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A visit to the Pettit 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 Pettit Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Pettit Cemetery (FG ID #55639)

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 Pettit Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Pettit Cemetery has been estimated.<3>

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

Lat:   36.2936°   (36° 17' 36")

Lon:   -90.9514°   (-90° 57' 5")

The cemetery is located in Randolph County<4>.

As an estimate, the Pettit Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the southwest of Pocahontas.

The county seat for Randolph County is located in Pocahontas. Pocahontas lies just to the south southwest of the Pettit Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Pettit Cemetery.<5>

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

  • Martin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Be careful not to confuse this cemetery with another one that is also named Martin Cemetery (located 75 miles to the north).
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • Brockett Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Troy Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Randolph Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • St. John Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. John Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Clearview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clearview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clearview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clearview Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Davis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Davis Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • Gross Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Brimmage Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Harris Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Martin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Martin Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Martin Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the northeast of Maynard.
      • The Martin Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Martin B. Cemetery
      • Be careful not to confuse this cemetery with another one that is also named Martin Cemetery (located 62 miles to the north).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2404225 <1>
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to the Martin Cemetery
      • From the Pettit Cemetery to the Martin Cemetery
    • Foster Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Chesser Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chesser Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chesser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chesser Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jones Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Dunn B. Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn B. Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Dunn B. Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • The Dunn B. Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dunn B. Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the west of Pocahontas.
      • The Dunn B. Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Dunn Cemetery
      • Be careful, some people have confused the Dunn B. Cemetery with the Pettit Cemetery and the Wells Cemetery 'B' (located 20 miles to the west).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #53747 <1>
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to the Dunn B. Cemetery
      • From the Pettit Cemetery to the Dunn B. Cemetery
    • Johnson - McIlroy Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Sparkman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Overby Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overby Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Overby Cemetery is located in Randolph County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Pettit Cemetery.

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

  • Pocahontas
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Brockett
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brockett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockett
    • Brockett is located in Randolph County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Brockett
    • From the Pettit Cemetery to Brockett
  • Skaggs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Skaggs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skaggs
    • Skaggs is located in Randolph County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Skaggs
    • From the Pettit Cemetery to Skaggs
  • Attica
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Attica. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
    • Attica is located in Randolph County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Attica
    • From the Pettit Cemetery to Attica
  • Peru
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peru. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
    • Peru is located in Randolph County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Peru
    • From the Pettit Cemetery to Peru
  • Birdell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Birdell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdell
    • Birdell is located in Randolph County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Birdell
    • From the Pettit Cemetery to Birdell
  • Serene
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Serene. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serene
    • Serene is located in Randolph County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Serene
    • From the Pettit Cemetery to Serene
  • Ingram
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingram have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingram
    • Ingram is located in Randolph County
    • Ingram has also been known as:
    • Gooberhull
  • Spikes
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spikes
    • Spikes is located in Randolph County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Spikes
    • From the Pettit Cemetery to Spikes
  • Biggers
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Antioch
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Antioch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
    • Antioch is located in Randolph County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Antioch
    • From the Pettit Cemetery to Antioch
  • Eleven
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleven
    • Eleven is located in Randolph County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Eleven
    • From the Pettit Cemetery to Eleven
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Maynard
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Hamil
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hamil. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamil
      • Hamil is located in Randolph County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hamil
      • From the Pettit Cemetery to Hamil
    • Water Valley ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Elevenpoint
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • College City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College City
      • College City is located in Lawrence County
      • Estimated population in 2016: 506 people
    • O'Kean
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Reyno
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reyno
      • Reyno is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 391 people
      • Former names for Reyno:
      • Cherokee Bay
      • Esselwood
      • Needmore
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Reyno
      • From the Pettit Cemetery to Reyno
    • Middlebrook
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Oconee ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Supply
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Supply. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Supply
      • Supply is located in Randolph County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Supply
      • From the Pettit Cemetery to Supply
    • Delaplaine
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delaplaine have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaplaine
      • Delaplaine is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
    • Dalton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Lima
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
      • Lima is located in Randolph County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lima
      • From the Pettit Cemetery to Lima

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 Pettit Cemetery. The following communities are located in Randolph County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Pettit 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 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 Pettit 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 Pettit Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #60449  (Pettit Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #60449 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: Pocahontas
    • County: Randolph         Elev: 100
    • Location given for GNIS #60449 (Pettit Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #55639

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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Pettit Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2936, Longitude: -90.9514       In this case, the coordinates for the Pettit Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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 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.
<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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