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A visit to the Petillo Hill Cemetery ...

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 Petillo Hill Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Petillo Hill Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   35.0990°   (35° 5' 56")

Lon:   -93.1788°   (-93° 10' 43")

The Petillo Hill Cemetery is located in Yell County<2>.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Petillo Hill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ringer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ringer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ringer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ringer Cemetery is located in Yell County
  • Ard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ard Cemetery is located in Yell County
  • Louvenia Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Louvenia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Louvenia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Louvenia Cemetery is located in Yell County
  • Mtount George Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mtount George Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mtount George Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mtount George Cemetery is located in Yell County
  • Sweet Home Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sweet Home Cemetery is located in Yell County
  • Thompson Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thompson Family Cemetery is located in Yell County
  • Dacus Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dacus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dacus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dacus Cemetery is located in Yell County
  • Slaty Crossing Catholic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slaty Crossing Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slaty Crossing Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Slaty Crossing Catholic Cemetery is located in Yell County
  • Moore's Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore's Hill Cemetery
    • The Moore's Hill Cemetery is located in Yell County
    • The Moore's Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Moore Hill Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #55108 <5>
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Banks Hill Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banks Hill Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Banks Hill Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Banks Hill Family Cemetery is located in Yell County
  • Hale Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hale Cemetery is located in Yell County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Sheppard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheppard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheppard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sheppard Cemetery is located in Yell County
    • Sandlin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandlin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandlin Cemetery is located in Yell County
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Yell County
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Yell County
    • Birta Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birta Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Birta Cemetery is located in Yell County
    • Needmore Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Needmore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Needmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Needmore Cemetery is located in Yell County
    • Bata Mill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bata Mill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bata Mill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bata Mill Cemetery is located in Yell County
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Yell County
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Oak Grove Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #322299 <5>
    • Lyons Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Petillo Hill Cemetery.

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

  • Petit Jean
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Petit Jean. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petit Jean
    • Petit Jean is located in Yell County
  • Centerville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
    • Centerville is located in Yell County
  • Ola
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ola
    • Ola is located in Yell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,196 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ola <7>
  • Birta
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Birta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birta
    • Birta is located in Yell County
  • Cotton Town
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Town
    • Cotton Town is located in Yell County
  • Chickalah
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickalah
    • Chickalah is located in Yell County
  • Holla Bend
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Holla Bend. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holla Bend
    • Holla Bend is located in Pope County
  • Dardanelle
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Casa
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casa
    • Casa is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
  • Pontoon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontoon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontoon
    • Pontoon is located in Conway County
  • Plainview
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
    • Plainview is located in Yell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 573 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainview <7>
  • Bernice
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernice
    • Bernice is located in Pope County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Danville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
      • Danville is located in Yell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,365 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <7>
    • Pottsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottsville
      • Pottsville is located in Pope County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,361 people
      • Former names for Pottsville:
      • Pott's Inn
      • Pott's Station
    • Russellville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Winrock
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winrock
      • Winrock is located in Conway County
    • Corinth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
      • Corinth is located in Yell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
    • Deberrie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deberrie
      • Deberrie is located in Perry County
    • Delaware
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware
      • Delaware is located in Logan County
    • Belleville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
      • Belleville is located in Yell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 411 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belleville <7>

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 Petillo Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Yell County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Petillo Hill Cemetery:

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 Petillo Hill Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #53306  (Petillo Hill Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #53306 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: Ola
    • County: Yell         Elev: 147
    • Location given for GNIS #53306 (Petillo Hill 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 Yell, 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 Petillo Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0990, Longitude: -93.1788       In this case, the coordinates for the Petillo Hill Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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