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A visit to the Rolling Water 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 Rolling Water Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.8068°   (33° 48' 24")

Lon:   -91.3523°   (-91° 21' 8")

The Rolling Water Cemetery is located in Desha County<2>.

The county seat for Desha County is located in Arkansas City. Arkansas City lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Rolling Water Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Rolling Water Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Jefferson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 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
  • Kelso Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Newton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 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
  • Scott Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Memorial Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Memorial Cemetery is located in Desha County
  • Rohwer Relocation Center Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rohwer Relocation Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rohwer Relocation Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rohwer Relocation Center Cemetery is located in Desha County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Bogue Pilgrim Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Warrington Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • 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
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Morgan Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Irby Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 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
    • Dixon Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Drew County
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 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
    • Jones Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 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
    • Jerusalem Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Desha County
    • Walnut Lake Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Lake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Lake Cemetery is located in Desha County
    • Curtis Hall Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtis Hall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtis Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Curtis Hall Cemetery is located in Desha County
    • Loggy Bayou Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Seven Star Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 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
    • Porter Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 15 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rolling Water Cemetery.

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

  • Kelso
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelso
    • Kelso is located in Desha County
  • Rohwer
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Hopedale ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 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
  • Winchester
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
    • Winchester is located in Drew County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
  • Pea Ridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge
    • Pea Ridge is located in Desha County
  • Pickens
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Tillar
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
    (8 miles [12.9 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
  • McArthur
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McArthur
    • McArthur is located in Desha County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Watson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Dumas
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Mitchellville
      (10 miles [16.1 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
    • McGehee
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Selma
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Selma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
      • Selma is located in Drew County
    • Eutaw
      (15 miles [24.1 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)

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 Rolling Water 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 Rolling Water Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Dermott
    • Dermott lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Rolling Water Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dermott.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dermott
  • Dumas
    • Dumas lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Rolling Water Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dumas.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas
  • Gillett
  • Gould
    • Gould lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Rolling Water Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gould.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould
  • McGehee
    • McGehee lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Rolling Water Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for McGehee.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGehee
  • Napoleon - Historic
  • Rosedale

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 Rolling Water 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 Rolling Water Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #54175  (Rolling Water Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #54175 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: 48
    • Location given for GNIS #54175 (Rolling Water 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 '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 Rolling Water Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8068, Longitude: -91.3523       In this case, the coordinates for the Rolling Water 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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