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A visit to the Morriss 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 Morriss Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.1831°   (36° 10' 59")

Lon:   -93.9099°   (-93° 54' 35")

The Morriss Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Fayetteville. Fayetteville lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Morriss Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Morriss Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Vaughan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vaughan Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Colbaugh Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colbaugh Cemetery
    • The Colbaugh Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Wade Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wade Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Denny Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denny Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denny Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Denny Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Old Best Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Best Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Best Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Best Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Austin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Austin Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Joyce Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joyce Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joyce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Joyce Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Mayfield Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mayfield Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Bell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bell Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Shorty Burkes Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shorty Burkes Cemetery
    • The Shorty Burkes Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Head Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Head Family Cemetery
    • The Head Family Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Head Family Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the west of Springdale.
    • The Head Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Head Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #54283 <5>
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Davis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Bohannan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohannan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bohannan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bohannan Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Martin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • War Eagle Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the War Eagle Cemetery
      • The War Eagle Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the War Eagle Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of War Eagle.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #56698 <5>
    • Dibler Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dibler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dibler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dibler Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Butler Ford Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Ford Cemetery
      • The Butler Ford Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Boatrigth Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boatrigth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boatrigth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boatrigth Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Wilks - Roberts Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilks - Roberts Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Wilks - Roberts Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Wilks - Roberts Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wilks - Roberts Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the east of Huntsville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2261651 <5>
    • Farmer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Scissom Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scissom Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scissom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scissom Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Rock Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Cemetery is located in Benton County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Morriss Cemetery.

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

  • Spring Valley
    (Less than 2 miles 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
    • Spring Valley is located in Washington County
  • Mayfield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
    • Mayfield is located in Washington County
  • Whitener
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitener
    • Whitener is located in Madison County
  • Hindsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • War Eagle Cove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for War Eagle Cove
    • War Eagle Cove is located in Washington County
  • Blue Springs Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs Village
    • Blue Springs Village is located in Washington County
  • War Eagle
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for War Eagle
    • War Eagle is located in Benton County
  • Goshen
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
    • Goshen is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,985 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <7>
  • Sonora
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sonora. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonora
    • Sonora is located in Washington County
  • Wesley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley
    • Wesley is located in Madison County
  • Silver Springs ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Springs
    • Silver Springs is located in Benton County
  • Huntsville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Bethel Heights
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Heights
      • Bethel Heights is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,970 people
    • Harris
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harris. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
      • Harris is located in Washington County
    • Mundell ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Springdale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Elkins
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkins
      • Elkins is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,664 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkins <7>
    • Georgetown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Madison County
    • Puckett ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Puckett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puckett
      • Puckett is located in Benton County
    • Prairie Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Creek
      • Prairie Creek is located in Benton County
    • Johnson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson
      • Johnson is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,771 people
    • Lost Bridge Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Bridge Village
      • Lost Bridge Village is located in Benton County
    • Lowell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
      • Lowell is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,876 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <7>
    • Rogers
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Fayetteville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Sulphur City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur City
      • Sulphur City is located in Washington County
    • Durham
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
      • Durham is located in Washington County
    • Winona Springs ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona Springs
      • Winona Springs is located in Carroll 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 Morriss Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Morriss 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 Morriss Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #52223  (Morriss Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #52223 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: Spring Valley
    • County: Washington         Elev: 426
    • Location given for GNIS #52223 (Morriss Cemetery)

The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.ar.us/

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 Washington, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Morriss Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1831, Longitude: -93.9099       In this case, the coordinates for the Morriss 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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