A visit to the Old Wells Cemetery ...

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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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:

36.3849, -91.1024

The Old Wells Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the southeast of Dalton.

The cemetery is located in Randolph County<3>.

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on 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.

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.<4>

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)
  • The Looney Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Looney Cemetery
• Old McIlroy's Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • The Old McIlroy's Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old McIlroy's Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old McIlroy's Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the south of Dalton.
  • The Old McIlroy's Cemetery has also been known as:
  • McIlroy Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2579306 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Old McIlroy's Cemetery
  • From the Old Wells Cemetery to the Old McIlroy's Cemetery
• Upshaw Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • The Upshaw Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upshaw Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Upshaw Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the east of Dalton.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #56621 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Upshaw Cemetery
  • From the Old Wells Cemetery to the Upshaw Cemetery
• Rickman Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • The Rickman Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rickman Cemetery
• Broadway Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • The Broadway Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadway Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Broadway Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the northwest of Pocahontas.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2576352 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Broadway Cemetery
  • From the Old Wells Cemetery to the Broadway Cemetery
• Ross Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • The Ross Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for 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
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
  • 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 northwest of Attica.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #52842 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Antioch Cemetery
  • From the Old Wells Cemetery to the Antioch Cemetery
• McIlroy Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • The McIlroy Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIlroy Cemetery
• Gravesville Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • The Gravesville Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravesville Cemetery
• Roach Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • The Roach Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roach Cemetery
• Dalton Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • The Dalton Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton Cemetery
• White Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • The White Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Cemetery
• Continue List   (10 more) ...
  • Brown Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brown Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the northeast of Ravenden Springs.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #53213 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Brown Cemetery
    • From the Old Wells Cemetery to the Brown Cemetery
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Thomas Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the northwest of Attica.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #56515 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Thomas Cemetery
    • From the Old Wells Cemetery to the Thomas Cemetery
  • Nelson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Nelson Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the northwest of Attica.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #55316 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Nelson Cemetery
    • From the Old Wells Cemetery to the Nelson Cemetery
  • Bryan Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bryan Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
    • The Bryan Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryan Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bryan Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the northwest of Dalton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #53235 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Bryan Cemetery
    • From the Old Wells Cemetery to the Bryan Cemetery
  • King Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The King Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Cemetery
  • Eaton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Eaton Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton Cemetery
  • Bailey Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Bailey Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
    • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bailey Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the southwest of Dalton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2280007 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Bailey Cemetery
    • From the Old Wells Cemetery to the Bailey Cemetery
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Cemetery
  • Clearview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Clearview Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview Cemetery
  • Spikes Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Spikes Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spikes Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Spikes Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the north of Attica.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #56362 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Spikes Cemetery
    • From the Old Wells Cemetery to the Spikes Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] 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)
  • Hamil is located in Randolph County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamil
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Hamil
  • From the Old Wells Cemetery to Hamil
• Oconee ‑ Historic
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Oconee is located in Randolph County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconee
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Oconee
  • From the Old Wells Cemetery to Oconee
• Elevenpoint
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Elevenpoint is located in Randolph County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elevenpoint
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Elevenpoint
  • From the Old Wells Cemetery to Elevenpoint
• Antioch
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Antioch is located in Randolph County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Antioch
  • From the Old Wells Cemetery to Antioch
• Dalton
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Dalton is located in Randolph County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Dalton
  • From the Old Wells Cemetery to Dalton
• Spring Creek
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Spring Creek is located in Randolph County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Spring Creek
  • From the Old Wells Cemetery to Spring Creek
• Water Valley ‑ Historic
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Water Valley is located in Randolph County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Water Valley
  • From the Old Wells Cemetery to Water Valley
• Spikes
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Spikes is located in Randolph County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spikes
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Spikes
  • From the Old Wells Cemetery to Spikes
• Ingram
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Ingram is located in Randolph County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingram
  • Ingram has also been known as:
  • Gooberhull
• Lima
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Lima is located in Randolph County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Lima
  • From the Old Wells Cemetery to Lima
• Attica
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Attica is located in Randolph County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Attica
  • From the Old Wells Cemetery to Attica
• Warm Springs
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Warm Springs is located in Randolph County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warm Springs
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Warm Springs
  • From the Old Wells Cemetery to Warm Springs
• Continue List   (12 more) ...
  • Ravenden Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Ravenden Springs is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenden Springs
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
    • Former names for Ravenden Springs:
    • Dream Town
    • Jane's Store
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Ravenden Springs
    • From the Old Wells Cemetery to Ravenden Springs
  • Elm Store
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Elm Store is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Store
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Elm Store
    • From the Old Wells Cemetery to Elm Store
  • Kingsville ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Kingsville is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsville
  • Birdell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Birdell is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdell
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Birdell
    • From the Old Wells Cemetery to Birdell
  • Brockett
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Brockett is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockett
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Brockett
    • From the Old Wells Cemetery to Brockett
  • Supply
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Supply is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Supply
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Supply
    • From the Old Wells Cemetery to Supply
  • Eleven
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Eleven is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleven
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Eleven
    • From the Old Wells Cemetery to Eleven
  • Calm
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Calm is located in Oregon County (MO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calm
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Calm
    • From the Old Wells Cemetery to Calm
  • Pocahontas
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Pocahontas is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
    • 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 <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Pocahontas
    • From the Old Wells Cemetery to Pocahontas
  • Maynard
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Maynard is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 379 people
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Maynard
    • From the Old Wells Cemetery to Maynard
  • Middlebrook
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Middlebrook is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebrook
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Middlebrook
    • From the Old Wells Cemetery to Middlebrook
  • Myrtle
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Myrtle is located in Oregon County (MO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Myrtle
    • From the Old Wells Cemetery to Myrtle

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.

• Imboden
  • Imboden lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Old Wells Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Imboden.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imboden
• Maynard
  • Maynard lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the East (E) of the Old Wells Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Maynard.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
• Pocahontas
  • Pocahontas lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the Southeast (SE) of the Old Wells Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pocahontas.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
• Ravenden Springs
  • Ravenden Springs lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the Southwest (SW) of the Old Wells Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ravenden Springs.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenden Springs
• Ravenden
  • Ravenden lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the Southwest (SW) of the Old Wells Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ravenden.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenden

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 Wells Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Randolph County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Clay County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Fulton County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Greene County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lawrence County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Sharp County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Oregon County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Ripley County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Find-A-Grave:
  • The Old Wells Cemetery (FG ID #56746)
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Arkansas
  • Cemeteries of Randolph County
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Arkansas
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Arkansas
  • Cemeteries of Randolph

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 Find-A-Grave Entry:  #56746

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #56148  (Wells Cemetery)
  • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #56148 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
  • BGN Class: cemetery
  • County: Randolph
  • Est. Elev: 113 (in feet)
  • Topo Map Name: Warm Springs
  • Location given for Wells Cemetery:
  • Lat: 36.3847867     Lon: -91.1020717
  • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

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- Old Wells Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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>	While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
<5>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.