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A visit to the McElroy 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 McElroy Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.2068°   (35° 12' 24")

Lon:   -90.8384°   (-90° 50' 18")

The McElroy Cemetery is located in Cross County<2>.

The county seat for Cross County is located in Wynne. Wynne lies just to the east northeast of the McElroy Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the McElroy Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Walnut Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Cross County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • 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 Cross County
  • Gatlen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gatlen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gatlen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gatlen Cemetery is located in Cross County
  • Cogbill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cogbill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cogbill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cogbill Cemetery is located in Cross County
  • Wynne Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wynne Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wynne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wynne Cemetery is located in Cross County
  • Hawk Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hawk Cemetery is located in Cross County
  • Yarbo Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yarbo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yarbo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Yarbo Cemetery is located in Saint Francis County
  • Barnishaw Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnishaw Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnishaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barnishaw Cemetery is located in Saint Francis County
  • Mt. Maria Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Maria Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Maria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Maria Cemetery is located in Cross County
  • Union Grove Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Cross County
  • St. Marks Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
    • 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 Cross County
  • Harefarm Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harefarm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harefarm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harefarm Cemetery is located in Cross County
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    • Warren Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warren Cemetery is located in Cross County
    • Stanley Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stanley Grove Cemetery is located in Saint Francis County
    • Hughes Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
      • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Saint Francis County
      • The Hughes Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #583206 <5>
    • Dorriss Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dorriss Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dorriss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dorriss Cemetery is located in Saint Francis County
    • Walters Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walters Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walters Cemetery is located in Cross County
    • Beazley Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beazley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beazley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beazley Cemetery is located in Saint Francis County
    • New Sardis Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Sardis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Sardis Cemetery is located in Saint Francis County
    • Slocum Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slocum Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slocum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slocum Cemetery is located in Cross County
    • Brown Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Saint Francis County
    • Harris Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Saint Francis County
    • New Hebron Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hebron Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hebron Cemetery is located in Saint Francis County
    • Akins Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Akins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Akins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Akins Cemetery is located in Cross County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the McElroy Cemetery.

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

  • Wynne
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wynne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynne
    • Wynne is located in Cross County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,618 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wynne <6>
  • Colt
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colt
    • Colt is located in Saint Francis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colt <6>
  • Levesque
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Levesque. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levesque
    • Levesque is located in Cross County
  • Vanndale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanndale
    • Vanndale is located in Cross County
  • Caldwell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Bemis
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bemis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bemis
    • Bemis is located in Woodruff County
  • Forrest City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forrest City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrest City
    • Forrest City is located in Saint Francis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,654 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forrest City <6>
  • Madison
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
    • Madison is located in Saint Francis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <6>
  • Cherry Valley
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
    • Cherry Valley is located in Cross County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 572 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Valley <6>
  • Morton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
    • Morton is located in Woodruff County
  • Widener
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widener
    • Widener is located in Saint Francis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
  • Palestine
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
    • Palestine is located in Saint Francis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Parkin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Hickory Ridge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
      • Hickory Ridge is located in Cross County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
    • Bonair
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonair
      • Bonair is located in Saint Francis County
    • Hunter
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
      • Hunter is located in Woodruff County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
    • Bay Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Village
      • Bay Village is located in Cross County
    • DeView
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for DeView. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeView
      • DeView is located in Woodruff County
    • Gourd Neck
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gourd Neck
      • Gourd Neck is located in Jackson County
    • McCrory
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCrory
      • McCrory is located in Woodruff County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,496 people
    • Goodwin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwin
      • Goodwin is located in Saint Francis County
    • Haynes
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haynes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes
      • Haynes is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
    • Fisher
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher
      • Fisher is located in Poinsett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
    • Heth
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heth
      • Heth is located in Saint Francis County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heth <6>
    • Earle
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earle
      • Earle is located in Crittenden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,164 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earle <6>
    • Beedeville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beedeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beedeville
      • Beedeville is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 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 McElroy Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cross County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #51828  (McElroy Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #51828 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: Wynne
    • County: Cross         Elev: 67
    • Location given for GNIS #51828 (McElroy 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 Cross, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the McElroy Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2068, Longitude: -90.8384       In this case, the coordinates for the McElroy 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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