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A visit to the Roberts 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 Roberts Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.9342°   (35° 56' 3")

Lon:   -90.9660°   (-90° 57' 57")

The Roberts Cemetery is located in Lawrence County<2>.

The county seat for Lawrence County is located in Walnut Ridge. Walnut Ridge lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north of the Roberts Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Roberts Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Arnold Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Arnold Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Markham Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Markham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Markham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Markham Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Aldridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aldridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aldridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Aldridge Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Brown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Clark Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clark Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Miller Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Manning Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manning Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Manning Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Manning Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manning Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Manning Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Whitlow Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitlow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whitlow Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Covington Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Covington Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Whittaker Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whittaker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whittaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whittaker Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Arbor Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arbor Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arbor Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Arbor Grove Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Old Military Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Military Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Military Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Military Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Colberk Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colberk Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colberk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Colberk Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Walnut Ridge Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Ridge Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Lauderdale Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lauderdale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lauderdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lauderdale Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Clover Bend Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clover Bend Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clover Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clover Bend Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Strangers Home Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strangers Home Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strangers Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strangers Home Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Broom Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broom Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Broom Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Cross Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cross Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Haynes Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Arnold Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Worley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Worley Cemetery is located in Craighead County
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • 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 Craighead County
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Greene County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Roberts Cemetery.

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

  • Egypt
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egypt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
    • Egypt is located in Craighead County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Egypt <6>
  • Minturn
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minturn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minturn
    • Minturn is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
  • Sedgwick
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Alicia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alicia
    • Alicia is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
  • Hoxie
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoxie
    • Hoxie is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,579 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoxie <6>
  • Cash
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cash have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash
    • Cash is located in Craighead County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 359 people
  • Bono
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bono have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bono
    • Bono is located in Craighead County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,595 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bono <6>
  • Walnut Ridge
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Swifton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swifton
    • Swifton is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
  • Portia
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portia
    • Portia is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portia <6>
  • College City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College City
    • College City is located in Lawrence County
    • Estimated population in 2016: 506 people
  • Powhatan
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powhatan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powhatan
    • Powhatan is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powhatan <6>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Black Rock
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Rock
      • Black Rock is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 590 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Rock <6>
    • Philadelphia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
      • Philadelphia is located in Craighead County
    • Light
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Light have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Light
      • Light is located in Greene County
    • Centerville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Centerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Jackson County
    • Obear ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Obear have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obear
      • Obear is located in Craighead County
    • Lynn
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
      • Lynn is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynn <6>
    • Kenyon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kenyon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenyon
      • Kenyon is located in Jackson County
    • Jonesboro
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Walcott
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walcott
      • Walcott is located in Greene County
    • O'Kean
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Kean
      • O'Kean is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
    • Saffell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saffell
      • Saffell is located in Lawrence 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 Roberts Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lawrence County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Roberts 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 Roberts Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #54069  (Roberts Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #54069 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: Podo Creek
    • County: Lawrence         Elev: 77
    • Location given for GNIS #54069 (Roberts 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 Lawrence, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Roberts Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9342, Longitude: -90.9660       In this case, the coordinates for the Roberts 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>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.




 

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