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A visit to the Scott Cemetery ...


The location of the Scott 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 Scott Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.7740°   (33° 46' 26")

Lon:   -91.4326°   (-91° 25' 57")

The Scott Cemetery is located in Desha County<2>.

The county seat for Desha County is located in Arkansas City. Arkansas City lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the southeast of the Scott Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Scott Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Desha 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 Scott 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 Scott Cemetery.

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

    • Winchester
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
      • Winchester is located in Drew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
    • Tillar
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Pickens
      (5 miles [8 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
    • McArthur
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McArthur
      • McArthur is located in Desha County
    • Dumas
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Selma
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
      • Selma is located in Drew County
    • Mitchellville
      (9 miles [14.5 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
    • Rohwer
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Kelso
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelso
      • Kelso is located in Desha County
    • McGehee
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Pea Ridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge
      • Pea Ridge is located in Desha County
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Watson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Warrenton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Dermott
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Gould
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould
        • Gould is located in Lincoln County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 719 people
      • Tyro
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyro
        • Tyro is located in Lincoln 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 Scott 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 Scott Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Scott Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Bogue Pilgrim Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bogue Pilgrim Cemetery
    • Dixon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
    • Loggy Bayou Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loggy Bayou Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Seven Star Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seven Star Cemetery
    • Rolling Water Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rolling Water Cemetery
    • Walnut Lake Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Curtis Hall Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtis Hall Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Taylor Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Drew County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #56490 <6>
    • Cypress Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cypress Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cypress Grove Cemetery is located in Drew County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cypress Grove Cemetery
    • Tillar Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tillar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tillar Cemetery is located in Drew County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tillar Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Warrington Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warrington Cemetery
      • Austin Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Austin Cemetery is located in Drew County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
      • McCool Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCool Cemetery
      • McArthur Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McArthur Cemetery
      • Memorial Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Cemetery
      • Rohwer Relocation Center Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rohwer Relocation Center Cemetery
      • Free Gift Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Selma Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Selma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Selma Cemetery is located in Drew County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Selma Cemetery
      • Austin Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Austin Cemetery is located in Drew County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
      • Palestine Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
      • Kelso Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelso 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 Scott Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #54638  (Scott Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #54638 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: Winchester
      • County: Desha         Elev: 46
      • Location given for GNIS #54638 (Scott 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' (or 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 Scott Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7740, Longitude: -91.4326       In this case, the coordinates for the Scott 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.
    <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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