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A visit to the Rohwer Relocation Center 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 Rohwer Relocation Center Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Rohwer Relocation Center 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 Rohwer Relocation Center Cemetery

Lat:   33.7664°   (33° 45' 59")

Lon:   -91.2797°   (-91° 16' 46")

The Rohwer Relocation Center Cemetery is located in Desha County<2>.

The county seat for Desha County is located in Arkansas City. Arkansas City lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Rohwer Relocation Center Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Rohwer Relocation Center Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Kelso Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelso Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelso Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kelso Cemetery is located in Desha County
  • Rolling Water Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rolling Water Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rolling Water Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rolling Water Cemetery is located in Desha County
  • Warrington Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warrington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Warrington Cemetery is located in Desha County
  • McArthur Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McArthur Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McArthur Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McArthur Cemetery is located in Desha County
  • Jefferson Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jefferson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jefferson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jefferson Cemetery is located in Desha County
  • Scott Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Scott Cemetery is located in Desha County
  • Hopkins Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hopkins Cemetery is located in Desha County
  • Bogue Pilgrim Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bogue Pilgrim Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bogue Pilgrim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bogue Pilgrim Cemetery is located in Desha County
  • Morgan Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Desha County
  • Newton Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newton Cemetery is located in Desha County
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Desha County
  • Palestine Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Palestine Cemetery is located in Desha County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Irby Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irby Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Irby Cemetery is located in Desha County
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Seven Star Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seven Star Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seven Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seven Star Cemetery is located in Desha County
    • McCool Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCool Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCool Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCool Cemetery is located in Desha County
    • Eutaw Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eutaw Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eutaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eutaw Cemetery is located in Bolivar County (MS)
    • Porter Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Porter Cemetery is located in Desha County
    • Jones Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Desha County
    • Loggy Bayou Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loggy Bayou Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loggy Bayou Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Loggy Bayou Cemetery is located in Drew County
    • Bates Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bates Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bates Cemetery is located in Desha County
    • Bogue Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bogue Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bogue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bogue Cemetery is located in Desha County
    • Mound Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mound Cemetery is located in Desha County
    • Turner Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Desha County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rohwer Relocation Center Cemetery.

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

  • Rohwer
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Kelso
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelso
    • Kelso is located in Desha County
  • McArthur
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McArthur
    • McArthur is located in Desha County
  • Watson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Tillar
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tillar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillar
    • Tillar is located in Drew County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
  • Reed
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed
    • Reed is located in Desha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
  • Eutaw
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eutaw. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eutaw
    • Eutaw is located in Bolivar County (MS)
  • Hopedale ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopedale
    • Hopedale is located in Desha County
  • McGehee
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Pea Ridge
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge
    • Pea Ridge is located in Desha County
  • Arkansas City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arkansas City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkansas City
    • Arkansas City is located in Desha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
  • Winchester
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
    • Winchester is located in Drew County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Napoleon ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Napoleon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napoleon
      • Napoleon is located in Desha County
    • Pickens
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickens
      • Pickens is located in Desha County
    • Mound Landing
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mound Landing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Landing
      • Mound Landing is located in Bolivar County (MS)
    • Dumas
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Rosedale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
      • Rosedale is located in Bolivar County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,559 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosedale <6>
    • Mitchellville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchellville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellville
      • Mitchellville is located in Desha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
    • Scott
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott
      • Scott is located in Bolivar County (MS)
    • Lake Vista
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Vista
      • Lake Vista is located in Bolivar County (MS)

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 Rohwer Relocation Center Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Desha County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Rohwer Relocation Center Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Dumas
    • Dumas lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Rohwer Relocation Center Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dumas.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas
  • McGehee
    • McGehee lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Rohwer Relocation Center Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for McGehee.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGehee
  • Napoleon - Historic
  • Rosedale
    • Rosedale lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Rohwer Relocation Center Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Rosedale.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale

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 Rohwer Relocation Center 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 Rohwer Relocation Center Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2489245  (Rohwer Relocation Center Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2489245 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: Kelso
    • County: Desha         Elev: 43
    • Location given for GNIS #2489245 (Rohwer Relocation Center 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 Desha, 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 Rohwer Relocation Center Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7664, Longitude: -91.2797       In this case, the coordinates for the Rohwer Relocation Center 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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