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A visit to the Shirley Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Shirley Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Shirley Cemetery (FG ID #56275)

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 Shirley Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Shirley Cemetery has been estimated.<3>

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

Lat:   34.5787°   (34° 34' 43")

Lon:   -93.8416°   (-93° 50' 29")

The cemetery is located in Montgomery County<4>.

As an estimate, the Shirley Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the northeast of Oden.

The county seat for Montgomery County is located in Mount Ida. Mount Ida lies 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of the Shirley Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Shirley Cemetery.<5>

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

  • Gortemiller Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gortemiller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gortemiller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gortemiller Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Goodner Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Goodner Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Wilhite Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilhite Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilhite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilhite Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Wilhite Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilhite Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilhite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilhite Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Brewer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brewer Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Pine Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Ridge Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Oden Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oden Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Huddleston Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huddleston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huddleston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Huddleston Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Gaston Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gaston Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Forbes Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forbes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forbes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Forbes Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Brushy Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brushy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brushy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brushy Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Edwards Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Rocky Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Mullenix Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullenix Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullenix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mullenix Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Pencil Bluff Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pencil Bluff Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pencil Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pencil Bluff Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Grenade Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grenade Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grenade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grenade Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Cox Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cox Cemetery is located in Montgomery County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Shirley Cemetery.

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

  • Oden
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Whitetown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Pencil Bluff
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pencil Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pencil Bluff
    • Pencil Bluff is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pencil Bluff <7>
  • Cox Spring
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Big Fork
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Sims
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Black Springs
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Springs
    • Black Springs is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
  • Norman
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norman have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman
    • Norman is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norman <7>
  • Mount Ida
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Ida have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Ida
    • Mount Ida is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,005 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Ida <7>
  • Board Camp
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Board Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Board Camp
    • Board Camp is located in Polk County
  • Manfred
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Manfred. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manfred
    • Manfred is located in Montgomery County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Manfred
    • From the Shirley Cemetery to Manfred
  • Ophir
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ophir. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir
    • Ophir is located in Montgomery County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Ophir
    • From the Shirley Cemetery to Ophir
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...

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 Shirley Cemetery. The following communities are located in Montgomery County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Shirley 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 Shirley Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #63621  (Shirley Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #63621 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: Oden
    • County: Montgomery         Elev: 287
    • Location given for GNIS #63621 (Shirley Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #56275

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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 Shirley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5787, Longitude: -93.8416       In this case, the coordinates for the Shirley Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<3>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.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Montgomery, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<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 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.
<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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