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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 Mt. Joy Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mt. Joy Cemetery

Lat:   34.2438°   (34° 14' 37")

Lon:   -93.7609°   (-93° 45' 39")

The Mt. Joy Cemetery is located in Pike County<1>.

The county seat for Pike County is located in Murfreesboro. Murfreesboro lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Mt. Joy Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Mt. Joy Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Pike County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Mt. Joy Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church
  • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Mt. Joy Cemetery.

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

    • Daisy
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisy
      • Daisy is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
    • Star of the West ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star of the West
      • Star of the West is located in Pike County
    • Lodi
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi
      • Lodi is located in Pike County
    • Kirby
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Langley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Newhope
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newhope
      • Newhope is located in Pike County
    • Grandfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandfield
      • Grandfield is located in Pike County
    • Nathan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nathan
      • Nathan is located in Pike County
    • Salem
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Pike County
    • Mount Moriah
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Moriah
      • Mount Moriah is located in Pike County
    • Caney Valley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Valley
      • Caney Valley is located in Pike County
    • Manfred
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manfred have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manfred
      • Manfred is located in Montgomery County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Murfreesboro
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Pike City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike City
        • Pike City is located in Pike County
      • Caddo Gap
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caddo Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caddo Gap
        • Caddo Gap is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caddo Gap <3>
      • Athens
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Corinth
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
        • Corinth is located in Howard County
      • Highland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
        • Highland is located in Pike County
      • Kimberley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberley
        • Kimberley is located in Pike County
      • Glenwood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Euclid
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Euclid have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euclid
        • Euclid is located in Howard County
      • Cox Spring
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Spring
        • Cox Spring is located in Montgomery County
      • Norman
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman
        • Norman is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norman <3>
      • Black Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Springs
        • Black Springs is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
      • Dierks
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Tokio
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tokio
        • Tokio is located in Hempstead County
      • Ophir
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ophir have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir
        • Ophir is located in Montgomery County
      • Umpire
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Umpire have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Umpire
        • Umpire is located in Howard County
      • Unco
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unco
        • Unco is located in Calhoun 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 Mt. Joy Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pike County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Mt. Joy Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Langley Hall Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Cummings Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cummings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cummings Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cummings Cemetery
    • Bear Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Kirby Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Kirby Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirby Cemetery
    • Palestine Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Fancy Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fancy Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fancy Hill Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fancy Hill Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Polk Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Polk Cemetery is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polk Cemetery
    • Hicks Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
    • Redland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Hopper Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopper Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopper Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Stover Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stover Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stover Cemetery
      • Woodall Valley Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Coffman Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coffman Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffman Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Howard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Blackwood Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blackwood Cemetery is located in Howard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackwood Cemetery
      • Polk Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Polk Cemetery is located in Howard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polk Cemetery
      • Academy Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • The Academy Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • The Academy Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Biggs Cemetery
        • Biggs Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Academy Cemetery
      • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Macedonia Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Valley Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • The Valley Grove Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Valley Grove Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the west of Kirby.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Grove Cemetery

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

    The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Pike, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 Mt. Joy Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2438, Longitude: -93.7609    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <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.
    <6>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.









 

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