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A visit to the Philadelphia Cemetery ...


The location of the Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.8237°   (34° 49' 25")

Lon:   -91.2540°   (-91° 15' 14")

The Philadelphia Cemetery is located in Monroe County<2>.

The county seat for Monroe County is located in Clarendon. Clarendon lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Philadelphia 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 either 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 Philadelphia Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Monroe 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 Philadelphia 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 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Philadelphia Cemetery.

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

    • Brinkley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brinkley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinkley
      • Brinkley is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,537 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brinkley <4>
    • Brasfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brasfield
      • Brasfield is located in Prairie County
    • Biscoe
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biscoe
      • Biscoe is located in Prairie County
    • Fredonia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Fredonia is located in Prairie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
    • Clarendon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Monroe
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Monroe County
    • Wheatley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Fargo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fargo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fargo
      • Fargo is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
    • De Valls Bluff
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Cotton Plant
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Plant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Plant
      • Cotton Plant is located in Woodruff County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cotton Plant <4>
    • Little Dixie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Dixie
      • Little Dixie is located in Prairie County
    • Roe
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roe
      • Roe is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Holly Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Grove
        • Holly Grove is located in Monroe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
      • Moro
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moro
        • Moro is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moro <4>
      • Goodwin
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwin
        • Goodwin is located in Saint Francis County
      • Sand Hill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hill
        • Sand Hill is located in Prairie County
      • Tollville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tollville
        • Tollville is located in Prairie County
      • Hunter
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
        • Hunter is located in Woodruff County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
      • Des Arc
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Arc have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Arc
        • Des Arc is located in Prairie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,567 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Des Arc <4>
      • Pine City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine City
        • Pine City is located in Monroe County
      • Hazen
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazen
        • Hazen is located in Prairie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,330 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazen <4>
      • Ulm
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ulm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulm
        • Ulm is located in Prairie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
      • Casscoe
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casscoe
        • Casscoe is located in Arkansas County
      • Preston Ferry
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston Ferry
        • Preston Ferry is located in Arkansas County
      • Palmer
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
        • Palmer is located in Monroe County
      • Howell
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
        • Howell is located in Woodruff 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 Philadelphia Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Monroe County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Philadelphia Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Choctaw Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Choctaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Choctaw Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Choctaw Cemetery
    • St. John Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
    • Fitzhugh Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fitzhugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fitzhugh Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fitzhugh Cemetery
    • Jordan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
    • Finell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Finell Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finell Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Haven Rest Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haven Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haven Rest Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haven Rest Cemetery
    • Oaklawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shady Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Clarendon.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #56212 <6>
    • Upper Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Upper Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Cemetery
    • Ash Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ash Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ash Grove Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ash Grove Cemetery
    • Bateman Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bateman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bateman Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bateman Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • White Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • Macedonia Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] 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 Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Biscoe Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Biscoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Biscoe Cemetery is located in Prairie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Biscoe Cemetery
      • Harris Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 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 Prairie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Saint Francis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Pleasant Home Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Home Cemetery is located in Prairie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Home Cemetery
      • Bonds Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bonds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bonds Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bonds Cemetery
      • Waldrop Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waldrop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waldrop Cemetery is located in Saint Francis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waldrop Cemetery
      • Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pilgrim Rest Cemetery is located in Saint Francis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
      • Munn Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Munn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Munn Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Munn 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 Philadelphia Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #53319  (Philadelphia Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #53319 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: De Valls Bluff SE
      • County: Monroe         Elev: 56
      • Location given for GNIS #53319 (Philadelphia 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 Monroe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>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 Philadelphia Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8237, Longitude: -91.2540       In this case, the coordinates for the Philadelphia 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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