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A visit to the Island Forty 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 Island Forty Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.2881°   (35° 17' 17")

Lon:   -90.1140°   (-90° 6' 50")

The Island Forty Cemetery is located in Shelby County<2>.

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Memphis. Memphis lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Island Forty Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Island Forty Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • 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 Crittenden County (AR)
  • Benjestown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benjestown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benjestown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Benjestown Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Crittenden County (AR)
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Bledsoe Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bledsoe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bledsoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bledsoe Cemetery is located in Crittenden County (AR)
  • Green Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Green Hill Cemetery is located in Crittenden County (AR)
  • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • St. Marks Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Crittenden County (AR)
  • Sunrise Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunrise Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunrise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sunrise Cemetery is located in Crittenden County (AR)
  • New Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Crittenden County (AR)
  • Malone Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malone Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Malone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Malone Cemetery is located in Crittenden County (AR)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • St. Matthew Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthew Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Matthew Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Crittenden County (AR)
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Crittenden County (AR)
    • Pt. Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pt. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pt. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pt. Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Little John Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little John Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little John Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Embury Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Embury Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Embury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Embury Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Crittenden County (AR)
    • Cruse Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cruse Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cruse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cruse Cemetery is located in Crittenden County (AR)
    • Crittenden Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Potters Field
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potters Field
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potters Field have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Potters Field is located in Shelby County
    • Independence Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Independence Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Independence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Independence Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Shelby County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Island Forty Cemetery.

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

  • Ramsey
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ramsey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
    • Ramsey is located in Shelby County
  • Giles Town
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Giles Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giles Town
    • Giles Town is located in Shelby County
  • Clarkedale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkedale
    • Clarkedale is located in Crittenden County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
  • James Mill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for James Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James Mill
    • James Mill is located in Crittenden County (AR)
  • Sunset
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
    • Sunset is located in Crittenden County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
  • Marion
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
    • Marion is located in Crittenden County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,290 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <7>
  • Mound City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
    • Mound City is located in Crittenden County (AR)
  • Jericho
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jericho. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
    • Jericho is located in Crittenden County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
  • Woodstock
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
    • Woodstock is located in Shelby County
  • Cuba
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cuba. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
    • Cuba is located in Shelby County
  • West Memphis
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Memphis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Memphis
    • West Memphis is located in Crittenden County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,158 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Memphis <7>
  • Memphis
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Hunt Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunt Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Village
      • Hunt Village is located in Shelby County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,234 people
    • Lucy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucy
      • Lucy is located in Shelby County
    • Corona
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Corona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corona
      • Corona is located in Tipton County
    • Turrell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turrell
      • Turrell is located in Crittenden County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turrell <7>
    • Hulbert
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hulbert. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulbert
      • Hulbert is located in Crittenden County (AR)
    • Crawfordsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Frenchmans Bayou
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchmans Bayou
      • Frenchmans Bayou is located in Mississippi County (AR)
    • Binghampton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Binghampton
      • Binghampton is located in Shelby County
    • Millington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Gilmore
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore
      • Gilmore is located in Crittenden County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
    • Heafer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heafer
      • Heafer is located in Crittenden County (AR)
    • Amanca
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amanca
      • Amanca is located in Crittenden County (AR)
    • Wilkinsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinsville
      • Wilkinsville is located in Tipton County
    • Birdsong
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdsong
      • Birdsong is located in Mississippi County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 41 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 Island Forty Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Shelby County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Island Forty 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 either 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 Island Forty 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 Island Forty Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1325808  (Island Forty Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1325808 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: Locke
    • County: Shelby         Elev: 66
    • Location given for GNIS #1325808 (Island Forty Cemetery)

The official website for Shelby County: www.shelbycountytn.gov/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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 Tennessee's counties, including Shelby, 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 Island Forty Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2881, Longitude: -90.1140       In this case, the coordinates for the Island Forty 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>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>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.
<7>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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