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A visit to the White 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 White Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.7129°   (35° 42' 46")

Lon:   -90.6615°   (-90° 39' 41")

The White Cemetery is located in Craighead County<2>.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the White Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Craighead County
  • Houston Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Houston Cemetery is located in Poinsett County
  • Willis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Willis Cemetery is located in Poinsett County
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • 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 Poinsett County
  • Jonesboro Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jonesboro Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jonesboro Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jonesboro Memorial Park is located in Craighead County
  • Pine Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Craighead County
  • McDaniel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDaniel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDaniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McDaniel Cemetery is located in Craighead County
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • 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 Craighead County
  • Kelly Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Craighead County
  • Bolivar Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolivar Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolivar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bolivar Cemetery is located in Poinsett County
  • Holly Springs Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holly Springs Cemetery is located in Poinsett County
  • Nettleton Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nettleton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nettleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nettleton Cemetery is located in Craighead County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Ransome Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ransome Cemetery
      • The Ransome Cemetery is located in Craighead County
      • The Ransome Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ransom Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #55862 <5>
    • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Sinai Cemetery is located in Craighead County
    • Temple of Israel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temple of Israel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Temple of Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Temple of Israel Cemetery is located in Craighead County
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Craighead County
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Craighead County
    • Straw Floor Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Straw Floor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Straw Floor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Straw Floor Cemetery is located in Craighead County
    • Spencer Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spencer Cemetery is located in Poinsett County
    • Bishop Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bishop Cemetery is located in Craighead County
    • Otwell Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otwell Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Otwell Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Otwell Cemetery is located in Craighead County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Otwell Cemetery is located 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northeast of Jonesboro.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #55553 <5>
    • Harrisburg Memorial Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrisburg Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrisburg Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrisburg Memorial Park is located in Poinsett County
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Craighead County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the White Cemetery.

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

  • Bay
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay
    • Bay is located in Craighead County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,816 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay <7>
  • Greenfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
    • Greenfield is located in Poinsett County
  • Jonesboro
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Trumann
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trumann have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trumann
    • Trumann is located in Poinsett County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,906 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trumann <7>
  • Harrisburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
    • Harrisburg is located in Poinsett County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,289 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <7>
  • Hatchie Coon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hatchie Coon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatchie Coon
    • Hatchie Coon is located in Poinsett County
  • Obear ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Obear have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obear
    • Obear is located in Craighead County
  • Philadelphia
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
    • Philadelphia is located in Craighead County
  • Lake City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
    • Lake City is located in Craighead County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,735 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <7>
  • Weiner
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weiner
    • Weiner is located in Poinsett County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 662 people
  • Brookland
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Bono
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bono have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bono
    • Bono is located in Craighead County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,595 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bono <7>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Cash
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cash have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash
      • Cash is located in Craighead County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 359 people
    • Lake View
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View
      • Lake View is located in Craighead County
    • Waldenburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Bay Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Village
      • Bay Village is located in Cross County
    • Marked Tree
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Rivervale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rivervale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivervale
      • Rivervale is located in Poinsett County
    • Black Oak
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Oak
      • Black Oak is located in Craighead County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
    • Lepanto
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lepanto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lepanto
      • Lepanto is located in Poinsett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,796 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lepanto <7>
    • Caraway
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caraway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caraway
      • Caraway is located in Craighead County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caraway <7>
    • Egypt
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egypt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
      • Egypt is located in Craighead County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Egypt <7>
    • Alto
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
      • Alto is located in Poinsett 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 White Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Craighead County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #56248  (White Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #56248 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: Greenfield
    • County: Craighead         Elev: 79
    • Location given for GNIS #56248 (White Cemetery)

The official website for Craighead County: www.craigheadcounty.org/

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 Craighead, 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 White Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7129, Longitude: -90.6615       In this case, the coordinates for the White 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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