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A visit to the McDowell 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 McDowell Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.4920°   (34° 29' 31")

Lon:   -93.2985°   (-93° 17' 54")

The McDowell Cemetery is located in Garland County<2>.

The county seat for Garland County is located in Hot Springs. Hot Springs lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east of the McDowell Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the McDowell Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lowe Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lowe Cemetery is located in Garland County
  • Cross Roads Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Roads Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Roads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cross Roads Cemetery is located in Garland County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Garland County
  • Cunningham Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cunningham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cunningham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cunningham Cemetery is located in Garland County
  • Oma Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oma Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oma Cemetery is located in Hot Spring County
  • Aldrich Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aldrich Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aldrich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Aldrich Cemetery is located in Garland County
  • Gibbons Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibbons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibbons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gibbons Cemetery is located in Garland County
  • Murphy Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Murphy Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Wacaster Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wacaster Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wacaster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wacaster Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    • The Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Garland County
    • The Memorial Gardens Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hot Springs Memorial Gardens
    • Memorial Gardens
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #55057 <5>
  • Avery Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Avery Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Avery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Avery Cemetery is located in Garland County
  • Hughes Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Brooks Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Garland County
    • Buckville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckville Cemetery
      • The Buckville Cemetery is located in Garland County
    • Howton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howton Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Mazarn Chapel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mazarn Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mazarn Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mazarn Chapel Cemetery is located in Hot Spring County
    • Fleming Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleming Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fleming Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fleming Cemetery is located in Garland County
    • Godwin Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Godwin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Godwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Godwin Cemetery is located in Garland County
    • Joplin Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joplin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joplin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Joplin Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Howerton Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howerton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howerton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howerton Cemetery is located in Garland County
    • Rush Fork Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rush Fork Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rush Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rush Fork Cemetery is located in Garland County
    • Coker Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coker Cemetery is located in Garland County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McDowell Cemetery.

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

  • Meyers
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyers
    • Meyers is located in Garland County
  • Royal
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
    • Royal is located in Garland County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal <6>
  • Pearcy
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Mazarn
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mazarn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mazarn
    • Mazarn is located in Montgomery County
  • Bonnerdale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnerdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnerdale
    • Bonnerdale is located in Hot Spring County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonnerdale <6>
  • Mountain Pine
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Pine
    • Mountain Pine is located in Garland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 789 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Pine <6>
  • Rockwell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwell
    • Rockwell is located in Garland County
  • Piney
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney
    • Piney is located in Garland County
  • Joplin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joplin
    • Joplin is located in Montgomery County
  • Alamo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alamo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
    • Alamo is located in Montgomery County
  • Fir ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fir. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fir
    • Fir is located in Montgomery County
  • Lake Hamilton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Hamilton
    • Lake Hamilton is located in Garland County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Hamilton <6>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Bismarck
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bismarck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bismarck
      • Bismarck is located in Hot Spring County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bismarck <6>
    • Hot Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Hickory Station ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Station
      • Hickory Station is located in Montgomery County
    • Fannie
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fannie
      • Fannie is located in Montgomery County
    • Glenwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Gladstone ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
      • Gladstone is located in Garland County
    • Blue Springs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs
      • Blue Springs is located in Garland County
    • Washita
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washita
      • Washita is located in Montgomery County

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 McDowell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Garland County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The McDowell 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 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 McDowell 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 McDowell Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #72590  (McDowell Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #72590 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: Pearcy
    • County: Garland         Elev: 169
    • Location given for GNIS #72590 (McDowell Cemetery)

The official website for Garland County: www.garlandcounty.org/

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 Garland, 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 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 McDowell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4920, Longitude: -93.2985       In this case, the coordinates for the McDowell 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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