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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Old Wells Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Old Wells Cemetery (FG ID #56746)

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 Wells Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.3849°   (36° 23' 5")

Lon:   -91.1024°   (-91° 6' 8")

The cemetery is located in Randolph County<3>.

As an estimate, the Old Wells Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the northwest of Dalton.

The county seat for Randolph County is located in Pocahontas. Pocahontas lies 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of the Old Wells Cemetery .

Name Variations for Old Wells Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Old Wells Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Wells Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Old Wells Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Randolph 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 Wells 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]<2> of the Old Wells Cemetery.

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

    • Hamil
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamil have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamil
      • Hamil is located in Randolph County
    • Oconee ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconee
      • Oconee is located in Randolph County
    • Elevenpoint
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elevenpoint have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elevenpoint
      • Elevenpoint is located in Randolph County
    • Antioch
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Antioch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Randolph County
    • Dalton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
      • Dalton is located in Randolph County
    • Spring Creek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spring Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
      • Spring Creek is located in Randolph County
    • Water Valley ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
      • Water Valley is located in Randolph County
    • Spikes
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spikes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spikes
      • Spikes is located in Randolph County
    • Lima
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lima. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
      • Lima is located in Randolph County
    • Attica
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Attica have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
      • Attica is located in Randolph County
    • Warm Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warm Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warm Springs
      • Warm Springs is located in Randolph County
    • Ravenden Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenden Springs
      • Ravenden Springs is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
      • Former names for Ravenden Springs:
      • Dream Town
      • Jane's Store
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Elm Store
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Store have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Store
        • Elm Store is located in Randolph County
      • Birdell
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birdell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdell
        • Birdell is located in Randolph County
      • Brockett
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brockett have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockett
        • Brockett is located in Randolph County
      • Supply
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Supply have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Supply
        • Supply is located in Randolph County
      • Eleven
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eleven. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleven
        • Eleven is located in Randolph County
      • Calm
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calm
        • Calm is located in Oregon County (MO)
      • Pocahontas
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
        • Pocahontas is located in Randolph County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,371 people
        • Former names for Pocahontas:
        • Bettis Bluff
        • Betts Bluff
        • Pokakhontas
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <6>
      • Maynard
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
        • Maynard is located in Randolph County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 379 people
      • Middlebrook
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebrook
        • Middlebrook is located in Randolph County
      • Ravenden
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenden
        • Ravenden is located in Lawrence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenden <6>
      • Myrtle
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myrtle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
        • Myrtle is located in Oregon County (MO)
      • Imboden
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imboden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imboden
        • Imboden is located in Lawrence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Imboden <6>
      • Gatewood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gatewood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatewood
        • Gatewood is located in Ripley County (MO)

    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 Wells Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Randolph County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Wells Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Old Wells Cemetery.<7>

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

    • Looney Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Looney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Looney Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Looney Cemetery
    • Old McIlroy's Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Old McIlroy's Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Old McIlroy's Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old McIlroy's Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the north of Dalton.
      • The Old McIlroy's Cemetery has also been known as:
      • McIlroy Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old McIlroy's Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2579306 <1>
    • Upshaw Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Upshaw Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Upshaw Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the west of Dalton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upshaw Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #56621 <1>
    • Rickman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rickman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rickman Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rickman Cemetery
    • Broadway Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Broadway Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Broadway Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Broadway Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the southeast of Pocahontas.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broadway Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2576352 <1>
    • Ross Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ross Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #56022 <1>
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Antioch Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the southeast of Attica.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #52842 <1>
    • McIlroy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIlroy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McIlroy Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIlroy Cemetery
    • Gravesville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gravesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gravesville Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gravesville Cemetery
    • Roach Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roach Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roach Cemetery
    • Dalton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dalton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dalton Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dalton Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Brown Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Brown Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brown Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the southwest of Ravenden Springs.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #53213 <1>
      • Thomas Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Thomas Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the southeast of Attica.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #56515 <1>
      • Nelson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Nelson Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Nelson Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the southeast of Attica.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #55316 <1>
      • Bryan Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Bryan Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The Bryan Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bryan Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the southeast of Dalton.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryan Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #53235 <1>
      • King Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The King Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
      • Eaton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eaton Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eaton Cemetery
      • Bailey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Bailey Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bailey Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the northeast of Dalton.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2280007 <1>
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Clearview Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clearview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clearview Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clearview Cemetery
      • Spikes Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • The Spikes Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Spikes Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the south of Attica.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spikes Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #56362 <1>

    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 Wells Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #56148  (Wells Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #56148 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: Warm Springs
      • County: Randolph         Elev: 113
      • Location given for GNIS #56148 (Wells Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #56746

    The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Old Wells Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3849, Longitude: -91.1024    
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Randolph, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>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.
    <5>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <7>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.




 

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