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A visit to the McDonald 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 McDonald Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the McDonald 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 McDonald Cemetery

Lat:   33.8612°   (33° 51' 40")

Lon:   -92.5402°   (-92° 32' 24")

The McDonald Cemetery is located in Dallas County<2>.

The county seat for Dallas County is located in Fordyce. Fordyce lies just to the east southeast of the McDonald Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the McDonald Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Wheelers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheelers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheelers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wheelers Cemetery is located in Dallas County
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Dallas County
  • Stevenson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevenson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stevenson Cemetery is located in Dallas County
  • Dedman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dedman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dedman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dedman Cemetery is located in Dallas County
  • Stoney Point Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Double Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Clemons Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Dallas County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Dallas County
  • Tanyard Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tanyard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tanyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tanyard Cemetery is located in Dallas County
  • Benton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Benton Cemetery is located in Dallas County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Barnes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Dallas County
    • Dixon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Dallas County
    • Herring Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herring Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Herring Cemetery is located in Dallas County
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • 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 Dallas County
    • Harlow Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harlow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harlow Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #54205 <5>
    • Bryant Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Dallas County
    • Vetter - Kauffman Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vetter - Kauffman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vetter - Kauffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vetter - Kauffman Cemetery is located in Dallas County
    • Moss Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moss Cemetery is located in Ouachita County
    • Moss Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moss Hill Cemetery is located in Ouachita County
    • Stroud Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Greenville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Dallas County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the McDonald Cemetery.

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

  • Hopeville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopeville
    • Hopeville is located in Calhoun County
  • Thornton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
    • Thornton is located in Calhoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
  • Harlow
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harlow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlow
    • Harlow is located in Calhoun County
  • Fordyce
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fordyce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordyce
    • Fordyce is located in Dallas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,589 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fordyce <7>
  • Ivan
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivan
    • Ivan is located in Dallas County
  • Holly Springs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
    • Holly Springs is located in White County
  • Bearden
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Bunn
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunn
    • Bunn is located in Dallas County
  • Millville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
    • Millville is located in Ouachita County
  • Kingsland
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsland
    • Kingsland is located in Cleveland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
  • Carthage
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
    • Carthage is located in Dallas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 286 people
  • Saline
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline
    • Saline is located in Cleveland County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • White Oak Bluff
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Bluff
      • White Oak Bluff is located in Cleveland County
    • New Edinburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Edinburg
      • New Edinburg is located in Cleveland County
    • Manning
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manning
      • Manning is located in Dallas County
    • Sparkman
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparkman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparkman
      • Sparkman is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 359 people
    • Vanduzer
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vanduzer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanduzer
      • Vanduzer is located in Ouachita County
    • Tinsman
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tinsman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinsman
      • Tinsman is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
    • Staves
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staves
      • Staves is located in Cleveland County
    • East Camden
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Camden
      • East Camden is located in Ouachita County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 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 McDonald Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dallas County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 McDonald 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 McDonald Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #51820  (McDonald Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #51820 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: Hopeville
    • County: Dallas         Elev: 101
    • Location given for GNIS #51820 (McDonald 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 Dallas, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the McDonald Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8612, Longitude: -92.5402       In this case, the coordinates for the McDonald 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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