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A visit to the New Jerusalem Cemetery ...


The location of the New Jerusalem 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 New Jerusalem Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the New Jerusalem Cemetery

Lat:   34.3734°   (34° 22' 24")

Lon:   -90.8048°   (-90° 48' 17")

The New Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Phillips County<2>.

The county seat for Phillips County is located in Helena. Helena lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the northeast of the New Jerusalem 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 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 New Jerusalem Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Phillips 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 New Jerusalem 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the New Jerusalem Cemetery.

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

    • Wabash
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabash
      • Wabash is located in Phillips County
    • Old Town
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Phillips County
    • Lakeview
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
      • Lakeview is located in Phillips County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
    • Elaine
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elaine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elaine
      • Elaine is located in Phillips County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elaine <4>
    • Oneida
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oneida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
      • Oneida is located in Phillips County
    • Lambrook
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lambrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambrook
      • Lambrook is located in Phillips County
    • Friars Point
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friars Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friars Point
      • Friars Point is located in Coahoma County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 990 people
    • Poplar Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Barton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Mellwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mellwood
      • Mellwood is located in Phillips County
    • Huma
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huma
      • Huma is located in Phillips County
    • Sunflower Landing
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunflower Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunflower Landing
      • Sunflower Landing is located in Coahoma County (MS)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Marvell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>
      • Latour
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Turner
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
        • Turner is located in Phillips County
      • Helena - West Helena
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena - West Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena - West Helena
        • Helena - West Helena is located in Phillips County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,032 people
      • West Helena
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Lexa
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Coahoma
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coahoma
        • Coahoma is located in Coahoma County (MS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coahoma <4>
      • Helena
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Clarksdale
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksdale
        • Clarksdale is located in Coahoma County (MS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,470 people
      • Powell
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
        • Powell is located in Coahoma County (MS)
      • Crumrod
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crumrod have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumrod
        • Crumrod is located in Phillips County
      • Lyon
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon
        • Lyon is located in Coahoma County (MS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
      • Saint Charles
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)

    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 New Jerusalem Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Phillips County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the New Jerusalem Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Phillips County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Phillips County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • St. Claire Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Claire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Claire Cemetery is located in Phillips County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Claire Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Phillips County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Maney Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maney Cemetery is located in Phillips County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maney Cemetery
    • Morning Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morning Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morning Grove Cemetery is located in Phillips County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Grove Cemetery
    • St. Peter Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Phillips County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Phillips County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Phillips County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Phillips County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Coffee Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffee Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coffee Creek Cemetery is located in Phillips County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffee Creek Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 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 Phillips County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Zion Traveler Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Traveler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Traveler Cemetery is located in Coahoma County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Traveler Cemetery
      • Humber Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Humber Cemetery is located in Coahoma County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humber Cemetery
      • Trenton Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Carson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carson Cemetery is located in Coahoma County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carson Cemetery
      • Sycamore Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sycamore Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sycamore Grove Cemetery is located in Coahoma County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sycamore Grove Cemetery
      • Friars Point Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Busby Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • The Busby Cemetery is located in Coahoma County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Busby Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Phillips County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys 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 New Jerusalem Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #70126  (New Jerusalem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #70126 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: Elaine
      • County: Phillips         Elev: 52
      • Location given for GNIS #70126 (New Jerusalem 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 Phillips, 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 New Jerusalem Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3734, Longitude: -90.8048       In this case, the coordinates for the New Jerusalem 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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