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A visit to the Soudan Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Soudan Cemetery ...

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

34.8290, -90.6612

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

The Soudan Cemetery is located in Lee County<2>.

The county seat for Lee County is located in Marianna. Marianna lies just to the west southwest of the Soudan Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Soudan Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Soudan Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ward Farm Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Ward Farm Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward Farm Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ward Farm Cemetery is located between<5> the communities of Marianna and Winona.  The cemetery lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southwest of Winona.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #56706 <6>
  • Dansby Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Dansby Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dansby Cemetery
  • Casteel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Casteel Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casteel Cemetery
  • Clay Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Clay Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Hill Cemetery
  • Terrell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Terrell Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrell Cemetery
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Cemetery
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
  • Linden Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Linden Cemetery is located in Saint Francis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden Cemetery
  • Haynie Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Haynie Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynie Cemetery
  • Andrews Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Andrews Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews Cemetery
  • Jeffersonville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Greater Jerusalem Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Gassett Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Gassett Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gassett Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Lackie Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Lackie Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackie Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Jersalem Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Jersalem Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jersalem Cemetery
    • Mound Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mound Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Cemetery
    • Wyles Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Wyles Cemetery is located in Saint Francis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyles Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Saint Francis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Marianna Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Higgins Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Higgins Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgins Cemetery
    • Shepherd Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Soudan Cemetery.

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

  • Brickeys
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Brickeys is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brickeys
  • Marianna
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Felton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Felton is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felton
  • Winona ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Winona is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
  • Rawlinson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Rawlinson is located in Saint Francis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawlinson
  • Haynes
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Haynes is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
  • Bledsoe
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Bledsoe is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bledsoe
  • Peters
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Peters is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters
  • Bonair
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Bonair is located in Saint Francis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonair
  • LaGrange
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • LaGrange is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaGrange
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
  • Phillips Bayou
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Phillips Bayou is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Bayou
  • Madison
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Madison is located in Saint Francis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <7>
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Mhoon Landing ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Mhoon Landing is located in Tunica County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mhoon Landing
    • Hughes
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Hughes is located in Saint Francis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,200 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hughes <7>
    • Widener
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Widener is located in Saint Francis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widener
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
    • Rondo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Rondo is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rondo
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
    • Forrest City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Aubrey
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Aubrey is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aubrey
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
    • Vineyard
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Vineyard is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyard
    • Lexa
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Lexa is located in Phillips County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexa
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexa <7>
    • Palestine
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Palestine is located in Saint Francis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
    • Tyner ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Tyner is located in Phillips County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyner
    • Peyton ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Peyton is located in Tunica County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peyton
    • Austin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Austin is located in Tunica County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
    • North Creek ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • North Creek is located in Phillips County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Creek
    • Latour
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Latour is located in Phillips County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latour
    • Tunica
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Tunica is located in Tunica County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunica
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 823 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tunica <7>
    • North Tunica
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • North Tunica is located in Tunica County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Tunica
    • Caldwell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Moro
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)

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 Soudan Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lee County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Soudan Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Lee County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Soudan Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #55007  (Soudan Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #55007 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Lee
      • Est. Elev: 57 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Soudan
      • Location given for Soudan Cemetery:
      • Lat: 34.8289852     Lon: -90.661219
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Lee, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Soudan Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Marianna and Winona. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.
    <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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.