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A visit to the Saint John Cemetery ...


The location of the St. John 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. John Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the St. John 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. John Cemetery

Lat:   34.9840°   (34° 59' 2")

Lon:   -90.6859°   (-90° 41' 9")

The St. John Cemetery is located in Saint Francis County<2>.

The county seat for Saint Francis County is located in Forrest City. Forrest City lies just to the west northwest of the St. John 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 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. John Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Saint Francis 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. John 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 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. John Cemetery.

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

    • Widener
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widener
      • Widener is located in Saint Francis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
    • Madison
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Saint Francis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <4>
    • Bonair
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonair
      • Bonair is located in Saint Francis County
    • Rawlinson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rawlinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawlinson
      • Rawlinson is located in Saint Francis County
    • Forrest City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forrest City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrest City
      • Forrest City is located in Saint Francis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,654 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forrest City <4>
    • Haynes
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haynes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes
      • Haynes is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
    • Brickeys
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brickeys
      • Brickeys is located in Lee County
    • Caldwell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Winona ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
      • Winona is located in Lee County
    • Bledsoe
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bledsoe
      • Bledsoe is located in Lee County
    • Hughes
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes
      • Hughes is located in Saint Francis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,200 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hughes <4>
    • Heth
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heth
      • Heth is located in Saint Francis County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heth <4>
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Colt
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colt
        • Colt is located in Saint Francis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colt <4>
      • Palestine
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
        • Palestine is located in Saint Francis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
      • Felton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felton
        • Felton is located in Lee County
      • Marianna
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Levesque
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Levesque have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levesque
        • Levesque is located in Cross 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. John Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Saint Francis County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The St. John 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the St. John Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Saint Francis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Wyles Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wyles Cemetery is located in Saint Francis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyles Cemetery
    • Linden Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linden Cemetery is located in Saint Francis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linden Cemetery
    • Henderson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Saint Francis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Saint Francis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • New Hebron Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hebron Cemetery is located in Saint Francis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hebron Cemetery
    • Forrest City Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forrest City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forrest City Cemetery is located in Saint Francis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forrest City Cemetery
    • Forrest Park Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forrest Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forrest Park Cemetery is located in Saint Francis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forrest Park Cemetery
    • McDonald Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDonald Cemetery is located in Saint Francis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Cemetery
    • Casteel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Casteel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Casteel Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casteel Cemetery
    • Harris Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Saint Francis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Saint Francis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Saint Francis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      • Beazley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beazley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beazley Cemetery is located in Saint Francis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beazley Cemetery
      • Clay Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clay Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clay Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clay Hill Cemetery
      • Dansby Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dansby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dansby Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dansby Cemetery
      • Locust Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Locust Grove Cemetery is located in Saint Francis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Cemetery
      • New Sardis Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Sardis Cemetery is located in Saint Francis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Sardis Cemetery
      • Dorriss Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dorriss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dorriss Cemetery is located in Saint Francis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dorriss Cemetery
      • Hughes Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Saint Francis County
        • The Hughes Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #583206 <6>
      • Thomas Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • 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 Saint Francis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Hodge Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hodge Cemetery is located in Saint Francis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodge Cemetery
      • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Saint Francis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      • Whitmore Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitmore Cemetery is located in Saint Francis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitmore 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. John Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #82949  (Saint John Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #82949 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: Dansby
      • County: St. Francis         Elev: 63
      • Location given for GNIS #82949 (Saint John 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 Saint Francis, 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 St. John Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9840, Longitude: -90.6859       In this case, the coordinates for the St. John 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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