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A visit to the Promise Land Cemetery ...


The location of the Promise Land 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 Promise Land Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.2823°   (33° 16' 56")

Lon:   -91.7385°   (-91° 44' 18")

The Promise Land Cemetery is located in Ashley County<2>.

The county seat for Ashley County is located in Hamburg. Hamburg lies just to the southwest of the Promise Land Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 Promise Land Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Ashley 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 Promise Land 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 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Promise Land Cemetery.

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

    • Hamburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Fountain Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Hill
      • Fountain Hill is located in Ashley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
    • Portland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Lacey
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey
      • Lacey is located in Drew County
    • North Crossett
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Crossett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Crossett
      • North Crossett is located in Ashley County
    • Montrose
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
      • Montrose is located in Ashley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
    • Long View Ferry
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long View Ferry
      • Long View Ferry is located in Bradley County
    • Parkdale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkdale
      • Parkdale is located in Ashley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkdale <4>
    • Crossett
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossett
      • Crossett is located in Ashley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,701 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossett <4>
    • West Crossett
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Crossett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Crossett
      • West Crossett is located in Ashley County
    • Jerome
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
      • Jerome is located in Drew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
    • Johnsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsville
      • Johnsville is located in Bradley County
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Wilmot
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
        • Wilmot is located in Ashley County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
      • Collins
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
        • Collins is located in Drew County
      • Meridian
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian
        • Meridian is located in Ashley County
      • Jones
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
        • Jones is located in Morehouse Parish (LA)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jones <4>
      • Sumpter
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumpter
        • Sumpter is located in Bradley 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 Promise Land Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ashley County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Promise Land Cemetery.<5>

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

    • New Texas Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Texas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Texas Cemetery is located in Ashley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Texas Cemetery
    • Hamburg Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Powell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powell Cemetery is located in Ashley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
    • Central Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Central Cemetery is located in Ashley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Cemetery
    • Griswould Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griswould Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griswould Cemetery is located in Ashley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griswould Cemetery
    • Judson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Judson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Judson Cemetery is located in Ashley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Judson Cemetery
    • Cleveland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cleveland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cleveland Cemetery is located in Ashley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cleveland Cemetery
    • Snyder Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snyder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snyder Cemetery is located in Ashley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyder Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Ashley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Norris Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norris Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norris Hill Cemetery is located in Ashley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norris Hill Cemetery
    • Flat Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Ashley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Ashley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Kirkpatrick Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirkpatrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kirkpatrick Cemetery is located in Ashley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirkpatrick Cemetery
      • Dalley Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dalley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dalley Cemetery is located in Ashley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dalley Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Ashley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Judkins Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Judkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Judkins Cemetery is located in Drew County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Judkins Cemetery
      • Prairie Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prairie Grove Cemetery is located in Drew County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Grove Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Cemetery is located in Ashley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Egypy Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Egypy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Egypy Cemetery is located in Ashley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Egypy Cemetery
      • Duckworth Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duckworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Duckworth Cemetery is located in Ashley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duckworth Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Ashley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Carter Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter Cemetery is located in Ashley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Hogue Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hogue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hogue Cemetery is located in Ashley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hogue 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 Promise Land Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #62359  (Promise Land Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #62359 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: Mist
      • County: Ashley         Elev: 52
      • Location given for GNIS #62359 (Promise Land 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 Ashley, 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 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 Promise Land Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2823, Longitude: -91.7385       In this case, the coordinates for the Promise Land 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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