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A visit to the Shumate Cemetery ...


The location of the Shumate 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 Shumate Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.9301°   (35° 55' 48")

Lon:   -93.9646°   (-93° 57' 52")

The Shumate Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Fayetteville. Fayetteville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the Shumate Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Shumate Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Washington 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 Shumate 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shumate Cemetery.

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

    • Thompson
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
      • Thompson is located in Madison County
    • Durham
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
      • Durham is located in Washington County
    • Hazel Valley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Valley
      • Hazel Valley is located in Washington County
    • Elkins
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkins
      • Elkins is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,664 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkins <4>
    • Sulphur City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur City
      • Sulphur City is located in Washington County
    • Delaney
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaney
      • Delaney is located in Madison County
    • Wesley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley
      • Wesley is located in Madison County
    • Georgetown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Madison County
    • Harris
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
      • Harris is located in Washington County
    • Brentwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brentwood
      • Brentwood is located in Washington County
    • Combs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Goshen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,985 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Brashears
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brashears
        • Brashears is located in Madison County
      • Greenland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
        • Greenland is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,397 people
      • West Fork
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Winslow
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Bidville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bidville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bidville
        • Bidville is located in Crawford County
      • Saint Paul
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
        • Saint Paul is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
      • Mayfield
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
        • Mayfield is located in Washington County
      • Fayetteville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Fayette Junction
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette Junction
        • Fayette Junction is located in Washington County
      • Winfrey
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfrey
        • Winfrey is located in Crawford County
      • Witter
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Witter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witter
        • Witter is located in Madison County
      • Hindsville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Whitener
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitener
        • Whitener is located in Madison 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 Shumate Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Shumate 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Shumate Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pinnacle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinnacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pinnacle Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinnacle Cemetery
    • Mt. Salem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mt. Salem Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Salem Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Elkins.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Salem Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1143894 <6>
    • Salem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Reese Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reese Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reese Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reese Cemetery
    • Richardson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
    • Mt. Liberty Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Liberty Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Liberty Cemetery
    • Stokenbury Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stokenbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stokenbury Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stokenbury Cemetery
    • Dunaway Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunaway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dunaway Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunaway Cemetery
    • Parker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Wesley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wesley Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Cemetery
      • Boone Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boone Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boone Cemetery
      • Burkhead Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burkhead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burkhead Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burkhead Cemetery
      • Kings Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kings Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kings Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Hickory Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hickory Creek Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Creek Cemetery
      • Grose Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grose Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grose Cemetery
      • Groseclos Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Cherry Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)

    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 Shumate Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #54834  (Shumate Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #54834 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: Durham
      • County: Washington         Elev: 411
      • Location given for GNIS #54834 (Shumate Cemetery)

    The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.ar.us/

    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 Washington, 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 obstructions 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 Shumate Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9301, Longitude: -93.9646       In this case, the coordinates for the Shumate 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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