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A visit to the Philips 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 Philips Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Philips 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 Philips Cemetery

Lat:   34.3034°   (34° 18' 12")

Lon:   -91.8429°   (-91° 50' 34")

The Philips Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Pine Bluff. Pine Bluff lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Philips Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Philips Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Damascus Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Damascus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Damascus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Damascus Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Bryson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bryson Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Cottonwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottonwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottonwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cottonwood Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Bloomy Shade Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloomy Shade Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloomy Shade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bloomy Shade Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Flat Bayou Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Bayou Cemetery
    • The Flat Bayou Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Flat Bayou Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the east of Wabbaseka.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1054580 <5>
  • Turrentine Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Washington Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Washington Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Rice Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rice Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Prayer Lake Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prayer Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prayer Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prayer Lake Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Wabbaseka Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wabbaseka Cemetery
      • The Wabbaseka Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wabbaseka Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Wabbaseka.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #56655 <5>
    • Fairfield Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairfield Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Atkins Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Atkins Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • St. Ruth Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ruth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Ruth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Ruth Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Watt Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watt Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • New Gascony Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Gascony Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Gascony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Gascony Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Mulberry Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mulberry Grove Cemetery
      • The Mulberry Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mulberry Grove Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west of Pine Bluff.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #55286 <5>
    • St. James Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Jefferson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Philips Cemetery.

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

  • Altheimer
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Rob Roy
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rob Roy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rob Roy
    • Rob Roy is located in Jefferson County
  • Wabbaseka
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabbaseka
    • Wabbaseka is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
  • Madding
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Madding. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madding
    • Madding is located in Jefferson County
  • Cornerstone
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cornerstone. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornerstone
    • Cornerstone is located in Jefferson County
  • Richardson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richardson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardson
    • Richardson is located in Jefferson County
  • Sherrill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherrill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherrill
    • Sherrill is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
  • Noble Lake
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Noble Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble Lake
    • Noble Lake is located in Jefferson County
  • Pine Bluff
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Moscow
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
    • Moscow is located in Jefferson County
  • Humphrey
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Tucker
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tucker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
    • Tucker is located in Jefferson County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Pastoria
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pastoria
      • Pastoria is located in Jefferson County
    • Tamo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamo
      • Tamo is located in Jefferson County
    • White Hall
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
      • White Hall is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,889 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Hall <6>
    • Wright
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wright have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
      • Wright is located in Jefferson County
    • Pinebergen
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinebergen
      • Pinebergen is located in Jefferson County
    • Sarassa
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sarassa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarassa
      • Sarassa is located in Lincoln County
    • Allport
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allport
      • Allport is located in Lonoke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
    • Plum Bayou ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Plum Bayou. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Bayou
      • Plum Bayou is located in Jefferson County
    • Coy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coy
      • Coy is located in Lonoke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people

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 Philips Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • England
  • Grady
    • Grady lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Philips Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Grady.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
  • Pine Bluff

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 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 Philips 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 Philips Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #63975  (Philips Cemetery (historical))
    • Note: GNIS record #63975 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: Altheimer
    • County: Jefferson         Elev: 64
    • Location given for GNIS #63975 (Philips Cemetery (historical))

The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffersoncountyark.com/

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 Jefferson, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Philips Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3034, Longitude: -91.8429       In this case, the coordinates for the Philips 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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