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A visit to the Merl 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 Merl Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.1779°   (36° 10' 40")

Lon:   -93.5952°   (-93° 35' 42")

The Merl Cemetery is located in Madison County<2>.

The county seat for Madison County is located in Huntsville. Huntsville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southwest of the Merl Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Merl Cemetery.<4>

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

  • White Oak Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Dean Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dean Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dean Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • McClain Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McClain Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Alabam Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Carlock Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carlock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carlock Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Parker - Boydston Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker - Boydston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker - Boydston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Parker - Boydston Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Sites Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sites Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sites Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sites Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Marshall Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Marshall Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Hawkins Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • The Liberty Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Liberty Church Cemetery
    • Liberty United Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1230578 <5>
  • Gobbler Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gobbler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gobbler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gobbler Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Pension Mtn. Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pension Mtn. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pension Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pension Mtn. Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Rockhouse Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockhouse Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockhouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rockhouse Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Fritts Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fritts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fritts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fritts Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Upper Campground Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Campground Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Upper Campground Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Moore Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Weaver Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
      • The Weaver Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • The Weaver Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cecil Cemetery
    • Chaney Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chaney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chaney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chaney Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Rule Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rule Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rule Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rule Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Cannady Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cannady Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cannady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cannady Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Reeves Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeves Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reeves Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Hawkins Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Kingston Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kingston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kingston Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Sisco Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • York Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the York Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the York Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The York Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Farmer Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farmer Cemetery is located in Carroll County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Merl Cemetery.

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

  • Marble
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble
    • Marble is located in Madison County
  • Metalton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metalton
    • Metalton is located in Carroll County
  • Dryfork
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryfork
    • Dryfork is located in Carroll County
  • Rudd
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudd
    • Rudd is located in Carroll County
  • Kingston
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
    • Kingston is located in Madison County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston <6>
  • Huntsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Osage
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage
    • Osage is located in Carroll County
  • Winona Springs ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona Springs
    • Winona Springs is located in Carroll County
  • New Town ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
    • New Town is located in Carroll County
  • Berryville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Green Forest
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Hindsville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Ponca
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ponca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponca
      • Ponca is located in Newton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ponca <6>
    • Urbanette
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbanette
      • Urbanette is located in Carroll County
    • Whitener
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitener
      • Whitener is located in Madison County
    • Witter
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Witter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witter
      • Witter is located in Madison County
    • Boxley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boxley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boxley
      • Boxley is located in Newton County
    • Compton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Compton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
      • Compton is located in Newton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Compton <6>
    • Alpena
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpena
      • Alpena is located in Boone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alpena <6>
    • Grandview
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Grandview is located in Conway County
    • Georgetown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Madison County
    • Eureka Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Springs
      • Eureka Springs is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,084 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka Springs <6>
    • Mundell ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mundell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mundell
      • Mundell is located in Carroll County
    • Spring Valley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spring Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
      • Spring Valley is located in Washington County
    • Mayfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
      • Mayfield is located in Washington 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 Merl Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Madison County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #51917  (Merl Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #51917 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: Marble
    • County: Madison         Elev: 450
    • Location given for GNIS #51917 (Merl 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 Madison, 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' 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 Merl Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1779, Longitude: -93.5952       In this case, the coordinates for the Merl 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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