetery
      • Hicks Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Lonoke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
      • Beard Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beard Cemetery is located in Lonoke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beard Cemetery
      • Tucker Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Prairie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
      • Ford Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ford Cemetery is located in Prairie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
      • Johnson Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Chapel Cemetery is located in Prairie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Chapel Cemetery
      • Powell Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Powell Cemetery is located in Prairie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery

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

    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 Harper Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #59208  (Harper Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #59208 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: Wattensaw
      • County: Prairie         Elev: 73
      • Location given for GNIS #59208 (Harper Cemetery)

    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 Prairie, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Harper Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9398, Longitude: -91.7974       In this case, the coordinates for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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.









 

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