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A visit to the Luke Cemetery ...

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 Luke Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.0573°   (34° 3' 26")

Lon:   -90.9662°   (-90° 57' 58")

The Luke Cemetery is located in Desha County<2>.

The county seat for Desha County is located in Arkansas City. Arkansas City lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Luke Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Luke Cemetery.<4>

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

  • White Parker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Parker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Parker Cemetery is located in Desha County
  • Thompsons Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompsons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompsons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thompsons Cemetery is located in Desha County
  • Henrico Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henrico Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henrico Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Henrico Cemetery is located in Desha County
  • Person Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Person Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Person Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Person Cemetery is located in Bolivar County (MS)
  • Gum Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gum Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gum Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gum Grove Cemetery is located in Desha County
  • Concordia Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concordia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concordia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Concordia Cemetery is located in Bolivar County (MS)
  • Round Lake Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Round Lake Cemetery is located in Bolivar County (MS)
  • Pickett Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pickett Cemetery is located in Bolivar County (MS)
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • 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 Bolivar County (MS)
  • Gunnison Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunnison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gunnison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gunnison Cemetery is located in Bolivar County (MS)
  • Turners Chapel Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turners Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turners Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Turners Chapel Cemetery is located in Bolivar County (MS)
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Bolivar County (MS)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Booker Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Booker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Booker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Booker Cemetery is located in Bolivar County (MS)
    • Scott Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • 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 Bolivar County (MS)
    • Peters Rock Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peters Rock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peters Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peters Rock Cemetery is located in Bolivar County (MS)
    • New Ashley Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Ashley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Ashley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Ashley Cemetery is located in Bolivar County (MS)
    • Jerusalem Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Coahoma County (MS)
    • Rosedale Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosedale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosedale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosedale Cemetery is located in Bolivar County (MS)
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Bolivar County (MS)
    • Shelby Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Place of Prayer Memorial Garden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Luke Cemetery.

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

  • Snow Lake
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Lake
    • Snow Lake is located in Desha County
  • Perthshire
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Perthshire. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perthshire
    • Perthshire is located in Bolivar County (MS)
  • Deeson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Deeson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deeson
    • Deeson is located in Bolivar County (MS)
  • Round Lake
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Lake
    • Round Lake is located in Bolivar County (MS)
  • Crumrod
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crumrod have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumrod
    • Crumrod is located in Phillips County
  • Gunnison
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunnison
    • Gunnison is located in Bolivar County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
  • Waxhaw
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waxhaw
    • Waxhaw is located in Bolivar County (MS)
  • Wright
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
    • Wright is located in Bolivar County (MS)
  • Mellwood
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Hushpuckena
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hushpuckena
    • Hushpuckena is located in Bolivar County (MS)
  • Duncan
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
    • Duncan is located in Bolivar County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
  • Sunflower Landing
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sunflower Landing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunflower Landing
    • Sunflower Landing is located in Coahoma County (MS)
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Shelby
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
      • Shelby is located in Bolivar County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,910 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <7>
    • Rosedale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
      • Rosedale is located in Bolivar County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,559 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosedale <7>
    • Alligator
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alligator
      • Alligator is located in Bolivar County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
    • Winstonville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winstonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winstonville
      • Winstonville is located in Bolivar County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people

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 Luke 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 Luke Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Luke Cemetery:

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 Luke Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #51512  (Luke Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #51512 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: Laconia
    • County: Desha         Elev: 45
    • Location given for GNIS #51512 (Luke 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 '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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Luke Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0573, Longitude: -90.9662       In this case, the coordinates for the Luke Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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