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A visit to the Holly Grove Cemetery ...


The location of the Holly Grove 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 Holly Grove Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.6021°   (33° 36' 7")

Lon:   -91.3482°   (-91° 20' 53")

The Holly Grove Cemetery is located in Desha County<2>.

The county seat for Desha County is located in Arkansas City. Arkansas City lies just to the east of the Holly Grove Cemetery .

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 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 Holly Grove Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Desha 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 Holly Grove 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 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Holly Grove Cemetery.

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

    • McGehee
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • McArthur
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McArthur
      • McArthur is located in Desha County
    • Dermott
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Arkansas City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arkansas City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkansas City
      • Arkansas City is located in Desha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
    • Reed
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed
      • Reed is located in Desha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
    • Tillar
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tillar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillar
      • Tillar is located in Drew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
    • Rohwer
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Eutaw
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eutaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eutaw
      • Eutaw is located in Bolivar County (MS)
    • Collins
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
      • Collins is located in Drew County
    • Winchester
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
      • Winchester is located in Drew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
    • Kelso
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelso
      • Kelso is located in Desha County
    • Selma
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
      • Selma is located in Drew County
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Jerome
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Scott
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott
        • Scott is located in Bolivar County (MS)
      • Lamont
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamont
        • Lamont is located in Bolivar County (MS)
      • Pickens
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickens
        • Pickens is located in Desha County
      • Lake Village
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
        • Lake Village is located in Chicot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,151 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Village <4>
      • Benoit
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benoit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benoit
        • Benoit is located in Bolivar County (MS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benoit <4>

    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 Holly Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Desha County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Holly Grove Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bates Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bates Cemetery is located in Desha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bates Cemetery
    • Bogue Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bogue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bogue Cemetery is located in Desha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bogue Cemetery
    • Palestine Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palestine Cemetery is located in Desha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
    • Bowie Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowie Cemetery is located in Desha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowie Cemetery
    • McCool Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCool Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCool Cemetery is located in Desha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCool Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Desha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Old Grange Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Grange Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Grange Cemetery is located in Chicot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Grange Cemetery
    • Austin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Austin Cemetery is located in Drew County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
    • Coleman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Chicot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Chicot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • McArthur Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McArthur Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McArthur Cemetery is located in Desha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McArthur Cemetery
    • Warrington Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warrington Cemetery is located in Desha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warrington Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Austin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Austin Cemetery is located in Drew County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
      • Duncan Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Drew County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
      • Youngs Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Youngs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Youngs Cemetery is located in Drew County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Youngs Cemetery
      • McDermott Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDermott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McDermott Cemetery is located in Chicot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDermott Cemetery
      • St. Paul Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Desha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
      • Seven Star Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seven Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Seven Star Cemetery is located in Desha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seven Star Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Chicot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Mound Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • 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 Desha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound 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 Holly Grove Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #50221  (Holly Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #50221 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: Halley
      • County: Desha         Elev: 42
      • Location given for GNIS #50221 (Holly Grove 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 Desha, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Holly Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6021, Longitude: -91.3482       In this case, the coordinates for the Holly Grove 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.









 

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