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The location of the Old Soldiers 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 Old Soldiers Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.8570°   (34° 51' 25")

Lon:   -92.3982°   (-92° 23' 53")

The Old Soldiers Cemetery is located in Pulaski County<2>.

The county seat for Pulaski County is located in Little Rock. Little Rock lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southeast of the Old Soldiers 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 helpful 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 Old Soldiers Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Pulaski 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 Old Soldiers 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 Old Soldiers Cemetery.

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

    • Maumelle
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maumelle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maumelle
      • Maumelle is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,242 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maumelle <4>
    • Marche
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marche
      • Marche is located in Pulaski County
    • Secluded Hills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Secluded Hills
      • Secluded Hills is located in Pulaski County
    • Natural Steps
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natural Steps
      • Natural Steps is located in Pulaski County
    • Cammack Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cammack Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cammack Village
      • Cammack Village is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
    • Monnie Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monnie Springs
      • Monnie Springs is located in Pulaski County
    • Roland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Mayflower
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Gibson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
      • Gibson is located in Pulaski County
    • Ferndale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferndale
      • Ferndale is located in Pulaski County
    • North Little Rock
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Sherwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood
      • Sherwood is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,653 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherwood <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Little Rock
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Gravel Ridge
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravel Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Ridge
        • Gravel Ridge is located in Pulaski County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gravel Ridge <4>
      • Preston
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
        • Preston is located in Faulkner County
      • Wakefield Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakefield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield Village
        • Wakefield Village is located in Pulaski County
      • Rose City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose City
        • Rose City is located in Pulaski County
      • Booker
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booker
        • Booker is located in Pulaski County
      • McAlmont
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McAlmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAlmont
        • McAlmont is located in Pulaski County
      • Little Italy
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Italy
        • Little Italy is located in Perry County
      • Mabelvale
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mabelvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabelvale
        • Mabelvale is located in Pulaski County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mabelvale <4>
      • Windamere
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windamere
        • Windamere is located in Pulaski County
      • Lollie
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lollie
        • Lollie is located in Faulkner County
      • Sweet Home
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Home have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Home
        • Sweet Home is located in Pulaski County
      • College Station
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Station
        • College Station is located in Pulaski County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for College Station <4>

    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 Old Soldiers Cemetery. The following communities are located in Pulaski County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Soldiers 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Old Soldiers Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mason Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mason Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
    • Ives Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ives Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ives Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ives Cemetery
    • Grimmette Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grimmette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grimmette Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grimmette Cemetery
    • Swinton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swinton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swinton Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swinton Cemetery
    • Aaron Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aaron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aaron Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aaron Cemetery
    • Corbin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corbin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corbin Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corbin Cemetery
    • Gabriel Heights Memorial Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gabriel Heights Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gabriel Heights Memorial Gardens is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gabriel Heights Memorial Gardens
    • Natural Steps Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Natural Steps Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • The Natural Steps Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hutchinson Cemetery
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Natural Steps Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #54489 <6>
    • Stuman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stuman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stuman Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stuman Cemetery
    • Palestine Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palestine Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
    • Chambers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chambers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chambers Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chambers Cemetery
    • Rocky Mtn. Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Mtn. Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Mtn. Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • The Pilgrim Rest Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
        • The Pilgrim Rest Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Pilgrim Rest Church Cemetery
        • Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #55668 <6>
      • Browns Valley of Rest Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browns Valley of Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Browns Valley of Rest Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browns Valley of Rest Cemetery
      • Guenther Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guenther Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Guenther Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guenther Cemetery
      • State Hospital Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Hospital Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The State Hospital Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Hospital Cemetery
      • Heilman Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heilman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Heilman Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heilman Cemetery
      • Mt. Psyam Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Mayflower Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayflower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mayflower Cemetery is located in Faulkner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayflower Cemetery
      • Kennerly Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennerly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kennerly Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennerly Cemetery
      • Edgewood Memorial Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • The Edgewood Memorial Park is located in Pulaski County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Edgewood Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located in North Little Rock.
        • The Edgewood Memorial Park has also been known as:
        • Edgewood Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgewood Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #53785 <6>

    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 Old Soldiers Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #53026  (Old Soldiers Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #53026 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: Pinnacle Mountain
      • County: Pulaski         Elev: 96
      • Location given for GNIS #53026 (Old Soldiers Cemetery)

    The official website for Pulaski County: www.co.pulaski.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 Pulaski, 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 things 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 Old Soldiers Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8570, Longitude: -92.3982       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Soldiers 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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