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A visit to the Sparks 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 Sparks Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.2229°   (34° 13' 22")

Lon:   -93.5105°   (-93° 30' 37")

The Sparks Cemetery is located in Pike County<2>.

The county seat for Pike County is located in Murfreesboro. Murfreesboro lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southwest of the Sparks Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Sparks Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Wall Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wall Creek Cemetery
    • The Wall Creek Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Friendship Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Church Cemetery
    • The Friendship Church Cemetery is located in Clark County
    • The Friendship Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Friendship Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #825518 <5>
  • Osborn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Osborn Cemetery is located in Clark County
  • Bankston - Horn Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bankston - Horn Family Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Bankston - Horn Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Bankston - Horn Family Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Caney Valley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caney Valley Cemetery
    • The Caney Valley Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Woods Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
    • The Woods Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Valley Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Grove Cemetery
    • The Valley Grove Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Valley Grove Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Kirby.
  • Bethsaida Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethsaida Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethsaida Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethsaida Cemetery is located in Clark County
  • Gardner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gardner Cemetery is located in Clark County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Clark County
  • Coker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coker Cemetery
    • The Coker Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Redland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redland Cemetery
    • The Redland Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • The Redland Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hannon Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2186564 <5>
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Woodall Valley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodall Valley Cemetery
      • The Woodall Valley Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Lee Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Humphrey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humphrey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humphrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Humphrey Cemetery is located in Clark County
    • Alpine Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alpine Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alpine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alpine Cemetery is located in Clark County
    • Glenwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Old Ebenezer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ebenezer Cemetery
      • The Old Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Powers Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powers Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Powers Chapel Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Powers Chapel Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #55798 <5>
    • Kirby Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirby Cemetery
      • The Kirby Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Hicks Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
      • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Straightway Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Straightway Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Straightway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Straightway Cemetery is located in Clark County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Pike County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sparks Cemetery.

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

  • Caney Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Valley
    • Caney Valley is located in Pike County
  • Amity
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
    • Amity is located in Clark County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
  • Glenwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Alpine
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
    • Alpine is located in Clark County
  • Kirby
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Pike City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike City
    • Pike City is located in Pike County
  • Salem
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
    • Salem is located in Pike County
  • Hickory Station ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Station
    • Hickory Station is located in Montgomery County
  • Lodi
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi
    • Lodi is located in Pike County
  • Mount Moriah
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Moriah
    • Mount Moriah is located in Pike County
  • Delight
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Antoine
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antoine
    • Antoine is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Caddo Gap
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Bonnerdale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnerdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnerdale
      • Bonnerdale is located in Hot Spring County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonnerdale <7>
    • Daisy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisy
      • Daisy is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
    • Murfreesboro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Kimberley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberley
      • Kimberley is located in Pike County
    • Manfred
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Manfred. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manfred
      • Manfred is located in Montgomery County
    • Mazarn
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mazarn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mazarn
      • Mazarn is located in Montgomery County
    • Pisgah
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Pike County
    • Ophir
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ophir. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir
      • Ophir is located in Montgomery County
    • Billstown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billstown
      • Billstown is located in Pike County
    • Bowen
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
      • Bowen is located in Pike County
    • Piney Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove
      • Piney Grove is located in Pike County
    • Alamo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alamo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
      • Alamo is located in Montgomery 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 Sparks Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pike County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Sparks 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 Sparks Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2120015  (Sparks Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2120015 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: Murfreesboro NE
    • County: Pike         Elev: 130
    • Location given for GNIS #2120015 (Sparks 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 Pike, 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' (or 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 Sparks Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2229, Longitude: -93.5105       In this case, the coordinates for the Sparks 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>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.
<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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