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A visit to the Section Cemetery ...


The location of the Section 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 Section Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.5254°   (34° 31' 31")

Lon:   -90.7940°   (-90° 47' 38")

The Section Cemetery is located in Phillips County<2>.

The county seat for Phillips County is located in Helena. Helena lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east of the Section Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Section 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 Section 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Section Cemetery.

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

    • Barton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Poplar Grove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Oneida
      (4 miles [6.4 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
    • Latour
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Lexa
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Huma
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Lakeview
      (7 miles [11.3 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
    • Marvell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • West Helena
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Wabash
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabash
      • Wabash is located in Phillips County
    • Old Town
      (9 miles [14.5 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
    • Helena - West Helena
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • LaGrange
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaGrange
        • LaGrange is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
      • Rondo
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rondo
        • Rondo is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
      • Helena
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Turkey Scratch
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Scratch
        • Turkey Scratch is located in Phillips County
      • Phillips Bayou
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Bayou
        • Phillips Bayou is located in Lee County
      • Turner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Friars Point
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friars Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friars Point
        • Friars Point is located in Coahoma County (MS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 990 people
      • Aubrey
        (14 miles [22.5 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

    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 Section 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 Section Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Section Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Sunset Memorial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Mt. Gilean Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Central Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Trenton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Phillips County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Phillips County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Phillips County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • St. James Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Phillips County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Tucker Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Phillips County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Rindy Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 northeast)
        • 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
      • Gill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Ashberry Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Morning Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morning Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morning Grove Cemetery is located in Phillips County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Grove Cemetery
      • New Zion Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Phillips County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
      • Jackson Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Chapel Cemetery is located in Phillips County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Chapel Cemetery
      • Spring Lake Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Lake Cemetery is located in Phillips County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Lake Cemetery
      • Billingsley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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

    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 Section Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #54663  (Section Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #54663 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: 53
      • Location given for GNIS #54663 (Section 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 'straight-line' 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 Section Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5254, Longitude: -90.7940       In this case, the coordinates for the Section 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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