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A visit to the Purcel Cemetery ...


The location of the Purcel 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 Purcel Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.2603°   (36° 15' 37")

Lon:   -90.3912°   (-90° 23' 28")

The Purcel Cemetery is located in Clay County<2>.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Purcel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Clay 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 Purcel 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Purcel Cemetery.

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

    • Marmaduke
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Rector
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Lafe
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafe
      • Lafe is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
    • Stonewall
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonewall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewall
      • Stonewall is located in Greene County
    • Greenway
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenway
      • Greenway is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
    • Oak Grove Heights
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Heights
      • Oak Grove Heights is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,095 people
    • Bard
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bard
      • Bard is located in Greene County
    • McDougal
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDougal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDougal
      • McDougal is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
    • Knobel
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knobel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knobel
      • Knobel is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
    • Piggott
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Pollard
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pollard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollard
      • Pollard is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pollard <4>
    • Beech Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Grove
      • Beech Grove is located in Greene County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Paragould
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paragould have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paragould
        • Paragould is located in Greene County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,257 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paragould <4>
      • Cardwell
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardwell
        • Cardwell is located in Dunklin County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 633 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cardwell <4>
      • Senath
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senath
        • Senath is located in Dunklin County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,596 people
      • Bell City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City
        • Bell City is located in Clay County
      • Corning
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corning have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
        • Corning is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,019 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corning <4>
      • Peach Orchard
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peach Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Orchard
        • Peach Orchard is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
      • Crowley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crowley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowley
        • Crowley is located in Greene County
      • Arbyrd
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arbyrd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbyrd
        • Arbyrd is located in Dunklin County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
      • Nimmons
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nimmons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nimmons
        • Nimmons is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
      • Cockrum
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cockrum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cockrum
        • Cockrum is located in Dunklin County (MO)
      • Moark
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moark
        • Moark is located in Clay County
      • Red Onion
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Onion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Onion
        • Red Onion is located in Dunklin County (MO)
      • Red Onion
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Onion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Onion
        • Red Onion is located in Craighead County
      • Kennett
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennett
        • Kennett is located in Dunklin County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,034 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennett <4>
      • Fagus
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fagus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fagus
        • Fagus is located in Butler County (MO)
      • Delaplaine
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delaplaine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaplaine
        • Delaplaine is located in Greene County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 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 Purcel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clay County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Purcel 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Purcel Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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 Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Cudd Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cudd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cudd Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cudd Cemetery
    • Mound Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Rock Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Springs Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Springs Cemetery
    • Harveys Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harveys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harveys Chapel Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harveys Chapel Cemetery
    • Woodland Heights Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Salem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Talken Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Talken Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Talken Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Talken Cemetery
    • Wright Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Hartsoe Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartsoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hartsoe Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartsoe Cemetery
    • Hartsoe Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartsoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hartsoe Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartsoe Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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 Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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 Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Marys Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marys Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marys Cemetery
      • Blooming Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blooming Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blooming Grove Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blooming Grove Cemetery
      • Liberty Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Myer Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myer Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Myer Hill Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myer Hill Cemetery
      • Lafe Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lafe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lafe Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lafe Cemetery
      • Old Liberty Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Liberty Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Liberty Cemetery
      • Leonard Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leonard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leonard Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leonard Cemetery
      • Trovillon Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trovillon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trovillon Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trovillon Cemetery
      • Hardin Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hardin Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardin 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 Purcel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #82659  (Purcel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #82659 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: Boydsville
      • County: Clay         Elev: 118
      • Location given for GNIS #82659 (Purcel 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 Clay, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Purcel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2603, Longitude: -90.3912       In this case, the coordinates for the Purcel 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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