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A visit to the Memorial Park ...


The location of the Memorial Park has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Memorial Park ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Memorial Park can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Memorial Park

Lat:   34.2579°   (34° 15' 28")

Lon:   -92.0763°   (-92° 4' 34")

The Memorial Park is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Pine Bluff. Pine Bluff lies just to the east southeast of the Memorial Park .

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 either 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 Memorial Park:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Memorial Park.

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

    • White Hall
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
      • White Hall is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,889 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Hall <4>
    • Pine Bluff
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Sulphur Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
      • Sulphur Springs is located in Jefferson County
    • Pastoria
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pastoria
      • Pastoria is located in Jefferson County
    • Jefferson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Jefferson County
    • Rob Roy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rob Roy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rob Roy
      • Rob Roy is located in Jefferson County
    • Pinebergen
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinebergen
      • Pinebergen is located in Jefferson County
    • Sherrill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherrill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherrill
      • Sherrill is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
    • Wright
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wright have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
      • Wright is located in Jefferson County
    • Altheimer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Center Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Grove
      • Center Grove is located in Grant County
    • Redfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redfield
      • Redfield is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,492 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redfield <4>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Tucker
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tucker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
        • Tucker is located in Jefferson County
      • Plum Bayou ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Bayou
        • Plum Bayou is located in Jefferson County
      • Ebb
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ebb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebb
        • Ebb is located in Grant County
      • Grapevine
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grapevine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grapevine
        • Grapevine is located in Grant County
      • Moscow
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
        • Moscow is located in Jefferson County
      • Wabbaseka
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabbaseka
        • Wabbaseka is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
      • Staves
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staves
        • Staves is located in Cleveland County
      • Hensley
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hensley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hensley
        • Hensley is located in Pulaski County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hensley <4>
      • Sheridan
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Slabtown
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slabtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slabtown
        • Slabtown is located in Grant 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 Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Memorial Park.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Memorial Park.<5>

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

    • Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Graceland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graceland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Bellwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bellwood Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellwood Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • McFadden Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFadden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McFadden Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFadden Cemetery
    • Musgrove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Musgrove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Musgrove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Musgrove Cemetery
    • Hardin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardin Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardin Cemetery
    • Good Faith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Faith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Faith Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Faith Cemetery
    • St. Stephen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Stephen Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephen Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Piper Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Piper Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piper Cemetery
      • Old Shiloh Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Shiloh Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Shiloh Cemetery
      • Chandler Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chandler Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Cemetery
      • Liberty Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
      • Spring Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • Greenlee Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenlee Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlee Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • St. Lukes Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery

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

    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 Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #51908  (Memorial Park Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #51908 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: White Hall
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 81
      • Location given for GNIS #51908 (Memorial Park Cemetery)

    The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffersoncountyark.com/

    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 Jefferson, 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 Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2579, Longitude: -92.0763       In this case, the coordinates for the Memorial Park have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.









 

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