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A visit to the Willis Cemetery ...


The location of the Willis 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 Willis Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.8312°   (35° 49' 52")

Lon:   -91.7310°   (-91° 43' 51")

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

The county seat for Independence County is located in Batesville. Batesville lies just to the southeast of the Willis 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 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 Willis Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Independence 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 Willis 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Willis Cemetery.

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

    • Cushman
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushman
      • Cushman is located in Independence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
    • Bethesda
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethesda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethesda
      • Bethesda is located in Independence County
    • Batesville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
      • Batesville is located in Independence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,830 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesville <4>
    • Locust Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
      • Locust Grove is located in Independence County
    • Desha
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desha
      • Desha is located in Independence County
    • Pfeiffer
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pfeiffer
      • Pfeiffer is located in Independence County
    • Sandtown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandtown
      • Sandtown is located in Independence County
    • Marcella
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcella have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcella
      • Marcella is located in Stone County
    • Moorefield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Mount Pleasant
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Izard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <4>
    • Pleasant Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
      • Pleasant Grove is located in Stone County
    • Salado
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salado
      • Salado is located in Independence County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Sidney
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
        • Sidney is located in Sharp County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
      • Concord
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
        • Concord is located in Cleburne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
      • Cave City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 <4>
      • Guion
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guion
        • Guion is located in Izard County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
      • Sulphur Rock
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Maxville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxville
        • Maxville is located in Sharp County
      • Bone Town
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bone Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bone Town
        • Bone Town is located in Izard County
      • Wolf Bayou
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Bayou
        • Wolf Bayou is located in Cleburne County
      • Sage
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sage
        • Sage is located in Izard County
      • Rosie
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosie
        • Rosie is located in Independence County
      • Grange
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange
        • Grange is located in Sharp County
      • Lunenburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lunenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lunenburg
        • Lunenburg is located in Izard County
      • Floral
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floral
        • Floral is located in Independence County
      • Magness
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Charlotte
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • 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

    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 Willis Cemetery. The following communities are located in Independence County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Willis Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Duncan Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles 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 Independence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
    • Barnes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Independence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • Claxton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Claxton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Claxton Cemetery is located in Independence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Claxton Cemetery
    • Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pilgrims Rest Cemetery is located in Independence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
    • Ruddell Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruddell Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ruddell Hill Cemetery is located in Independence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruddell Hill Cemetery
    • Greenfield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenfield Cemetery is located in Independence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenfield Cemetery
    • Rinn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rinn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rinn Cemetery is located in Independence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rinn Cemetery
    • Campground Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campground Cemetery is located in Independence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campground Cemetery
    • Gill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gill Cemetery is located in Independence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gill Cemetery
    • Old Ruddell Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ruddell Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Ruddell Hill Cemetery is located in Independence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ruddell Hill Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Independence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Belleview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belleview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belleview Cemetery is located in Independence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belleview Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Chinn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chinn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chinn Cemetery is located in Independence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chinn Cemetery
      • Clark Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clark Cemetery is located in Independence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Alderbrook Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alderbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alderbrook Cemetery is located in Independence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alderbrook Cemetery
      • Memorial Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Park is located in Independence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
      • Nail Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • The Nail Cemetery is located in Izard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nail Cemetery
      • Hassel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hassel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hassel Cemetery is located in Izard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hassel Cemetery
      • Oaklawn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaklawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in Independence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Independence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Conyers Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)

    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 Willis Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #56836  (Willis Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #56836 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: Batesville
      • County: Independence         Elev: 139
      • Location given for GNIS #56836 (Willis 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Willis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8312, Longitude: -91.7310       In this case, the coordinates for the Willis 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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