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A visit to the Whitefield Cemetery ...


The location of the Whitefield 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 Whitefield Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.4557°   (33° 27' 20")

Lon:   -92.9660°   (-92° 57' 57")

The Whitefield Cemetery is located in Ouachita County<2>.

The county seat for Ouachita County is located in Camden. Camden lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northeast of the Whitefield Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Whitefield Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Ouachita 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 Whitefield 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 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Whitefield Cemetery.

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

    • Pace City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pace City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pace City
      • Pace City is located in Ouachita County
    • Stephens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stephens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens
      • Stephens is located in Ouachita County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 779 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stephens <4>
    • Cullendale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullendale
      • Cullendale is located in Ouachita County
    • Mount Holly
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Holly
      • Mount Holly is located in Union County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Holly <4>
    • Louann
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louann
      • Louann is located in Ouachita County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
    • Camden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Camden is located in Ouachita County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,638 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <4>
    • College Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Hill
      • College Hill is located in Columbia County
    • Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village
      • Village is located in Columbia County
    • Lisbon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
      • Lisbon is located in Union County
    • Smackover
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smackover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smackover
      • Smackover is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,665 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smackover <4>
    • Bragg City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bragg City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bragg City
      • Bragg City is located in Ouachita County
    • McNeil
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • East Camden
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Camden
        • East Camden is located in Ouachita County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
      • Chidester
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chidester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chidester
        • Chidester is located in Ouachita County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
      • Sandy Land
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Land
        • Sandy Land is located in Union County
      • Vanduzer
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vanduzer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanduzer
        • Vanduzer is located in Ouachita County
      • Dumas City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumas City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas City
        • Dumas City is located in Union County
      • Magnolia
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Calhoun
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
        • Calhoun is located in Columbia County
      • Norphlet
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norphlet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norphlet
        • Norphlet is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 772 people
      • Joyce City
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joyce City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyce City
        • Joyce City is located in Ouachita County
      • Cale
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cale
        • Cale is located in Nevada County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
      • Willisville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willisville
        • Willisville is located in Nevada County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
      • Waldo
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo
        • Waldo is located in Columbia County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,256 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waldo <4>
      • Bluff City
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
        • Bluff City is located in Nevada County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 114 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluff City <4>
      • Rosston
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosston
        • Rosston is located in Nevada County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 235 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 Whitefield Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ouachita County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Camden
    • Magnolia
    • Norphlet
    • Rosston
    • Stephens
    • Waldo
      • Waldo lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Whitefield Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Waldo.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Whitefield Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Good Hope Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Ouachita County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Ouachita County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Ouachita County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Tate Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tate Cemetery is located in Ouachita County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tate Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #56484 <6>
    • Watkins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Watkins Cemetery is located in Ouachita County
      • The Watkins Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Haltom Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watkins Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #56721 <6>
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Ouachita County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Zion Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Ouachita County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
    • Old Liberty Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Liberty Cemetery is located in Ouachita County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Liberty Cemetery
    • Smeed Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smeed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smeed Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smeed Cemetery
    • Watson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watson Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
    • Silver Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silver Hill Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Round Oak Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Round Oak Cemetery is located in Nevada County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Oak Cemetery
      • Gatlin Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gatlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gatlin Cemetery is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gatlin Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • 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 Ouachita County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Mt. Horeb Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Horeb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Horeb Cemetery is located in Ouachita County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Horeb Cemetery
      • Patton Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Patton Cemetery is located in Ouachita County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patton Cemetery
      • Cullendale Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cullendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cullendale Cemetery is located in Ouachita County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cullendale Cemetery
      • Mt. Holly Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Holly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Holly Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Holly Cemetery
      • Powell Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Powell Cemetery is located in Ouachita County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
      • Hawkins Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Ouachita County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
      • Eternal Rest Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eternal Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eternal Rest Cemetery is located in Ouachita County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eternal Rest 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 Whitefield Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #56312  (Whitefield Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #56312 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: Buena Vista
      • County: Ouachita         Elev: 86
      • Location given for GNIS #56312 (Whitefield 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 Ouachita, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Whitefield Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4557, Longitude: -92.9660       In this case, the coordinates for the Whitefield 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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