A visit to the Hicks 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 Hicks Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Hicks Cemetery:
33.3415, -92.6679
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Hicks Cemetery is located in Union County<2>.
The county seat for Union County is located in El Dorado. El Dorado lies just to the south of the Hicks Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Hicks Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Hicks Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Hicks Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Primm Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Primm Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primm Cemetery
- Norphlet Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Norphlet Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norphlet Cemetery
- Samckover Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Samckover Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samckover Cemetery
- Rehobeth Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Rehobeth Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehobeth Cemetery
- The Rehobeth Cemetery has also been known as:
- Rehobeth Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #55903 <5>
- Sycamore Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Sycamore Grove Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Grove Cemetery
- The Sycamore Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
- Sycamore Grove Church of Christ Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #56470 <5>
- Hicks Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Hicks Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Cemetery
- Rest Haven Memorial Gardens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Bethel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Bethel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
- The Bethel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Bethel Cemetery
- Jerusalem Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem Cemetery
- Hughes Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Salem Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Salem Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
- Ebenezer Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Morning Star Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Morning Star Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Star Cemetery
- Ingram - Reeves Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Newton - Dunaway Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Daniels Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Daniels Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels Cemetery
- Ebenezer Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Ouachita County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
- Lone Oak Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Lone Oak Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak Cemetery
- Hardin Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Hardin Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin Cemetery
- Bird Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Bird Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bird Cemetery
- Little Bay Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Little Bay Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Bay Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 14 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hicks Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Hicks Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Sandy Land
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Sandy Land is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Land
- Norphlet
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Norphlet is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norphlet
- Population from the 2020 Census: 772 people
- Joyce City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Joyce City is located in Ouachita County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyce City
- Smackover
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Dumas City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Dumas City is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas City
- Calion
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Calion is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calion
- Population from the 2020 Census: 440 people
- Louann
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Louann is located in Ouachita County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louann
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
- El Dorado
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Lisbon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Lisbon is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
- Perdue City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Perdue City is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perdue City
- Crain City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Crain City is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crain City
- Liberty
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Liberty is located in Ouachita County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Lawson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Lawson is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawson
- Pace City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Pace City is located in Ouachita County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pace City
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 Hicks Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Union County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Hicks Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Camden
- El Dorado
- Hampton
- Norphlet
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 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 Hicks Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Arkansas:
- Pages specific to Union 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 Hicks Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #77180 (Hicks Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #77180 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: Union
- Est. Elev: 72 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Smackover
- Location given for Hicks Cemetery:
- Lat: 33.3415129 Lon: -92.6679354
- 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 Union, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Hicks 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. |
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