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A visit to the Straightway Cemetery ...


The location of the Straightway 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 Straightway Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.1398°   (34° 8' 23")

Lon:   -93.4182°   (-93° 25' 5")

The Straightway Cemetery is located in Clark County<2>.

The county seat for Clark County is located in Arkadelphia. Arkadelphia lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the east of the Straightway Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 Straightway Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Clark 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 Straightway 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Straightway Cemetery.

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

    • Alpine
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Antoine
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antoine
      • Antoine is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
    • Delight
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Pike City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike City
      • Pike City is located in Pike County
    • Amity
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Okolona
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Caney Valley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Valley
      • Caney Valley is located in Pike County
    • Piney Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove
      • Piney Grove is located in Pike County
    • Pisgah
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Pike County
    • Bowen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
      • Bowen is located in Pike County
    • Billstown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billstown
      • Billstown is located in Pike County
    • Glenwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Kirby
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Mount Moriah
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Moriah
        • Mount Moriah is located in Pike County
      • Murfreesboro
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Kimberley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberley
        • Kimberley is located in Pike County
      • Salem
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
        • Salem is located in Pike County
      • Bonnerdale
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • 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 <4>
      • Bismarck
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bismarck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bismarck
        • Bismarck is located in Hot Spring County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bismarck <4>
      • McCaskill
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCaskill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCaskill
        • McCaskill is located in Hempstead County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
      • Gum Springs
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Caddo Valley
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caddo Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caddo Valley
        • Caddo Valley is located in Clark County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 635 people
      • Daisy
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisy
        • Daisy is located in Pike County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 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 Straightway Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clark County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Straightway Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Humphrey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humphrey Cemetery
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Lee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Bethsaida Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethsaida Cemetery
    • Woods Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Woods Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
    • Clear Spring Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clear Spring Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Spring Cemetery
    • Alpine Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alpine Cemetery
    • Gardner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner Cemetery
    • Peeples Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peeples Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peeples Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peeples Cemetery
    • Jordan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
    • Friendship Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Sparks Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sparks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sparks Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparks Cemetery
      • Wall Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Lamb Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lamb Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamb Cemetery
      • Antoine Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Wimbley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wimbley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wimbley Cemetery is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wimbley Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #56869 <6>
      • Jones Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Osborn Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborn Cemetery
      • Pike City Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Delight Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer 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 Straightway Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #55261  (Straightway Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #55261 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: Chalybeate Mountain West
      • County: Clark         Elev: 165
      • Location given for GNIS #55261 (Straightway Cemetery)

    The official website for Clark County: www.clarkcountyarkansas.com/

    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 Clark, 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 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 Straightway Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1398, Longitude: -93.4182       In this case, the coordinates for the Straightway 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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