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A visit to the West Fork Cemetery ...


The location of the West Fork 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 West Fork Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.9326°   (35° 55' 57")

Lon:   -94.1935°   (-94° 11' 36")

The West Fork Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Fayetteville. Fayetteville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north of the West Fork Cemetery .

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 websites either 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 West Fork Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Washington 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 West Fork 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the West Fork Cemetery.

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

    • West Fork
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Greenland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
      • Greenland is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,397 people
    • Brentwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brentwood
      • Brentwood is located in Washington County
    • Onda
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onda
      • Onda is located in Washington County
    • Fayette Junction
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette Junction
      • Fayette Junction is located in Washington County
    • Prairie Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Grove
      • Prairie Grove is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,049 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairie Grove <4>
    • Farmington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
      • Farmington is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,569 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <4>
    • Sulphur City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur City
      • Sulphur City is located in Washington County
    • Strickler
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strickler
      • Strickler is located in Washington County
    • Winslow
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Fayetteville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
      • Fayetteville is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 89,576 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <4>
    • Viney Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viney Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viney Grove
      • Viney Grove is located in Washington County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Harris
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
        • Harris is located in Washington County
      • Durham
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
        • Durham is located in Washington County
      • Elkins
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkins
        • Elkins is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,664 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkins <4>
      • Canehill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Clyde
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
        • Clyde is located in Washington County
      • Skylight
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skylight
        • Skylight is located in Washington County
      • Hazel Valley
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Valley
        • Hazel Valley is located in Washington County
      • Lincoln
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Wheeler
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
        • Wheeler is located in Washington County
      • Thompson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
        • Thompson is located in Madison County
      • Johnson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson
        • Johnson is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,771 people
      • Morrow
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrow
        • Morrow is located in Washington County
      • Winfrey
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfrey
        • Winfrey is located in Crawford 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 West Fork Cemetery. The following communities are located in Washington County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the West Fork Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Campbell Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbell Church Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Church Cemetery
    • Union Star Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Star Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Star Cemetery
    • Woolsey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woolsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woolsey Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woolsey Cemetery
    • Mineral Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Boone Pioneer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Boone Pioneer Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • The Boone Pioneer Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Boone Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boone Pioneer Cemetery
    • Illinois Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Illinois Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Illinois Chapel Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Illinois Chapel Cemetery
    • Billingsley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Billingsley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Billingsley Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Billingsley Cemetery
    • Rieff Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rieff Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rieff Chapel Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rieff Chapel Cemetery
    • Sharp Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharp Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Cemetery
    • Rutherford Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Howell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howell Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howell Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Parks Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parks Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parks Cemetery
      • Shaeffer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaeffer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shaeffer Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaeffer Cemetery
      • Cemetery Hill
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cemetery Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cemetery Hill is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cemetery Hill
      • McDonald Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McDonald Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Baker Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baker Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Richardson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
      • Reese Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reese Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reese Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reese Cemetery
      • Kings Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kings Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kings Cemetery
      • Combs Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Combs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Combs Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Combs Cemetery
      • Bowell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bowell Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowell 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 West Fork Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #56179  (West Fork Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #56179 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 Fork
      • County: Washington         Elev: 437
      • Location given for GNIS #56179 (West Fork Cemetery)

    The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.ar.us/

    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 Washington, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the West Fork Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9326, Longitude: -94.1935       In this case, the coordinates for the West Fork 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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