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A visit to the Okolona Cemetery ...


The location of the Okolona 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 Okolona Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.9843°   (33° 59' 3")

Lon:   -93.3366°   (-93° 20' 11")

The Okolona Cemetery is located in Clark County<2>.

The county seat for Clark County is located in Arkadelphia. Arkadelphia lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Okolona Cemetery .

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 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 Okolona Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Clark 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 Okolona 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Okolona Cemetery.

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

    • Okolona
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Antoine
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antoine
      • Antoine is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
    • Piney Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove
      • Piney Grove is located in Pike County
    • Bowen
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
      • Bowen is located in Pike County
    • Beirne
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beirne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beirne
      • Beirne is located in Clark County
    • Delight
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Pisgah
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Pike County
    • Gurdon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Prescott
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Curtis
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curtis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis
      • Curtis is located in Clark County
    • Billstown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billstown
      • Billstown is located in Pike County
    • Gum Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Springs
      • Gum Springs is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Blevins
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blevins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blevins
        • Blevins is located in Hempstead County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
      • Whelen Springs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whelen Springs
        • Whelen Springs is located in Clark County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
      • Pike City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike City
        • Pike City is located in Pike County
      • Alpine
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
        • Alpine is located in Clark County
      • McCaskill
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCaskill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCaskill
        • McCaskill is located in Hempstead County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
      • Arkadelphia
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Emmet
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmet
        • Emmet is located in Nevada County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
      • Caddo Valley
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caddo Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caddo Valley
        • Caddo Valley is located in Clark County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 635 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 Okolona Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clark County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Okolona 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Okolona Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Wier Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wier Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wier Cemetery
    • Ross Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ross Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
    • Pettus Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pettus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pettus Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pettus Cemetery
    • Old Rome Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Rome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Rome Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Rome Cemetery
    • Rome Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rome Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rome Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Peeples Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peeples Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peeples Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peeples Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Clear Spring Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clear Spring Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Spring Cemetery
    • Antoine Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Wimbley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wimbley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wimbley Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wimbley Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #56869 <6>
    • Lamb Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lamb Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamb Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Providence Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Sloan Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sloan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sloan Cemetery is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sloan Cemetery
      • McAlly Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McAlly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McAlly Cemetery is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McAlly Cemetery
      • Delight Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Smyrna Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyrna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Nevada County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyrna Cemetery
      • Washington Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Zion Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Stroud Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stroud Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stroud Cemetery is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stroud 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 Okolona Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #52981  (Okolona Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #52981 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: Okolona South
      • County: Clark         Elev: 114
      • Location given for GNIS #52981 (Okolona Cemetery)

    The official website for Clark County: www.clarkcountyarkansas.com/

    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 Clark, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Okolona Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9843, Longitude: -93.3366       In this case, the coordinates for the Okolona 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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