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A visit to the Sparkman Cemetery ...


The location of the Sparkman 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 Sparkman Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.9154°   (33° 54' 55")

Lon:   -92.8229°   (-92° 49' 22")

The Sparkman Cemetery is located in Dallas County<2>.

The county seat for Dallas County is located in Fordyce. Fordyce lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Sparkman Cemetery .

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 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 Sparkman Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Dallas 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 Sparkman 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 27 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Sparkman Cemetery.

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

    • Sparkman
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparkman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparkman
      • Sparkman is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 359 people
    • Vaden
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaden
      • Vaden is located in Clark County
    • Manning
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manning
      • Manning is located in Dallas County
    • Holly Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
      • Holly Springs is located in White County
    • Dalark
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalark
      • Dalark is located in Dallas County
    • Griffithtown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffithtown
      • Griffithtown is located in Clark County
    • Joan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joan
      • Joan is located in Clark County
    • Millville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
      • Millville is located in Ouachita County
    • Bearden
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Hopeville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopeville
      • Hopeville is located in Calhoun County
    • Curtis
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curtis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis
      • Curtis is located in Clark County
    • Whelen Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whelen Springs
      • Whelen Springs is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Chidester
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chidester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chidester
        • Chidester is located in Ouachita County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
      • Vanduzer
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vanduzer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanduzer
        • Vanduzer is located in Ouachita County
      • Harlow
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlow
        • Harlow is located in Calhoun County
      • Carthage
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
        • Carthage is located in Dallas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 286 people
      • Gum Springs
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Springs
        • Gum Springs is located in Clark County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
      • Gurdon
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Reader
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reader
        • Reader is located in Ouachita County
      • Bragg City
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bragg City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bragg City
        • Bragg City is located in Ouachita County
      • Bunn
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunn
        • Bunn is located in Dallas County
      • Arkadelphia
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Rolla
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolla
        • Rolla is located in Hot Spring County
      • East Camden
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Camden
        • East Camden is located in Ouachita County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
      • Thornton
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
        • Thornton is located in Calhoun County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
      • Lono
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lono have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lono
        • Lono is located in Hot Spring County
      • Beirne
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beirne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beirne
        • Beirne is located in Clark 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 Sparkman Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dallas County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sparkman 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 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Sparkman Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sparkman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sparkman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sparkman Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparkman Cemetery
    • Old New Hope Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old New Hope Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old New Hope Cemetery
    • Erby Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Erby Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erby Cemetery
    • Harmony Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmony Church Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Church Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Brazeale Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brazeale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brazeale Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brazeale Cemetery
    • Holeman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holeman Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holeman Cemetery
    • Centerpoint Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centerpoint Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Centerpoint Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centerpoint Cemetery
    • DeLamar Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the DeLamar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The DeLamar Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DeLamar Cemetery
    • Vaden Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vaden Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaden Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Turner Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turner Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • Atchley Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atchley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Atchley Cemetery is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atchley Cemetery
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Strong Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Strong Cemetery is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strong Cemetery
      • Easley Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Kansas Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kansas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kansas Cemetery is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kansas Cemetery
      • McGill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McGill Cemetery is located in Ouachita County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGill Cemetery
      • Holly Springs Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holly Springs Cemetery is located in Ouachita County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Springs Cemetery
      • Henderson Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery

    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 Sparkman Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #55055  (Sparkman Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #55055 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: Sparkman
      • County: Dallas         Elev: 63
      • Location given for GNIS #55055 (Sparkman 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 Dallas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Sparkman Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9154, Longitude: -92.8229       In this case, the coordinates for the Sparkman 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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