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A visit to the Stephens 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 Stephens Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.5126°   (34° 30' 45")

Lon:   -90.6343°   (-90° 38' 3")

The Stephens Cemetery is located in Phillips County<2>.

The county seat for Phillips County is located in Helena. Helena lies just to the east northeast of the Stephens Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Stephens Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Polly Dots Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polly Dots Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polly Dots Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Polly Dots Cemetery is located in Phillips County
  • Odd Fellows Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Phillips County
  • Oak Grove Garden Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Garden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Garden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Garden Cemetery is located in Phillips County
  • New Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Phillips County
  • Brown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Phillips County
  • Cooper Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Phillips County
  • Maple Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Hill Cemetery
    • The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Phillips County
  • St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Beth El Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth El Cemetery
    • The Beth El Cemetery is located in Phillips County
    • The Beth El Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bethel Cemetery
  • Magnolia Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Phillips County
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Phillips County
  • St. Marks Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Phillips County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • O'Shield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Shield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Shield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The O'Shield Cemetery is located in Phillips County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Phillips County
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Phillips County
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Coahoma County (MS)
    • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Coahoma County (MS)
    • Jackson Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Chapel Cemetery is located in Phillips County
    • Spring Lake Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Lake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Lake Cemetery is located in Phillips County
    • Morning Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morning Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morning Grove Cemetery is located in Phillips County
    • Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pilgrim Rest Cemetery is located in Tunica County (MS)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Stephens Cemetery.

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

  • Helena - West Helena
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena - West Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena - West Helena
    • Helena - West Helena is located in Phillips County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,032 people
  • Helena
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Huma
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Huma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huma
    • Huma is located in Phillips County
  • West Helena
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Powell
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
    • Powell is located in Coahoma County (MS)
  • Latour
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Latour. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latour
    • Latour is located in Phillips County
  • Lexa
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexa
    • Lexa is located in Phillips County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexa <5>
  • Barton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
    • Barton is located in Phillips County
  • Oneida
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oneida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
    • Oneida is located in Phillips County
  • Friars Point
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friars Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friars Point
    • Friars Point is located in Coahoma County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 990 people
  • Phillips Bayou
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Bayou
    • Phillips Bayou is located in Lee County
  • Lula
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lula
    • Lula is located in Coahoma County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lula <5>
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • North Creek ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Creek
      • North Creek is located in Phillips County
    • Lakeview
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
      • Lakeview is located in Phillips County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
    • Old Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Phillips County
    • Coahoma
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coahoma
      • Coahoma is located in Coahoma County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coahoma <5>
    • LaGrange
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaGrange
      • LaGrange is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
    • Peyton ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peyton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peyton
      • Peyton is located in Tunica County (MS)
    • Rich
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich
      • Rich is located in Coahoma County (MS)
    • Poplar Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Grove
      • Poplar Grove is located in Phillips County
    • Wabash
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabash
      • Wabash is located in Phillips County
    • Clayton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
      • Clayton is located in Tunica County (MS)
    • Austin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Austin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
      • Austin is located in Tunica County (MS)
    • Rondo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rondo
      • Rondo is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people

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 Stephens Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Phillips County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Stephens 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 Stephens Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #55204  (Stephens Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #55204 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: West Helena
    • County: Phillips         Elev: 66
    • Location given for GNIS #55204 (Stephens 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 Phillips, 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 Stephens Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5126, Longitude: -90.6343       In this case, the coordinates for the Stephens 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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