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A visit to the Lightfoot Cemetery ...


The location of the Lightfoot 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 Lightfoot Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.4562°   (34° 27' 22")

Lon:   -90.9873°   (-90° 59' 14")

The Lightfoot Cemetery is located in Phillips County<2>.

The county seat for Phillips County is located in Helena. Helena lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Lightfoot Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Lightfoot Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Phillips 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 Lightfoot 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 Lightfoot Cemetery.

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

    • Turner
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
      • Turner is located in Phillips County
    • Lambrook
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lambrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambrook
      • Lambrook is located in Phillips County
    • Marvell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvell
      • Marvell is located in Phillips County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marvell <4>
    • Palmer
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
      • Palmer is located in Monroe County
    • Poplar Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Grove
      • Poplar Grove is located in Phillips County
    • Saint Charles
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Wabash
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabash
      • Wabash is located in Phillips County
    • Lakeview
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
      • Lakeview is located in Phillips County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
    • Oneida
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oneida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
      • Oneida is located in Phillips County
    • Pine City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine City
      • Pine City is located in Monroe County
    • Lawrenceville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
      • Lawrenceville is located in Monroe County
    • Elaine
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elaine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elaine
      • Elaine is located in Phillips County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elaine <4>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Turkey Scratch
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Scratch
        • Turkey Scratch is located in Phillips County
      • Crockett's Bluff
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett's Bluff
        • Crockett's Bluff is located in Arkansas County
      • Old Town
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
        • Old Town is located in Phillips County
      • Barton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
        • Barton is located in Phillips County
      • Ethel
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethel
        • Ethel is located in Arkansas County
      • Holly Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Grove
        • Holly Grove is located in Monroe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
      • Mellwood
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mellwood
        • Mellwood is located in Phillips County
      • Latour
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latour
        • Latour is located in Phillips County
      • Lexa
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexa
        • Lexa is located in Phillips County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexa <4>
      • Rondo
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rondo
        • Rondo is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Lightfoot Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Turner Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Phillips County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Mt. Shavery Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Shavery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Shavery Cemetery is located in Phillips County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Shavery Cemetery
    • Smalley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smalley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smalley Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smalley Cemetery
    • Connells Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Connells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Connells Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Connells Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Phillips County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Coffee Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffee Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coffee Creek Cemetery is located in Phillips County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffee Creek Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Phillips County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Valley Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valley Grove Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Grove Cemetery
    • St. Marks Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
    • Trenton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Ashberry Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ashberry Cemetery is located in Phillips County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashberry Cemetery
    • Lone Valley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Valley Cemetery is located in Phillips County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Valley Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Carr Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carr Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Cemetery
      • Pastel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pastel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pastel Cemetery is located in Phillips County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pastel Cemetery
      • Schaffhauser Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schaffhauser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Schaffhauser Cemetery is located in Phillips County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schaffhauser Cemetery
      • Mt. Mariah Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Mariah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Mariah Cemetery is located in Phillips County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Mariah Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #55178 <6>
      • Postelle Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Postelle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Postelle Cemetery is located in Phillips County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Postelle Cemetery
      • St. John Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. John Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
      • Tucker Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tucker Grove Cemetery is located in Phillips County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Grove Cemetery
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Arkansas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Hell Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hell Cemetery is located in Phillips County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hell Cemetery
      • Gill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gill Cemetery is located in Phillips County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gill 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 Lightfoot Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #65518  (Lightfoot Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #65518 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: Watkins Corner
      • County: Phillips         Elev: 52
      • Location given for GNIS #65518 (Lightfoot 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 Phillips, 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 Lightfoot Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4562, Longitude: -90.9873       In this case, the coordinates for the Lightfoot 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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