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A visit to the Potts 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 Potts Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Potts Cemetery (FG ID #2242361)

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 Potts Cemetery ...

Note: While we are using the above GPS location for the Potts Cemetery, it has not been verified and we are uncertain about its accuracy - use with caution.

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

Lat:   35.2490°   (35° 14' 56")

Lon:   -93.9849°   (-93° 59' 5")

The cemetery is located in Franklin County<3>.

As an estimate, the Potts Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the northwest of Charleston.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Potts Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Spencer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spencer Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Nixon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nixon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nixon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Burt Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burt Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Garden Memorial Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garden Memorial Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Henderson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Boydston Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boydston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boydston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boydston Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Hunter Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Ferguson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferguson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferguson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ferguson Cemetery is located in Logan County
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Logan County
  • Brown Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Logan County
  • Harville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harville Cemetery is located in Logan County
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    • Parks Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parks Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Rebecca Lewis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rebecca Lewis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rebecca Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rebecca Lewis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Sebastian County
    • Wilcox Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilcox Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilcox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilcox Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Singleton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Singleton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Singleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Singleton Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Landmark Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Landmark Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Landmark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Landmark Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Infant Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Infant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Infant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Infant Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • McVay Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McVay Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McVay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McVay Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Moffett Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moffett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moffett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moffett Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Hampton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hampton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hampton Cemetery is located in Franklin 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]<2> of the Potts Cemetery.

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

  • Leon ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
    • Leon is located in Franklin County
  • Branch
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch
    • Branch is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Branch <6>
  • Charleston
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
    • Charleston is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,500 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <6>
  • Donald ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Donald. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donald
    • Donald is located in Franklin County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Donald
    • From the Potts Cemetery to Donald
  • Ratcliff
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ratcliff have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ratcliff
    • Ratcliff is located in Logan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ratcliff <6>
  • Caulksville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caulksville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caulksville
    • Caulksville is located in Logan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
  • Dahoma ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dahoma have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahoma
    • Dahoma is located in Franklin County
  • Booneville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Ursula
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Bloomer
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Carolan
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carolan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolan
    • Carolan is located in Logan County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Carolan
    • From the Potts Cemetery to Carolan
  • Carbon City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon City
    • Carbon City is located in Logan County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Etna
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Etna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
      • Etna is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Etna
      • From the Potts Cemetery to Etna
    • Magazine
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Lavaca
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Golden City ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Cecil
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cecil have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecil
      • Cecil is located in Franklin County
    • Lucas
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Paris
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Central City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
      • Central City is located in Sebastian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
    • Greenwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)

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 Potts Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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 Potts 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 Potts Cemetery:

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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Potts Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2490, Longitude: -93.9849    
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<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 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.
<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.