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A visit to the Yellow Bayou Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Yellow Bayou Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Yellow Bayou Cemetery:

33.4107, -91.2540

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Yellow Bayou Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Yellow Bayou Cemetery is located in Chicot County<2>.

The county seat for Chicot County is located in Lake Village. Lake Village lies just to the south southwest of the Yellow Bayou Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Yellow Bayou Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Yellow Bayou Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Tolliver Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Tolliver Cemetery is located in Chicot County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolliver Cemetery
  • Greenland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Greenland Cemetery is located in Chicot County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Chicot County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • St. Luke Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Luke Cemetery is located in Chicot County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Luke Cemetery
  • Davies Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Davies Cemetery is located in Chicot County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davies Cemetery
  • Pleasant Green Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Bayou Macon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Bayou Macon Cemetery is located in Chicot County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Macon Cemetery
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Chicot County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
  • Woodson Temple Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Old Grange Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Old Grange Cemetery is located in Chicot County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Grange Cemetery
  • Anderson Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Chicot County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Cemetery
  • Bowie Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bowie Cemetery is located in Desha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowie Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Pleasant Hope Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Pleasant Hope Cemetery is located in Chicot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hope Cemetery
    • Red Leaf Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Red Leaf Cemetery is located in Chicot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Leaf Cemetery
    • Old Refuge Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Old Refuge Cemetery is located in Washington County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Refuge Cemetery
    • Jennie Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Jennie Cemetery is located in Chicot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennie Cemetery
      • The Jennie Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Jennie Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #54544 <5>
    • St. John Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in Chicot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John Cemetery
    • Old Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Old Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Washington County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    • Buckner Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Buckner Cemetery is located in Washington County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckner Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Old Lakeport Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Old Lakeport Cemetery is located in Chicot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Lakeport Cemetery
    • Chinese Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The Chinese Cemetery is located in Washington County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinese Cemetery
    • Live Oaks Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The Live Oaks Cemetery is located in Washington County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Live Oaks Cemetery
    • Greenville Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jewish Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The Jewish Cemetery is located in Washington County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewish Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Washington County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Yellow Bayou Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Yellow Bayou Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Lake Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Greenville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Greenville is located in Washington County (MS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,315 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <6>
  • Jerome
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jerome is located in Drew County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
  • Lamont
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Lamont is located in Bolivar County (MS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamont
  • Arkansas City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Arkansas City is located in Desha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkansas City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
  • Dermott
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Metcalfe
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Metcalfe is located in Washington County (MS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metcalfe
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
  • Montrose
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Montrose is located in Ashley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
  • Mound Landing
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Mound Landing is located in Bolivar County (MS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Landing
  • Scott
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Scott is located in Bolivar County (MS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott
  • Avon
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Avon is located in Washington County (MS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
  • McGehee
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Lake Vista
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Lake Vista is located in Bolivar County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Vista
    • Portland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • James
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • James is located in Washington County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James
    • Eutaw
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Eutaw is located in Bolivar County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eutaw
    • McArthur
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • McArthur is located in Desha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McArthur
    • Stoneville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Stoneville is located in Washington County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneville
    • Collins
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Collins is located in Drew County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
    • Eudora
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Leland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Leland is located in Washington County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,659 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leland <6>
    • Grapeland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Grapeland is located in Bolivar County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grapeland
    • Benoit
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Benoit is located in Bolivar County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benoit
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benoit <6>
    • Wilmot
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Wilmot is located in Washington County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
    • Reed
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Reed is located in Desha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 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 Yellow Bayou Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chicot County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Yellow Bayou Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Chicot County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Yellow Bayou Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #56591  (Yellow Bayou Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #56591 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Chicot
      • Est. Elev: 39 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Macon Lake
      • Location given for Yellow Bayou Cemetery:
      • Lat: 33.4106707     Lon: -91.2540022
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Chicot, 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 from Point A (ie- Yellow Bayou Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.