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A visit to the Looney 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 Looney Cemetery ...

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

36.3948, -91.1232

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Looney Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Looney Cemetery is located in Randolph County<2>.

The county seat for Randolph County is located in Pocahontas. Pocahontas lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southeast of the Looney Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Looney Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Looney Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Old McIlroy's Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Old McIlroy's Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old McIlroy's Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old McIlroy's Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Dalton.
    • The Old McIlroy's Cemetery has also been known as:
    • McIlroy Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2579306 <5>
  • Old Wells Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Old Wells Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Wells Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Wells Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Dalton.
    • The Old Wells Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Wells Cemetery
    • Be careful, some people have confused the Old Wells Cemetery with the Looney Cemetery and the Wells Cemetery 'B' (located 11 miles to the southwest).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #56746 <5>
  • Upshaw Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Upshaw Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upshaw Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Upshaw Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Dalton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #56621 <5>
  • Rickman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Rickman Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rickman Cemetery
  • Bryan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bryan Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
    • The Bryan Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryan Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bryan Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Dalton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #53235 <5>
  • Dalton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Dalton Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton Cemetery
  • Bailey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Bailey Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
    • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bailey Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Dalton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2280007 <5>
  • White Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The White Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Cemetery
  • McIlroy Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The McIlroy Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIlroy Cemetery
  • Broadway Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Broadway Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadway Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Broadway Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northwest of Pocahontas.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2576352 <5>
  • Ross Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • King Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The King Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Eaton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Eaton Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brown Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Ravenden Springs.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #53213 <5>
    • Gravesville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Gravesville Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravesville Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Antioch Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northwest of Attica.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #52842 <5>
    • Roach Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Roach Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roach Cemetery
    • Stubblefield Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Stubblefield Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stubblefield Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Stubblefield Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Dalton.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #56436 <5>
    • Reynolds Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Reynolds Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
      • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Reynolds Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Dalton.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #55917 <5>
    • Mosely Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Charter Oak Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Charter Oak Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charter Oak Cemetery
    • Nelson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Nelson Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Attica.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #55316 <5>
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Looney Cemetery.

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

  • Oconee ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Oconee is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconee
  • Dalton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Dalton is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
  • Elevenpoint
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Elevenpoint is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elevenpoint
  • Hamil
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Hamil is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamil
  • Spring Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Spring Creek is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
  • Antioch
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Antioch is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
  • Water Valley ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Water Valley is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
  • Lima
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Lima is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
  • Spikes
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Spikes is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spikes
  • Ingram
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Ingram is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingram
    • Ingram has also been known as:
    • Gooberhull
  • Ravenden Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Ravenden Springs is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenden Springs
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
    • Former names for Ravenden Springs:
    • Dream Town
    • Jane's Store
  • Elm Store
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Elm Store is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Store
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Attica
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Attica is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
    • Warm Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Warm Springs is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warm Springs
    • Kingsville ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Kingsville is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsville
    • Supply
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Supply is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Supply
    • Eleven
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Eleven is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleven
    • Birdell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Birdell is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdell
    • Brockett
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Brockett is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockett
    • Calm
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Calm is located in Oregon County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calm
    • Middlebrook
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Middlebrook is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebrook
    • Myrtle
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Myrtle is located in Oregon County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
    • Pocahontas
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Pocahontas is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
      • 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 <6>
    • Maynard
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Maynard is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 379 people
    • Gatewood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Gatewood is located in Ripley County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatewood

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 Looney Cemetery. The following communities are located in Randolph County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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 Looney Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Randolph 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 Looney Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #60413  (Looney Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #60413 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: Randolph
      • Est. Elev: 108 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Warm Springs
      • Location given for Looney Cemetery:
      • Lat: 36.3947866     Lon: -91.1231837
      • 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 Randolph, 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- Looney 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.