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A visit to the Van Brunt Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Van Brunt Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Van Brunt Cemetery:

35.7643, -93.8637

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Van Brunt Cemetery has been estimated.<2> - use with caution.

The Van Brunt Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the south of Combs.

The cemetery is located in Franklin County<3>.

Open a Google Map centered on the Van Brunt Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Van Brunt Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Burrell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Burrell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrell Cemetery
  • Stringum Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Stringum Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringum Cemetery
  • Phillips Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Cemetery
  • Mill Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Cass Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Morgan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Cemetery
  • Brashears Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Brashears Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Brashears Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brashears Cemetery
  • Hickory Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Hickory Creek Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Creek Cemetery
  • Cragar Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Cragar Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cragar Cemetery
  • Combs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Bidville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Turner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Cemetery
    • McIlroy Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The McIlroy Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIlroy Cemetery
    • Prater Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Prater Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prater Cemetery
    • Temple Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Temple Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Hill Cemetery
    • Turners Bend Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Turners Bend Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turners Bend Cemetery
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Cemetery
    • Dick Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Dick Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dick Hill Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
    • Greasy Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Greasy Creek Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greasy Creek Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> of the Van Brunt Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Van Brunt Cemetery, with the nearest first:

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 Van Brunt Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

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

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Franklin County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Van Brunt Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #73957  (Van Brunt Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #73957 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Franklin
      • Est. Elev: 507 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Saint Paul
      • Location given for Van Brunt Cemetery:
      • Lat: 35.7639689     Lon: -93.8635285
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Van Brunt Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <2>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.
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Cass and Brashears. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.
    <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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