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A visit to the Williams 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 Williams Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.8076°   (35° 48' 27")

Lon:   -91.3374°   (-91° 20' 14")

The Williams Cemetery is located in Independence County<2>.

The county seat for Independence County is located in Batesville. Batesville lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the west of the Williams Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Williams Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Happy Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Happy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Happy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Happy Cemetery is located in Independence County
  • Center Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Grove Cemetery
    • The Center Grove Cemetery is located in Independence County
  • Baker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • 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 Independence County
  • Dorr Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dorr Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dorr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dorr Cemetery is located in Independence County
  • McDonald Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Cemetery
    • 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 Independence County
  • Batman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Batman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Batman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Batman Cemetery is located in Independence County
  • Buck Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buck Cemetery is located in Independence County
  • Holcombe Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holcombe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holcombe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holcombe Cemetery is located in Independence County
  • Landers Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Landers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Landers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Landers Cemetery is located in Independence County
  • Edwards Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Independence County
  • Cheshire Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cheshire Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cheshire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cheshire Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Rawlings Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rawlings Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rawlings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rawlings Cemetery is located in Independence County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Eaves Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eaves Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eaves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eaves Cemetery is located in Independence County
    • Fetser Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fetser Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fetser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fetser Cemetery is located in Independence County
    • Moss Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moss Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Salem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Cole Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cole Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Dowell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dowell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dowell Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Centerville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centerville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Centerville Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Durfee Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durfee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durfee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Durfee Cemetery is located in Independence County
    • McNutt Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNutt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNutt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McNutt Cemetery is located in Independence County
    • Ashby Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashby Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ashby Cemetery is located in Lawrence County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Williams Cemetery.

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

  • Cord
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cord
    • Cord is located in Independence County
  • Elgin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elgin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
    • Elgin is located in Jackson County
  • Charlotte
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlotte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte
    • Charlotte is located in Independence County
  • Kenyon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kenyon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenyon
    • Kenyon is located in Jackson County
  • Centerville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Centerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
    • Centerville is located in Jackson County
  • Saffell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saffell
    • Saffell is located in Lawrence County
  • Sulphur Rock
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Rock
    • Sulphur Rock is located in Independence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
  • Newark
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newark. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
    • Newark is located in Independence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,193 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <6>
  • Tuckerman
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Magness
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magness have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magness
    • Magness is located in Independence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
  • Campbell Station
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Station
    • Campbell Station is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
  • Jacksonport
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonport
    • Jacksonport is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonport <6>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Diaz
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diaz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diaz
      • Diaz is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,208 people
    • Swifton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swifton
      • Swifton is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
    • Strawberry
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry
      • Strawberry is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
    • Grange
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange
      • Grange is located in Sharp County
    • Moorefield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorefield
      • Moorefield is located in Independence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Rosie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosie
      • Rosie is located in Independence County
    • Oil Trough
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil Trough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Trough
      • Oil Trough is located in Independence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oil Trough <6>
    • Newport
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Airport Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airport Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport Village
      • Airport Village is located in Jackson County
    • Lynn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
      • Lynn is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynn <6>
    • Pfeiffer
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pfeiffer
      • Pfeiffer is located in Independence County
    • Alicia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alicia
      • Alicia is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
    • Cave City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave City
      • Cave City is located in Independence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,923 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cave City <6>

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 Williams Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Independence County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Williams 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 Williams Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #56389  (Williams Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #56389 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: Cord
    • County: Independence         Elev: 91
    • Location given for GNIS #56389 (Williams 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 Independence, 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 things 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 Williams Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8076, Longitude: -91.3374       In this case, the coordinates for the Williams 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>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.
<6>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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