A visit to the Newton 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 Newton Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Newton 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 Newton Cemetery
Lat: 33.1896° (33° 11' 22")
Lon: -92.6118° (-92° 36' 42")
The Newton Cemetery is located in Union County<2>.
The county seat for Union County is located in El Dorado. El Dorado lies just to the west northwest of the Newton Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Newton Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Newton Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Brock Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brock Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brock Cemetery is located in Union County
- Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery
- The Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Union County
- The Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Bethel Cemetery
- Wesley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wesley Cemetery is located in Union County
- Zion Watch Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Watch Cemetery
- The Zion Watch Cemetery is located in Union County
- Woodlawn Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
- The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Union County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodlawn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of El Dorado.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1188120 <5>
- Arlington Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arlington Cemetery
- The Arlington Cemetery is located in Union County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Arlington Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of El Dorado.
- The Arlington Cemetery has also been known as:
- Arlington Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #52858 <5>
- Presbyterian Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Union County
- Stamps Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stamps Cemetery
- The Stamps Cemetery is located in Union County
- Free Union Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Free Union Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Free Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Free Union Cemetery is located in Union County
- Friendship Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Friendship Cemetery is located in Union County
- Galilee Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galilee Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galilee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Galilee Cemetery is located in Union County
- Craig Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craig Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Craig Cemetery is located in Union County
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- St. Paul Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Union County
- Shady Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Union County
- Ingram - Reeves Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingram - Reeves Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingram - Reeves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ingram - Reeves Cemetery is located in Union County
- Morning Star Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Star Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morning Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Morning Star Cemetery is located in Union County
- Hammond Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hammond Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hammond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hammond Cemetery is located in Union County
- Beulah Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Beulah Grove Cemetery is located in Union County
- Smyrna Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyrna Cemetery
- The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Union County
- Old Union Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Union Cemetery is located in Union County
- Newton - Dunaway Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton - Dunaway Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newton - Dunaway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Newton - Dunaway Cemetery is located in Union County
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 Newton Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Newton Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- El Dorado
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Perdue City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perdue City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perdue City
- Perdue City is located in Union County
- Lawson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawson
- Lawson is located in Union County
- Crain City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crain City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crain City
- Crain City is located in Union County
- Norphlet
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norphlet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norphlet
- Norphlet is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 772 people
- Urbana
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
- Urbana is located in Union County
- Dumas City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumas City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas City
- Dumas City is located in Union County
- Calion
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calion
- Calion is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 440 people
- Blanchard Springs ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard Springs
- Blanchard Springs is located in Union County
- Sandy Land
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Land
- Sandy Land is located in Union County
- Scotland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
- Scotland is located in Union County
- Junction City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
- Junction City is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Smackover
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smackover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smackover
- Smackover is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smackover <6>
- Lisbon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
- Lisbon is located in Union County
- Joyce City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joyce City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyce City
- Joyce City is located in Ouachita County
- Junction City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
- Junction City is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
- Wards Mill ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wards Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wards Mill
- Wards Mill is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
- Strong
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Spearsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spearsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spearsville
- Spearsville is located in Union Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spearsville <6>
- Moro Bay
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moro Bay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moro Bay
- Moro Bay is located in Bradley County
- Louann
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louann
- Louann is located in Ouachita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
- Lillie
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lillie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillie
- Lillie is located in Union Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lillie <6>
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 Newton Cemetery. The following communities are located in Union County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Newton Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- El Dorado
- Junction City
- Norphlet
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 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 Newton Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Arkansas:
- Pages specific to Union County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
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 Newton Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #60949 (Newton Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #60949 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: El Dorado East
- County: Union Elev: 74
- Location given for GNIS #60949 (Newton Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Union County: www.co.union.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 Union, 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 Newton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1896, Longitude: -92.6118 In this case, the coordinates for the Newton 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<7> | 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. |