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A visit to the Whitson Cemetery ...


The location of the Whitson 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 Whitson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.5256°   (35° 31' 32")

Lon:   -93.9094°   (-93° 54' 33")

The Whitson Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

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 Whitson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Franklin 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 Whitson 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 Whitson Cemetery.

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

    • Felkner Town
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felkner Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felkner Town
      • Felkner Town is located in Franklin County
    • Webb City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webb City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb City
      • Webb City is located in Franklin County
    • Ozark
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
      • Ozark is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,626 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ozark <4>
    • Watalula
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watalula
      • Watalula is located in Franklin County
    • Cecil
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cecil have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecil
      • Cecil is located in Franklin County
    • Altus
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Wiederkehr Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiederkehr Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiederkehr Village
      • Wiederkehr Village is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
    • Mulberry
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
      • Mulberry is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,694 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry <4>
    • Denning
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denning have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denning
      • Denning is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
    • Alix
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alix have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alix
      • Alix is located in Franklin County
    • Cass
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cass
      • Cass is located in Franklin County
    • Dyer
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dyer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer
      • Dyer is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 893 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dyer <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Donald ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donald have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donald
        • Donald is located in Franklin County
      • Locke
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locke
        • Locke is located in Crawford County
      • Bidville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bidville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bidville
        • Bidville is located in Crawford County
      • Branch
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch
        • Branch is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Branch <4>
      • Ratcliff
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ratcliff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ratcliff
        • Ratcliff is located in Logan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ratcliff <4>
      • Caulksville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caulksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caulksville
        • Caulksville is located in Logan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
      • Coal Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Hill
        • Coal Hill is located in Johnson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,003 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coal Hill <4>
      • Batson
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batson
        • Batson is located in Johnson County
      • Mountainburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountainburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountainburg
        • Mountainburg is located in Crawford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 612 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountainburg <4>
      • Ursula
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ursula
        • Ursula is located in Sebastian County
      • Charleston
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
        • Charleston is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,500 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <4>
      • Carbon City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon City
        • Carbon City is located in Logan County
      • Hartman
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartman
        • Hartman is located in Johnson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 552 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 Whitson 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 Whitson 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Whitson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bourland Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bourland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bourland Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bourland Cemetery
    • Hixon Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hixon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hixon Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Threadgill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Threadgill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Threadgill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Threadgill Cemetery
    • Lessley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lessley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lessley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lessley Cemetery
    • Hamm Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamm Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamm Cemetery
    • Rankin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rankin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rankin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rankin Cemetery
    • Wagner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wagner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wagner Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wagner Cemetery
    • Highland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Duncan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
    • Hight Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hight Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hight Cemetery
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Mountain View Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
      • McNelly Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McNelly Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNelly Cemetery
      • McLaughlin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLaughlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McLaughlin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLaughlin Cemetery
      • Campbell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Quesenbury Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quesenbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Quesenbury Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quesenbury Cemetery
      • Price Springs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Price Springs Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Springs Cemetery
      • Morgan Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morgan Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Hill Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Bell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
      • Harris Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harris Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Roger Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roger Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roger Cemetery
      • Oak Ridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge 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 Whitson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #74139  (Whitson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #74139 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: Cravens
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 139
      • Location given for GNIS #74139 (Whitson 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 Franklin, 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 things 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 Whitson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5256, Longitude: -93.9094       In this case, the coordinates for the Whitson 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.




 

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