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A visit to the Sixteenth Section 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 Sixteenth Section Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sixteenth Section 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 Sixteenth Section Cemetery

Lat:   33.4932°   (33° 29' 35")

Lon:   -91.9376°   (-91° 56' 15")

The Sixteenth Section Cemetery is located in Drew County<2>.

The county seat for Drew County is located in Monticello. Monticello lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northeast of the Sixteenth Section Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Sixteenth Section Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • 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 Drew County
  • Hales Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hales Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hales Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hales Cemetery is located in Drew County
  • Ozment Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ozment Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ozment Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ozment Cemetery is located in Drew County
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Drew County
  • Beulah Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Drew County
  • Friendship Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Drew County
  • Corinth - O'Neil Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth - O'Neil Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth - O'Neil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Corinth - O'Neil Cemetery is located in Bradley County
  • Outlaw Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Lacey Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lacey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lacey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lacey Cemetery is located in Drew County
  • Green Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Green Hill Cemetery is located in Drew County
  • Bond Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bond Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bond Cemetery is located in Drew County
  • Saline Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saline Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Saline Cemetery is located in Bradley County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Mt. Peter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Peter Cemetery
      • The Mt. Peter Cemetery is located in Drew County
    • Brooks Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Drew County
    • Prairie Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie Chapel Cemetery is located in Drew County
    • Smearny Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smearny Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smearny Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smearny Cemetery is located in Bradley County
    • Gray Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gray Cemetery is located in Drew County
    • Deal Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deal Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deal Cemetery is located in Drew County
    • Turner Hills Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Hills Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Hills Cemetery is located in Drew County
    • Wilmar Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Adams / Singer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams / Singer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams / Singer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adams / Singer Cemetery is located in Bradley County
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Bradley County
    • Courtney Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Courtney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Courtney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Courtney Cemetery is located in Ashley County
    • Old Saline Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Saline Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Saline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Saline Cemetery is located in Drew County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sixteenth Section Cemetery.

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

  • Lacey
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey
    • Lacey is located in Drew County
  • Sumpter
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumpter
    • Sumpter is located in Bradley County
  • Long View Ferry
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long View Ferry
    • Long View Ferry is located in Bradley County
  • Johnsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsville
    • Johnsville is located in Bradley County
  • Wilmar
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmar
    • Wilmar is located in Drew County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
  • Fountain Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Hill
    • Fountain Hill is located in Ashley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
  • Warren
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
    • Warren is located in Bradley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,502 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <6>
  • Monticello
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Barkada
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barkada. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barkada
    • Barkada is located in Drew County
  • Hermitage
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermitage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage
    • Hermitage is located in Bradley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 763 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermitage <6>
  • Rose Hill
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rose Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
    • Rose Hill is located in Drew County
  • Ingalls
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ingalls. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingalls
    • Ingalls is located in Bradley County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Farmville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
      • Farmville is located in Bradley County
    • Gravelridge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gravelridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravelridge
      • Gravelridge is located in Bradley County
    • Sturgis ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
      • Sturgis is located in Bradley County
    • Rye
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rye
      • Rye is located in Cleveland County
    • Lanark
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanark
      • Lanark is located in Bradley County
    • Blanchton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blanchton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchton
      • Blanchton is located in Bradley County
    • Orlando
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Orlando. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlando
      • Orlando is located in Cleveland County
    • Banks
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks
      • Banks is located in Bradley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
    • Annover ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annover
      • Annover is located in Cleveland 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 Sixteenth Section Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Drew County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Hamburg
    • Hamburg lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Sixteenth Section Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hamburg.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
  • Monticello
  • Warren
    • Warren lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Sixteenth Section Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Warren.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren

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 Sixteenth Section 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 Sixteenth Section Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #54884  (Sixteenth Section Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #54884 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: Longview
    • County: Drew         Elev: 42
    • Location given for GNIS #54884 (Sixteenth 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 Drew, 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 Sixteenth Section Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4932, Longitude: -91.9376       In this case, the coordinates for the Sixteenth Section 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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