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A visit to the Pencil Bluff Cemetery ...


The location of the Pencil Bluff 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 Pencil Bluff Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.6273°   (34° 37' 38")

Lon:   -93.7338°   (-93° 44' 1")

The Pencil Bluff Cemetery is located in Montgomery County<2>.

The county seat for Montgomery County is located in Mount Ida. Mount Ida lies just to the southeast of the Pencil Bluff 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 Pencil Bluff Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Montgomery 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 Pencil Bluff 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pencil Bluff Cemetery.

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

    • Pencil Bluff
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pencil Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pencil Bluff
      • Pencil Bluff is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pencil Bluff <4>
    • Whitetown
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitetown
      • Whitetown is located in Montgomery County
    • Oden
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oden
      • Oden is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oden <4>
    • Sims
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims
      • Sims is located in Montgomery County
    • Mount Ida
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Ida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Ida
      • Mount Ida is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,005 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Ida <4>
    • Black Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Springs
      • Black Springs is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
    • Washita
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washita
      • Washita is located in Montgomery County
    • Norman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman
      • Norman is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norman <4>
    • Cox Spring
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Spring
      • Cox Spring is located in Montgomery County
    • Story
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Ophir
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ophir have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir
      • Ophir is located in Montgomery County
    • Little Texas
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Texas
      • Little Texas is located in Scott County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Harvey
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
        • Harvey is located in Scott County
      • Manfred
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manfred have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manfred
        • Manfred is located in Montgomery County
      • Big Fork
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Fork
        • Big Fork is located in Polk County
      • Caddo Gap
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caddo Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caddo Gap
        • Caddo Gap is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caddo Gap <4>
      • Fir ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fir have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fir
        • Fir is located in Montgomery County
      • Fannie
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fannie
        • Fannie is located in Montgomery County
      • Joplin
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joplin
        • Joplin is located in Montgomery County
      • Gravelly
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravelly
        • Gravelly is located in Yell County
      • Parks
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parks
        • Parks is located in Scott County
      • Alamo
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alamo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
        • Alamo is located in Montgomery County
      • Aly
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aly
        • Aly is located in Yell County

    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 Pencil Bluff Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Montgomery County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Aly
      • Aly lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Pencil Bluff Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Aly.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aly
    • Caddo Gap
    • Mount Ida
    • Oden
      • Oden lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Pencil Bluff Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Oden.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oden

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Pencil Bluff Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Grenade Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grenade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grenade Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grenade Cemetery
    • Forbes Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forbes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forbes Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forbes Cemetery
    • Mullenix Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullenix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mullenix Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullenix Cemetery
    • Amason Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Amason Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amason Cemetery
    • Amerson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Amerson Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amerson Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Oden Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oden Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oden Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Lone Valley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Lone Valley Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • The Lone Valley Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lone Valley Church of God Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Valley Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #54814 <6>
    • Brushy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brushy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brushy Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brushy Cemetery
    • Brewer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brewer Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewer Cemetery
    • Rocky Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Barber Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barber Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barber Cemetery
      • Goodner Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goodner Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodner Cemetery
      • Gaston Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gaston Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaston Cemetery
      • Shirley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shirley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shirley Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shirley Cemetery
      • Old Salyer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Salyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Salyer Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salyer Cemetery
      • Piney Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Piney Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Cemetery
      • Wilhite Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilhite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilhite Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilhite Cemetery
      • Gortemiller Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gortemiller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gortemiller Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gortemiller Cemetery
      • Bates Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bates Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bates Cemetery
      • Mt. Ida Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • The Mt. Ida Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • The Mt. Ida Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mt. Ida First Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Ida Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #55175 <6>
      • Garrett Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
      • Music Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Music Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Music Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Music Cemetery
      • Rocky Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rocky Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky 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 Pencil Bluff Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #63587  (Pencil Bluff Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #63587 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: Sims
      • County: Montgomery         Elev: 231
      • Location given for GNIS #63587 (Pencil Bluff 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 Montgomery, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Pencil Bluff Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6273, Longitude: -93.7338       In this case, the coordinates for the Pencil Bluff 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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