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A visit to the Ross Cemetery ...


The location of the Ross Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Ross Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.0176°   (34° 1' 3")

Lon:   -91.5104°   (-91° 30' 37")

The Ross Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Pine Bluff. Pine Bluff lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Ross Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Ross Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ross Cemetery.

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

    • Gould
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould
      • Gould is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 719 people
    • Varner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varner
      • Varner is located in Lincoln County
    • Mitchellville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Dumas
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Reydell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reydell
      • Reydell is located in Jefferson County
    • Gillett
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Pickens
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Pea Ridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge
      • Pea Ridge is located in Desha County
    • Grady
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Meroney
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meroney
      • Meroney is located in Lincoln County
    • Warrenton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
      • Warrenton is located in Lincoln County
    • Bayou Meto
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Meto
      • Bayou Meto is located in Arkansas County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Crigler
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crigler
        • Crigler is located in Lincoln County
      • Tamo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamo
        • Tamo is located in Jefferson County
      • Winchester
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
        • Winchester is located in Drew County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
      • Watson
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Tichnor
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Tyro
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyro
        • Tyro is located in Lincoln County
      • Yorktown
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorktown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
        • Yorktown is located in Lincoln County
      • Moscow
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
        • Moscow is located in Jefferson County
      • Star City
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Cornerstone
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornerstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornerstone
        • Cornerstone is located in Jefferson 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 Ross Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ross 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 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Ross Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Douglas Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Douglas Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglas Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #54582 <6>
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Leach Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leach Cemetery is located in Desha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leach Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Arkansas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #55103 <6>
    • Rice Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rice Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
    • Crawford Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Cemetery
    • Banks Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Banks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Banks Cemetery is located in Desha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banks Cemetery
    • Boggins Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boggins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boggins Cemetery is located in Arkansas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggins Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #53129 <6>
    • Free Gift Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • Madden Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Madden Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madden Cemetery
      • Jerusalem Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
      • Refeld Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Refeld Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Refeld Cemetery is located in Arkansas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Refeld Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #55902 <6>
      • Skull Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Skull Cemetery is located in Arkansas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skull Cemetery
      • Hawley Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hawley Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawley Cemetery
      • Lowe Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lowe Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowe Cemetery
      • Randolph Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Randolph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Randolph Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randolph Cemetery
      • Walnut Lake Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Lake Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Arkansas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #55198 <6>
      • Gillett Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Lemmons Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lemmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lemmons Cemetery is located in Arkansas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lemmons Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #54728 <6>

    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 Ross Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #54220  (Ross Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #54220 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: Cades
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 52
      • Location given for GNIS #54220 (Ross Cemetery)

    The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffersoncountyark.com/

    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 Jefferson, 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 Ross Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0176, Longitude: -91.5104       In this case, the coordinates for the Ross 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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