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I am a volunteer. Just doing some research on Cleveland County Arkansas using Google, I found a web site that may explain the two cemeteries.
http://www.argenweb.net/cleveland/cemeteries.htm
* Kingsland Cemetery (White)
* Kingsland Cemetery (Black)
Kingsland Cemetery (White Section)
HISTORY: In November 1898, Celia C. Graves deed 5 acres of land for graveyard purposes alone and exclusively. It is interesting that two graves were placed in the Kingsland Cemetery in 1889, one in 1890 and four in 1898, before the date of deed. There were approximately 600 marked graves counted and recorded during the 1996 survey.
The cemetery is fenced, well kept and easy to locate. Mr. W. W. McKinzie devoted many years in the interest of the cemetery. After his death in 1973 a committee was elected to assume the responsibility. Now serving are the following: Pres: Mr. W. A. Puterbaugh; V. Pres: George W. Childs; Sec: Helen Goggans; Treas: Reba Rhodes and member George H. Childs. An annual memorial service is held in May each year.
DIRECTIONS: Located ½ mile north of Kingsland School on Cross Roads road, which branches off to the right from 189 north, about 50 yards from U.S. Highway 79 near the school. Section 1, Township 10, Range 12.
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Kingsland Cemetery (Black Section)
Transcription compliments of Kacey (Taylor) Mays
HISTORY: In 1894 a quick claim deed to H. L. Wright, J. T. Davis and John Smith and their successors, for graveyard purposes, from S. S. Dykes and L. A. Dykes. One acre of land. In 1916 a deed for 1 acre of land was given by Mrs. L. A. Dykes to John Smith and Will Smith, Trustees of Colored Cemetery. This land is east of the original property. For some unknown reason they stopped using the original cemetery. There is one Cone marker still there. Ref: Mrs. D. A. "Mattie" Jacobs of Kingsland, who has the original deeds. This grave is listed in Vol. 2, First Edition as UNNAMED in front of George Child's residence, along with other unmarked graves. This seems to be the site of the 1st Colored cemetery at Kingsland.
DIRECTIONS: From Kingsland travel 0.9 mile from intersection at school on Hwy. 79, turn left 1.3 miles, left again 0.3 miles. Section 1, Township 10, Range 12.
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