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A visit to the Hester Cemetery ...


The location of the Hester 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 Hester Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.0515°   (36° 3' 5")

Lon:   -94.0905°   (-94° 5' 25")

The Hester Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Fayetteville. Fayetteville lies just to the west northwest of the Hester Cemetery .

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 websites either 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 Hester Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Washington 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 Hester 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hester Cemetery.

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

    • Harris
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
      • Harris is located in Washington County
    • Fayetteville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Elkins
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkins
      • Elkins is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,664 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkins <4>
    • Fayette Junction
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette Junction
      • Fayette Junction is located in Washington County
    • Greenland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
      • Greenland is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,397 people
    • Sulphur City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur City
      • Sulphur City is located in Washington County
    • Goshen
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,985 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <4>
    • Johnson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson
      • Johnson is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,771 people
    • Sonora
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sonora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonora
      • Sonora is located in Washington County
    • Springdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Durham
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
      • Durham is located in Washington County
    • Wesley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley
      • Wesley is located in Madison County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Mayfield
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
        • Mayfield is located in Washington County
      • Blue Springs Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs Village
        • Blue Springs Village is located in Washington County
      • Farmington
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
        • Farmington is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,569 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <4>
      • West Fork
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Wheeler
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
        • Wheeler is located in Washington County
      • Tontitown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tontitown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tontitown
        • Tontitown is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,065 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tontitown <4>
      • Bethel Heights
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Heights
        • Bethel Heights is located in Benton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,970 people
      • Thompson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
        • Thompson is located in Madison County
      • Whitener
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitener
        • Whitener is located in Madison County
      • War Eagle Cove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for War Eagle Cove
        • War Eagle Cove is located in Washington County
      • Elm Springs
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Springs
        • Elm Springs is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,609 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elm Springs <4>
      • Viney Grove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viney Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viney Grove
        • Viney Grove is located in Washington County
      • Prairie Grove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Grove
        • Prairie Grove is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,049 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairie Grove <4>
      • Brentwood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brentwood
        • Brentwood is located in Washington County

    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 Hester Cemetery. The following communities are located in Washington County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Hester Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Buckner Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buckner Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckner Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Combs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Combs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Combs Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Combs Cemetery
    • Fairview Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Memorial Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Memorial Cemetery
    • Confederate Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Confederate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Confederate Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Confederate Cemetery
    • Walker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Burkhead Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burkhead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burkhead Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burkhead Cemetery
    • Boone Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boone Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boone Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Fayetteville National Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Shaeffer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaeffer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shaeffer Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaeffer Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Kings Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kings Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kings Cemetery
      • Round Mountain Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Mountain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Round Mountain Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Mountain Cemetery
      • Oxford Bend Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oxford Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oxford Bend Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxford Bend Cemetery
      • Stearns Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stearns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stearns Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stearns Cemetery
      • Bowell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bowell Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowell Cemetery
      • Stokenbury Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stokenbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stokenbury Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stokenbury Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Tharp Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tharp Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tharp Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Mt. Salem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The Mt. Salem Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Salem Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Elkins.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Salem Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1143894 <6>
      • Salem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem 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 Hester Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #50036  (Hester Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #50036 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: Elkins
      • County: Washington         Elev: 368
      • Location given for GNIS #50036 (Hester Cemetery)

    The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.ar.us/

    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 Washington, 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 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 Hester Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0515, Longitude: -94.0905       In this case, the coordinates for the Hester 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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