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A visit to the Sexton Cemetery ...

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 Sexton Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sexton Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   34.6932°   (34° 41' 35")

Lon:   -94.3558°   (-94° 21' 20")

The Sexton Cemetery is located in Polk County<2>.

The county seat for Polk County is located in Mena. Mena lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Sexton Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Sexton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Little Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Little Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Heely Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heely Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Heely Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Piney Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Mountain Fork Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Fork Cemetery
    • The Mountain Fork Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Slover Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slover Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Slover Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Haw Creek Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haw Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haw Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Haw Creek Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Black Fork Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Fork Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Black Fork Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Rocky Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rocky Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Mt. Gillian Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gillian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gillian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Gillian Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Foster Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Foster Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Big Creek Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Big Creek Cemetery is located in Le Flore County (OK)
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    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • 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 Polk County
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Stinett Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stinett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stinett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stinett Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Gann Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • McKinney Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKinney Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Pinecrest Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinecrest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinecrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pinecrest Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Owens Chapel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Chapel Cemetery
      • The Owens Chapel Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • The Owens Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Owens Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Whisenhunt Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whisenhunt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whisenhunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whisenhunt Cemetery is located in Scott County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Sexton Cemetery.

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

  • Rich Mountain
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rich Mountain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Mountain
    • Rich Mountain is located in Polk County
  • Mountain Fork
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mountain Fork. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Fork
    • Mountain Fork is located in Polk County
  • Potter
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter
    • Potter is located in Polk County
  • Mena
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Potter Junction
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter Junction
    • Potter Junction is located in Polk County
  • Gate ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gate
    • Gate is located in Scott County
  • Dallas
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
    • Dallas is located in Polk County
  • Hatfield
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Bates
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bates
    • Bates is located in Scott County
  • Big Cedar
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Cedar
    • Big Cedar is located in Le Flore County (OK)
  • Y City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Y City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Y City
    • Y City is located in Scott County
  • Winfield
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
    • Winfield is located in Scott County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Cove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Board Camp
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Board Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Board Camp
      • Board Camp is located in Polk County
    • Boles
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Petros
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petros
      • Petros is located in Le Flore County (OK)
    • Hodgen
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodgen
      • Hodgen is located in Le Flore County (OK)
      • Former name for Hodgen:
      • Hodgens
      • Hodgen has also been known as:
      • Hodgens Station
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodgen <7>
    • Heavener
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heavener
      • Heavener is located in Le Flore County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,299 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heavener <7>
    • Waldron
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Watson
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Vandervoort
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandervoort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandervoort
      • Vandervoort is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
    • Conser
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conser
      • Conser is located in Le Flore County (OK)

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 Sexton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Polk County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Sexton Cemetery:

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 Sexton Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #73513  (Sexton Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #73513 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: Rich Mountain
    • County: Polk         Elev: 485
    • Location given for GNIS #73513 (Sexton 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 Polk, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sexton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6932, Longitude: -94.3558       In this case, the coordinates for the Sexton Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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