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A visit to the Saint James Cemetery ...


The location of the St. James 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 St. James Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. James Cemetery

Lat:   34.6068°   (34° 36' 24")

Lon:   -90.8298°   (-90° 49' 47")

The St. James Cemetery is located in Phillips County<2>.

The county seat for Phillips County is located in Helena. Helena lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east southeast of the St. James 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 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 St. James Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Phillips 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 St. James 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 St. James Cemetery.

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

    • Rondo
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rondo
      • Rondo is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
    • Poplar Grove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Grove
      • Poplar Grove is located in Phillips County
    • Lexa
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexa
      • Lexa is located in Phillips County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexa <4>
    • Marvell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvell
      • Marvell is located in Phillips County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marvell <4>
    • Barton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
      • Barton is located in Phillips County
    • Latour
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latour
      • Latour is located in Phillips County
    • LaGrange
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaGrange
      • LaGrange is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
    • Turkey Scratch
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Scratch
      • Turkey Scratch is located in Phillips County
    • Aubrey
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aubrey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aubrey
      • Aubrey is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
    • Oneida
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oneida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
      • Oneida is located in Phillips County
    • Huma
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huma
      • Huma is located in Phillips County
    • West Helena
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Phillips Bayou
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Bayou
        • Phillips Bayou is located in Lee County
      • Lakeview
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
        • Lakeview is located in Phillips County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
      • Marianna
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Helena - West Helena
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena - West Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena - West Helena
        • Helena - West Helena is located in Phillips County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,032 people
      • Felton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felton
        • Felton is located in Lee County
      • Palmer
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
        • Palmer is located in Monroe County
      • Turner
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
        • Turner is located in Phillips County
      • Helena
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Wabash
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabash
        • Wabash is located in Phillips County
      • Old Town
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
        • Old Town is located in Phillips County
      • Moro
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moro
        • Moro is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moro <4>
      • Pine City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine City
        • Pine City is located in Monroe 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 St. James Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Phillips County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the St. James Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Friendship Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Phillips County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Rehoboth Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rehoboth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rehoboth Cemetery is located in Phillips County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rehoboth Cemetery
    • Gill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gill Cemetery is located in Phillips County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gill Cemetery
    • Central Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Central Cemetery is located in Phillips County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Phillips County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Tucker Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tucker Grove Cemetery is located in Phillips County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Grove Cemetery
    • St. Marks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 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 Phillips County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Mt. Gilean Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gilean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Gilean Cemetery is located in Phillips County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilean Cemetery
    • Possum Trot Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Possum Trot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Possum Trot Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Possum Trot Cemetery
    • Hell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hell Cemetery is located in Phillips County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hell Cemetery
    • Section Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Section Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Section Cemetery is located in Phillips County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Section Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Sunset Memorial Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunset Memorial Park is located in Phillips County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Park
      • Rindy Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rindy Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rindy Grove Cemetery is located in Phillips County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rindy Grove Cemetery
      • Rindy Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rindy Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rindy Grove Cemetery is located in Phillips County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rindy Grove Cemetery
      • Gilbert Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilbert Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilbert Hill Cemetery is located in Phillips County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbert Hill Cemetery
      • Paradise Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paradise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Paradise Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paradise Cemetery
      • St. Marks Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Spring Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Creek Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Creek Cemetery
      • Pastel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pastel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pastel Cemetery is located in Phillips County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pastel Cemetery
      • Lone Valley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lone Valley Cemetery is located in Phillips County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Valley Cemetery
      • Ashberry Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ashberry Cemetery is located in Phillips County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashberry Cemetery
      • Billingsley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Billingsley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Billingsley Cemetery is located in Phillips County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Billingsley Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Phillips County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Lagrange Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lagrange Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lagrange Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lagrange Cemetery
      • Mt. Perion Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Pilgrim Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pilgrim Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim 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 St. James Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #65593  (Saint James Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #65593 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: Lexa
      • County: Phillips         Elev: 62
      • Location given for GNIS #65593 (Saint James 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 Phillips, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the St. James Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6068, Longitude: -90.8298       In this case, the coordinates for the St. James 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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