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A visit to the Upper 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 Upper Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.7576°   (34° 45' 27")

Lon:   -91.1543°   (-91° 9' 15")

The Upper Cemetery is located in Monroe County<2>.

The county seat for Monroe County is located in Clarendon. Clarendon lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Upper Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Upper Cemetery.<4>

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

  • White Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jordan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
    • 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 Monroe County
  • Bonds Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bonds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bonds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bonds Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • St. John Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. John Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Blackton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackton Cemetery
    • The Blackton Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • The Blackton Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Whitehall Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2311994 <5>
  • Pine Ridge Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Ridge Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Finell Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Finell Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Philadelphia Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philadelphia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philadelphia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Philadelphia Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Choctaw Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Choctaw Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Choctaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Choctaw Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Dyer Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dyer Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Long Cane Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cane Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Cane Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Prospect Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shady Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Clarendon.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #56212 <5>
    • Bateman Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bateman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bateman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bateman Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Pine Ridge Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Ridge Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Haven Rest Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haven Rest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haven Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haven Rest Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Oaklawn Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Fitzhugh Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fitzhugh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fitzhugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fitzhugh Cemetery is located in Monroe County

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 Upper Cemetery.

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

  • Monroe
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
    • Monroe is located in Monroe County
  • Clarendon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Brinkley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brinkley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinkley
    • Brinkley is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,537 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brinkley <6>
  • Moro
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moro
    • Moro is located in Lee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moro <6>
  • Holly Grove
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Grove
    • Holly Grove is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
  • Wheatley
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Pine City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine City
    • Pine City is located in Monroe County
  • Palmer
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Palmer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
    • Palmer is located in Monroe County
  • Fargo
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fargo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fargo
    • Fargo is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
  • Brasfield
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brasfield
    • Brasfield is located in Prairie County
  • Aubrey
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aubrey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aubrey
    • Aubrey is located in Lee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
  • Goodwin
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwin
    • Goodwin is located in Saint Francis County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Biscoe
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biscoe
      • Biscoe is located in Prairie County
    • Roe
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roe
      • Roe is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
    • Turkey Scratch
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Scratch
      • Turkey Scratch is located in Phillips County
    • Fredonia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Fredonia is located in Prairie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
    • Preston Ferry
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston Ferry
      • Preston Ferry is located in Arkansas County
    • Lawrenceville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
      • Lawrenceville is located in Monroe County
    • Vineyard
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vineyard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyard
      • Vineyard is located in Lee County
    • De Valls Bluff
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Casscoe
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casscoe
      • Casscoe is located in Arkansas County
    • Cotton Plant
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Plant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Plant
      • Cotton Plant is located in Woodruff County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cotton Plant <6>
    • Marvell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvell
      • Marvell is located in Phillips County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marvell <6>
    • Tyner ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyner
      • Tyner is located in Phillips 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 Upper Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Monroe County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Upper 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 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 Upper 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 Upper Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #55852  (Upper Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #55852 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: Keevil
    • County: Monroe         Elev: 63
    • Location given for GNIS #55852 (Upper 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 Monroe, 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 Upper Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7576, Longitude: -91.1543       In this case, the coordinates for the Upper 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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