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A visit to the Optimus Cemetery ...


The location of the Optimus 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 Optimus Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.0423°   (36° 2' 32")

Lon:   -92.1057°   (-92° 6' 20")

The Optimus Cemetery is located in Stone County<2>.

The county seat for Stone County is located in Mountain View. Mountain View lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south of the Optimus Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Optimus Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Stone 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 Optimus 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Optimus Cemetery.

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

    • Calico Rock
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jumbo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jumbo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumbo
      • Jumbo is located in Izard County
    • Culp
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Culp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culp
      • Culp is located in Baxter County
    • Pineville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pineville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
      • Pineville is located in Izard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <4>
    • Fifty-Six
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Newburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
      • Newburg is located in Izard County
    • Iuka
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iuka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
      • Iuka is located in Izard County
    • Lunenburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lunenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lunenburg
      • Lunenburg is located in Izard County
    • Melbourne
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Wideman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wideman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wideman
      • Wideman is located in Izard County
    • Mountain View
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Dolph
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dolph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolph
      • Dolph is located in Izard County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Guion
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guion
        • Guion is located in Izard County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
      • Brockwell
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brockwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockwell
        • Brockwell is located in Izard County
      • Jordan
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Rodney
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
        • Rodney is located in Baxter County
      • Norfork
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norfork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfork
        • Norfork is located in Baxter County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norfork <4>
      • Onia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onia
        • Onia is located in Stone County
      • LaCrosse
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaCrosse
        • LaCrosse is located in Izard County
      • Oxford
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
        • Oxford is located in Izard County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
      • Timbo
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Hand ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hand have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hand
        • Hand is located in Baxter County
      • Sage
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sage
        • Sage is located in Izard County
      • Violet Hill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violet Hill
        • Violet Hill is located in Izard County
      • Salesville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Norfork Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norfork Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfork Village
        • Norfork Village is located in Baxter County
      • Big Flat
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)

    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 Optimus Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Stone County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Optimus Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Old Optimus Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Optimus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Optimus Cemetery is located in Stone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Optimus Cemetery
    • Jeffery Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jeffery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jeffery Cemetery is located in Izard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeffery Cemetery
    • Old Whitehouse Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Whitehouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Whitehouse Cemetery is located in Izard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Whitehouse Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Izard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Vest Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vest Cemetery is located in Izard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vest Cemetery
    • Athens Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Athens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Athens Cemetery is located in Izard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Athens Cemetery
    • Harris Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Stone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Izard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Pearogue Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pearogue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pearogue Cemetery is located in Izard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearogue Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Izard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Hall Mountain Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Mountain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Mountain Cemetery is located in Izard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Mountain Cemetery
    • Flanery Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flanery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flanery Cemetery is located in Stone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flanery Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Herd Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Herd Cemetery is located in Stone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herd Cemetery
      • Livingston Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Livingston Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Livingston Creek Cemetery is located in Stone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Livingston Creek Cemetery
      • Jeffrey Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jeffrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jeffrey Cemetery is located in Stone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeffrey Cemetery
      • White Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Cemetery is located in Izard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Staggs Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Staggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Staggs Cemetery is located in Izard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Staggs Cemetery
      • Palestine Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Izard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
      • Roselawn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roselawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roselawn Cemetery is located in Izard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roselawn Cemetery
      • Branscumb Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branscumb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Branscumb Cemetery is located in Stone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branscumb Cemetery
      • Rorie Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rorie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rorie Cemetery is located in Stone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rorie Cemetery
      • Harris Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harris Cemetery is located in Stone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Upper Twin Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Twin Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Upper Twin Creek Cemetery is located in Izard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Twin Creek Cemetery
      • Cook Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cook Cemetery is located in Izard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook 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 Optimus Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #72958  (Optimus Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #72958 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: Boswell
      • County: Stone         Elev: 191
      • Location given for GNIS #72958 (Optimus Cemetery)

    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 Stone, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Optimus Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0423, Longitude: -92.1057       In this case, the coordinates for the Optimus 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.




 

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