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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 Shaw Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.9901°   (35° 59' 24")

Lon:   -91.7131°   (-91° 42' 47")

The Shaw Cemetery is located in Izard County<1>.

The county seat for Izard County is located in Melbourne. Melbourne lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Shaw 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 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 Shaw Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Izard County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Shaw Cemetery.

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

    • Sidney
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
      • Sidney is located in Sharp County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
    • Mount Pleasant
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Izard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <4>
    • Bone Town
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bone Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bone Town
      • Bone Town is located in Izard County
    • Sage
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sage
      • Sage is located in Izard County
    • Sandtown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandtown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandtown
      • Sandtown is located in Independence County
    • Maxville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxville
      • Maxville is located in Sharp County
    • Evening Shade
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evening Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evening Shade
      • Evening Shade is located in Sharp County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evening Shade <4>
    • Cushman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushman
      • Cushman is located in Independence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
    • Cave City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave City
      • Cave City is located in Independence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,923 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cave City <4>
    • LaCrosse
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaCrosse
      • LaCrosse is located in Izard County
    • Lunenburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lunenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lunenburg
      • Lunenburg is located in Izard County
    • Melbourne
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Grange
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange
        • Grange is located in Sharp County
      • Guion
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guion have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guion
        • Guion is located in Izard County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
      • Franklin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
        • Franklin is located in Izard County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <4>
      • Pfeiffer
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pfeiffer
        • Pfeiffer is located in Independence County
      • Violet Hill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violet Hill
        • Violet Hill is located in Izard County
      • Bethesda
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethesda have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethesda
        • Bethesda is located in Independence County
      • Poughkeepsie
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poughkeepsie
        • Poughkeepsie is located in Sharp County
      • Batesville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
        • Batesville is located in Independence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,830 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesville <4>
      • Brockwell
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brockwell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockwell
        • Brockwell is located in Izard County
      • Newburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
        • Newburg is located in Izard County
      • Jumbo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jumbo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumbo
        • Jumbo is located in Izard County
      • Pleasant Grove
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
        • Pleasant Grove is located in Stone County
      • Marcella
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcella have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcella
        • Marcella is located in Stone County
      • Horseshoe Bend
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)

    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 Shaw Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Izard County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Shaw Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Conyers Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Kirk Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kirk Cemetery is located in Sharp County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirk Cemetery
    • Big Spring Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Chinquapin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Sharp County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Izard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Conyers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Providence Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Providence Church Cemetery is located in Sharp County
      • The Providence Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Providence Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Church Cemetery
    • Yeager Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yeager Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yeager Cemetery is located in Izard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yeager Cemetery
    • Eutopia MB Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Gray Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gray Cemetery is located in Izard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Grey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grey Cemetery is located in Izard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grey Cemetery
      • Moser Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • The Moser Cemetery is located in Izard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moser Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Cemetery is located in Izard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Campbell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Izard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Shell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shell Cemetery is located in Izard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shell Cemetery
      • No Bottom Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the No Bottom Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The No Bottom Cemetery is located in Izard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the No Bottom Cemetery
      • Nail Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The Nail Cemetery is located in Izard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nail Cemetery
      • Clark Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clark Cemetery is located in Independence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Palestine Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)

    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 Shaw Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #54744  (Shaw Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #54744 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: Sandtown
      • County: Izard         Elev: 196
      • Location given for GNIS #54744 (Shaw Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Izard, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 Shaw Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9901, Longitude: -91.7131    
    <3>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.
    <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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