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A visit to the Sparkman 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 Sparkman Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Sparkman Cemetery (FG ID #56353)

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 has been estimated.<3>

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

Lat:   36.3921°   (36° 23' 31")

Lon:   -90.9875°   (-90° 59' 14")

The cemetery is located in Randolph County<4>.

As an estimate, the Sparkman Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the east of Maynard.

The county seat for Randolph County is located in Pocahontas. Pocahontas lies just to the south of the Sparkman Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Sparkman Cemetery.<5>

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

  • Spikes Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Gross Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Foster Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Barnett Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Palestine Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Palestine Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • Nelson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Martin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Martin Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Martin Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the northeast of Maynard.
    • The Martin Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Martin B. Cemetery
    • Be careful not to confuse this cemetery with another one that is also named Martin Cemetery (located 62 miles to the north).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2404225 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Martin Cemetery
    • From the Sparkman Cemetery to the Martin Cemetery
  • Roach Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roach Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roach Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Harris Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Harper Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Pratt Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pratt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pratt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pratt Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Gravesville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gravesville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gravesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gravesville Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Clearview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clearview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clearview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clearview Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Brockett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Overby Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overby Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Overby Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Burr Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Whittenberg Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whittenberg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whittenberg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whittenberg Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Ross Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ross Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #56022 <1>
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • St. John Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Davis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Maynard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maynard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maynard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maynard Cemetery is located in Randolph County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Sparkman Cemetery.

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

  • Ingram
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingram have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingram
    • Ingram is located in Randolph County
    • Ingram has also been known as:
    • Gooberhull
  • Spikes
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spikes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spikes
    • Spikes is located in Randolph County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Spikes
    • From the Sparkman Cemetery to Spikes
  • Attica
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Attica. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
    • Attica is located in Randolph County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Attica
    • From the Sparkman Cemetery to Attica
  • Antioch
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Antioch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
    • Antioch is located in Randolph County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Antioch
    • From the Sparkman Cemetery to Antioch
  • Brockett
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Hamil
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hamil. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamil
    • Hamil is located in Randolph County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Hamil
    • From the Sparkman Cemetery to Hamil
  • Maynard
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Middlebrook
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Supply
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Supply. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Supply
    • Supply is located in Randolph County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Supply
    • From the Sparkman Cemetery to Supply
  • Warm Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Elevenpoint
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Pocahontas
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Dalton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Oconee ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Water Valley ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Peru
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peru. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
      • Peru is located in Randolph County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Peru
      • From the Sparkman Cemetery to Peru
    • Spring Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Biggers
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Birdell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Birdell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdell
      • Birdell is located in Randolph County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Birdell
      • From the Sparkman Cemetery to Birdell
    • Skaggs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Skaggs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skaggs
      • Skaggs is located in Randolph County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Skaggs
      • From the Sparkman Cemetery to Skaggs
    • Lima
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lima. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
      • Lima is located in Randolph County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lima
      • From the Sparkman Cemetery to Lima
    • Eleven
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eleven. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleven
      • Eleven is located in Randolph County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Eleven
      • From the Sparkman Cemetery to Eleven
    • Elm Store
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Ponder
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ponder. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponder
      • Ponder is located in Ripley County (MO)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ponder
      • From the Sparkman Cemetery to Ponder
    • Gatewood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gatewood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatewood
      • Gatewood is located in Ripley County (MO)
    • Reyno
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Current View
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Current View
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)

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. The following communities are located in Randolph County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sparkman 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 websites either 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:

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 #60419  (Sparkman Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #60419 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: Maynard
    • County: Randolph         Elev: 99
    • Location given for GNIS #60419 (Sparkman Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #56353

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 '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 Sparkman Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3921, Longitude: -90.9875       In this case, the coordinates for the Sparkman 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 Randolph, 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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