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A visit to the Mount Moriah Cemetery ...


The location of the Mt. Moriah Cemetery 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 Mt. Moriah Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   34.7973°   (34° 47' 50")

Lon:   -90.9071°   (-90° 54' 25")

The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Lee County<2>.

The county seat for Lee County is located in Marianna. Marianna lies just to the east of the Mt. Moriah Cemetery .

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 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. Moriah Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Lee 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. Moriah 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mt. Moriah Cemetery.

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

    • Moro
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moro
      • Moro is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moro <4>
    • Aubrey
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aubrey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aubrey
      • Aubrey is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
    • Felton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felton
      • Felton is located in Lee County
    • Marianna
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Haynes
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haynes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes
      • Haynes is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
    • Turkey Scratch
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Scratch
      • Turkey Scratch is located in Phillips County
    • Rondo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rondo
      • Rondo is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
    • Goodwin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwin
      • Goodwin is located in Saint Francis County
    • Monroe
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Monroe County
    • Bonair
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonair
      • Bonair is located in Saint Francis County
    • Palestine
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
      • Palestine is located in Saint Francis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
    • LaGrange
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaGrange
      • LaGrange is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Wheatley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Marvell
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvell
        • Marvell is located in Phillips County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marvell <4>
      • Lexa
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexa
        • Lexa is located in Phillips County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexa <4>
      • Forrest City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forrest City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrest City
        • Forrest City is located in Saint Francis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,654 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forrest City <4>
      • Palmer
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
        • Palmer is located in Monroe County
      • Poplar Grove
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Grove
        • Poplar Grove is located in Phillips County
      • Latour
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latour
        • Latour is located in Phillips County
      • Brinkley
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brinkley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinkley
        • Brinkley is located in Monroe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,537 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brinkley <4>
      • Pine City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine City
        • Pine City is located in Monroe County
      • Barton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
        • Barton is located in Phillips County
      • Phillips Bayou
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Bayou
        • Phillips Bayou is located in Lee County
      • Brickeys
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brickeys
        • Brickeys is located in Lee County
      • Madison
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
        • Madison is located in Saint Francis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <4>
      • Fargo
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fargo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fargo
        • Fargo is located in Monroe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 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 Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lee County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Mt. Moriah Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Moro Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moro Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moro Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Hawkins Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawkins Chapel Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Chapel Cemetery
    • Holland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holland Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
    • Mound City Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mound City Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound City Cemetery
    • Gill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Mars Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mars Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mars Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mars Hill Cemetery
    • Mars Hill Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mars Hill Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mars Hill Church Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mars Hill Church Cemetery
    • Garrett Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
    • Prospect Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Marianna Memorial Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marianna Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marianna Memorial Park is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marianna Memorial Park
      • Martin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Long Cane Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Long Cane Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cane Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Spring Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Creek Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Creek Cemetery
      • St. Marks Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion 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 Mt. Moriah Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #83875  (Mount Moriah Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #83875 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: Moro
      • County: Lee         Elev: 60
      • Location given for GNIS #83875 (Mount Moriah 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 Lee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Mt. Moriah Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7973, Longitude: -90.9071       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery 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.
    <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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