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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 Mound Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.6198°   (33° 37' 11")

Lon:   -91.2004°   (-91° 12' 1")

The Mound Cemetery is located in Desha County<2>.

The county seat for Desha County is located in Arkansas City. Arkansas City lies just to the south southwest of the Mound Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Mound Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Eutaw Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eutaw Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eutaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eutaw Cemetery is located in Bolivar County (MS)
  • Bogue Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bogue Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bogue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bogue Cemetery is located in Desha County
  • Ward Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ward Chapel Cemetery is located in Bolivar County (MS)
  • McArthur Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McArthur Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McArthur Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McArthur Cemetery is located in Desha County
  • Beasley Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beasley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beasley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beasley Cemetery is located in Desha County
  • Holly Grove Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holly Grove Cemetery is located in Desha County
  • Williams Chapel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williams Chapel Cemetery is located in Washington County (MS)
  • Miles Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Miles Cemetery is located in Bolivar County (MS)
  • Speckter Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Speckter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Speckter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Speckter Cemetery is located in Bolivar County (MS)
  • Warrington Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warrington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Warrington Cemetery is located in Desha County
  • Palestine Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Palestine Cemetery is located in Desha County
  • Bowie Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bowie Cemetery is located in Desha County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Buckner Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buckner Cemetery is located in Washington County (MS)
    • St. Thomas Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Bates Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bates Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bates Cemetery is located in Desha County
    • Old Grange Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Grange Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Grange Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Grange Cemetery is located in Chicot County
    • Pleasant Green Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Green Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Green Cemetery is located in Chicot County
    • Parthenia Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parthenia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parthenia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parthenia Cemetery is located in Bolivar County (MS)
    • Old Stone Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Stone Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Stone Cemetery is located in Bolivar County (MS)
    • Kelso Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelso Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelso Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelso Cemetery is located in Desha County
    • Memorial Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Cemetery is located in Desha County
    • Rohwer Relocation Center Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rohwer Relocation Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rohwer Relocation Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rohwer Relocation Center Cemetery is located in Desha County
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Chicot County
    • Old Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Washington County (MS)
    • Dean Ridge Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dean Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dean Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dean Ridge Cemetery is located in Bolivar County (MS)
    • Burrus Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burrus Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burrus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burrus Cemetery is located in Bolivar County (MS)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Arkansas City
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arkansas City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkansas City
    • Arkansas City is located in Desha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
  • Mound Landing
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mound Landing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Landing
    • Mound Landing is located in Bolivar County (MS)
  • Eutaw
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eutaw. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eutaw
    • Eutaw is located in Bolivar County (MS)
  • Scott
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott
    • Scott is located in Bolivar County (MS)
  • Lake Vista
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Vista
    • Lake Vista is located in Bolivar County (MS)
  • Lamont
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamont
    • Lamont is located in Bolivar County (MS)
  • McArthur
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McArthur
    • McArthur is located in Desha County
  • Rohwer
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Benoit
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benoit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benoit
    • Benoit is located in Bolivar County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benoit <7>
  • McGehee
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Grapeland
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grapeland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grapeland
    • Grapeland is located in Bolivar County (MS)
  • Dahomy
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dahomy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahomy
    • Dahomy is located in Bolivar County (MS)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Kelso
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelso
      • Kelso is located in Desha County
    • Dermott
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Napoleon ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Napoleon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napoleon
      • Napoleon is located in Desha County
    • Tillar
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tillar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillar
      • Tillar is located in Drew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
    • Reed
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed
      • Reed is located in Desha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
    • Metcalfe
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metcalfe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metcalfe
      • Metcalfe is located in Washington County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
    • Christmas
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christmas
      • Christmas is located in Bolivar County (MS)
    • Greenville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
      • Greenville is located in Washington County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,315 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <7>
    • Longshot
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longshot
      • Longshot is located in Bolivar County (MS)
    • Beulah
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
      • Beulah is located in Bolivar County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 329 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 Mound Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Desha County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #52253  (Mound Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #52253 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: Arkansas City
    • County: Desha         Elev: 43
    • Location given for GNIS #52253 (Mound 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 Desha, 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 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 Mound Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6198, Longitude: -91.2004       In this case, the coordinates for the Mound 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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