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A visit to the Pilgrims Rest 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 Pilgrims Rest Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.7912°   (35° 47' 28")

Lon:   -91.7682°   (-91° 46' 5")

The Pilgrims Rest Cemetery is located in Independence County<2>.

The county seat for Independence County is located in Batesville. Batesville lies just to the east southeast of the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Campground Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campground Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Campground Cemetery is located in Independence County
  • Barnes Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Independence County
  • Gill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gill Cemetery is located in Independence County
  • Old Ruddell Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ruddell Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ruddell Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Ruddell Hill Cemetery is located in Independence County
  • James Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The James Cemetery is located in Independence County
  • Willis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Willis Cemetery is located in Independence County
  • Ruddell Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruddell Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruddell Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ruddell Hill Cemetery is located in Independence County
  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Independence County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant Valley Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Cushman.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #55757 <5>
  • Bellmore Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellmore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bellmore Cemetery is located in Stone County
  • Locust Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Locust Grove Cemetery is located in Independence County
  • Alderbrook Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alderbrook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alderbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Alderbrook Cemetery is located in Independence County
  • Claxton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Claxton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Claxton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Claxton Cemetery is located in Independence County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Duncan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Independence County
    • Hyte Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyte Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyte Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hyte Cemetery is located in Stone County
    • York Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the York Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the York Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The York Cemetery is located in Stone County
    • Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Park is located in Independence County
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • 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 Independence County
    • Greenfield Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenfield Cemetery is located in Independence County
    • Rinn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rinn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rinn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rinn Cemetery is located in Independence County
    • Lindsey Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lindsey Cemetery is located in Stone County
    • Alexander Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Alexander Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Concord.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #52805 <5>
    • Oaklawn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaklawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in Independence County
    • Belleview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belleview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belleview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belleview Cemetery is located in Independence County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery.

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

  • Bethesda
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bethesda. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethesda
    • Bethesda is located in Independence County
  • Denieville ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denieville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denieville
    • Denieville is located in Independence County
  • Locust Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
    • Locust Grove is located in Independence County
  • Cushman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushman
    • Cushman is located in Independence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
  • Almond
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Almond. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almond
    • Almond is located in Cleburne County
  • Desha
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desha
    • Desha is located in Independence County
  • Marcella
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcella have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcella
    • Marcella is located in Stone County
  • Batesville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Batesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
    • Batesville is located in Independence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,830 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesville <7>
  • Pleasant Grove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
    • Pleasant Grove is located in Stone County
  • Concord
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
    • Concord is located in Cleburne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
  • Pfeiffer
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pfeiffer
    • Pfeiffer is located in Independence County
  • Sandtown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sandtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandtown
    • Sandtown is located in Independence County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Salado
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salado
      • Salado is located in Independence County
    • Moorefield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorefield
      • Moorefield is located in Independence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Wolf Bayou
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wolf Bayou. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Bayou
      • Wolf Bayou is located in Cleburne County
    • Mount Pleasant
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Izard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <7>
    • Guion
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guion
      • Guion is located in Izard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
    • Drasco
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drasco
      • Drasco is located in Cleburne County
    • Floral
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floral
      • Floral is located in Independence County
    • Rosie
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosie
      • Rosie is located in Independence County
    • Sulphur Rock
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Rock
      • Sulphur Rock is located in Independence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
    • Sidney
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
      • Sidney is located in Sharp County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 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 Pilgrims Rest Cemetery. The following communities are located in Independence County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Pilgrims Rest 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 Pilgrims Rest Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #56885  (Pilgrims Rest Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #56885 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: Bethesda
    • County: Independence         Elev: 135
    • Location given for GNIS #56885 (Pilgrims Rest 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 Independence, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Pilgrims Rest Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7912, Longitude: -91.7682       In this case, the coordinates for the Pilgrims Rest 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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