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A visit to the Richardson Cemetery ...


The location of the Richardson 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 Richardson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.9184°   (35° 55' 6")

Lon:   -94.0530°   (-94° 3' 10")

The Richardson Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Fayetteville. Fayetteville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Richardson 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 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 Richardson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Washington 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 Richardson 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Richardson Cemetery.

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

    • Sulphur City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur City
      • Sulphur City is located in Washington County
    • Durham
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
      • Durham is located in Washington County
    • Brentwood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brentwood
      • Brentwood is located in Washington County
    • Hazel Valley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Valley
      • Hazel Valley is located in Washington County
    • Thompson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
      • Thompson is located in Madison County
    • Elkins
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkins
      • Elkins is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,664 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkins <4>
    • Harris
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
      • Harris is located in Washington County
    • West Fork
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Greenland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
      • Greenland is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,397 people
    • Winslow
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Delaney
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaney
      • Delaney is located in Madison County
    • Wesley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley
      • Wesley is located in Madison County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Fayette Junction
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette Junction
        • Fayette Junction is located in Washington County
      • Winfrey
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfrey
        • Winfrey is located in Crawford County
      • Bidville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bidville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bidville
        • Bidville is located in Crawford County
      • Fayetteville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
        • Fayetteville is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 89,576 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <4>
      • Onda
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onda
        • Onda is located in Washington County
      • Combs
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Georgetown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
        • Georgetown is located in Madison County
      • Goshen
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
        • Goshen is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,985 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <4>
      • Farmington
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
        • Farmington is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,569 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <4>
      • Strickler
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strickler
        • Strickler is located in Washington County
      • Mayfield
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
        • Mayfield is located in Washington County
      • Prairie Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Grove
        • Prairie Grove is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,049 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairie Grove <4>

    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 Richardson Cemetery. The following communities are located in Washington County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Richardson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Zion Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • 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 Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Reese Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reese Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reese Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reese Cemetery
    • Mt. Salem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Mt. Salem Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Salem Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Elkins.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Salem Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1143894 <6>
    • Salem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 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 Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Mineral Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Kings Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kings Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kings Cemetery
    • Shumate Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shumate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shumate Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shumate Cemetery
    • Woolsey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woolsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woolsey Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woolsey Cemetery
    • Boone Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boone Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boone Cemetery
    • Burkhead Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burkhead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burkhead Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burkhead Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • West Fork Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Fork Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Fork Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Parks Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parks Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parks Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Stokenbury Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stokenbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stokenbury Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stokenbury Cemetery
      • Shaeffer Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaeffer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shaeffer Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaeffer Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Campbell Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campbell Church Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Church Cemetery
      • Union Star Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Star Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Star Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Terry Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Terry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Terry Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terry Cemetery
      • Walnut Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
      • Pinnacle Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinnacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pinnacle Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinnacle 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 Richardson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #54012  (Richardson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #54012 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: Sulphur City
      • County: Washington         Elev: 415
      • Location given for GNIS #54012 (Richardson Cemetery)

    The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.ar.us/

    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 Washington, 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 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 Richardson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9184, Longitude: -94.0530       In this case, the coordinates for the Richardson 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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