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A visit to the Lester Cemetery ...


The location of the Lester 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 Lester Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.1342°   (36° 8' 3")

Lon:   -91.0040°   (-91° 0' 14")

The Lester Cemetery is located in Lawrence County<2>.

The county seat for Lawrence County is located in Walnut Ridge. Walnut Ridge lies just to the south southeast of the Lester 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 Lester Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Lawrence 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 Lester 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lester Cemetery.

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

    • College City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College City
      • College City is located in Lawrence County
      • Estimated population in 2016: 506 people
    • Portia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portia
      • Portia is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portia <4>
    • Walnut Ridge
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Black Rock
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Rock
      • Black Rock is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 590 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Rock <4>
    • Hoxie
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoxie
      • Hoxie is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,579 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoxie <4>
    • Powhatan
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powhatan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powhatan
      • Powhatan is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powhatan <4>
    • Birdell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birdell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdell
      • Birdell is located in Randolph County
    • Skaggs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skaggs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skaggs
      • Skaggs is located in Randolph County
    • Eleven
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eleven. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleven
      • Eleven is located in Randolph County
    • Pocahontas
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
      • Pocahontas is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,371 people
      • Former names for Pocahontas:
      • Bettis Bluff
      • Betts Bluff
      • Pokakhontas
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <4>
    • O'Kean
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Kean
      • O'Kean is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
    • Serene
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Serene. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serene
      • Serene is located in Randolph County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Imboden
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imboden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imboden
        • Imboden is located in Lawrence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Imboden <4>
      • Minturn
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minturn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minturn
        • Minturn is located in Lawrence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
      • Sedgwick
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Water Valley ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
        • Water Valley is located in Randolph County
      • Light
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Light have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Light
        • Light is located in Greene County
      • Brockett
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brockett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockett
        • Brockett is located in Randolph County
      • Attica
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Attica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
        • Attica is located in Randolph County
      • Elevenpoint
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elevenpoint have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elevenpoint
        • Elevenpoint is located in Randolph County
      • Peru
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peru. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
        • Peru is located in Randolph County
      • Ravenden
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenden
        • Ravenden is located in Lawrence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenden <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 Lester Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lawrence County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Lester Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Sanders Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
    • Jenkins Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
    • Watkins Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Watkins Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Watkins Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Watkins Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Manson.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watkins Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #56724 <7>
    • Westphal Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westphal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westphal Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westphal Cemetery
    • Adams Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Pierce Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Cemetery
    • Scott Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Be careful not to confuse this cemetery with another one that is also named Scott Cemetery (located 82 miles to the north).
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Phillips - Reeves Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips - Reeves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips - Reeves Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • The Phillips - Reeves Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Phillips Cemetery
      • Reeves Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips - Reeves Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #55898 <7>
    • Kissee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kissee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kissee Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kissee Cemetery
    • Austin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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 Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Huffstedler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huffstedler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huffstedler Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huffstedler Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Throop Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Throop Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The Throop Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Throop Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northeast of Pocahontas.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Throop Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #56533 <7>
      • Lawrence Memorial Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lawrence Memorial Park is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Memorial Park
      • Duty Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Portia Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Portia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Portia Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Portia Cemetery
      • Crossroad Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossroad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crossroad Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroad Cemetery
      • Snow Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Snow Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snow Cemetery
      • Harmony Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Harmony Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northeast of Pocahontas.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #54210 <7>
      • Chesser Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chesser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chesser Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chesser Cemetery
      • Lemmon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lemmon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lemmon Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lemmon Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Oak Forest Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Forest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Forest Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Forest Cemetery
      • Walnut Ridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walnut Ridge Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Ridge 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 Lester Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #51073  (Lester Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #51073 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: Noland
      • County: Lawrence         Elev: 81
      • Location given for GNIS #51073 (Lester 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 Lawrence, 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 Lester Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1342, Longitude: -91.0040       In this case, the coordinates for the Lester 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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