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The location of the Smith - Howell 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 Smith - Howell Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Smith - Howell Cemetery

Lat:   34.6007°   (34° 36' 2")

Lon:   -88.4020°   (-88° 24' 7")

The Smith - Howell Cemetery is located in Prentiss County<2>.

The county seat for Prentiss County is located in Booneville. Booneville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Smith - Howell Cemetery .

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 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 Smith - Howell Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Prentiss 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 Smith - Howell 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Smith - Howell Cemetery.

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

    • New Site
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Site
      • New Site is located in Prentiss County
    • Altitude
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altitude
      • Altitude is located in Prentiss County
    • Marietta
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marietta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
      • Marietta is located in Prentiss County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
    • Lake City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
      • Lake City is located in Prentiss County
    • Tishomingo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Paden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden
      • Paden is located in Tishomingo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
    • Dennis
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
      • Dennis is located in Tishomingo County
    • Booneville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Kirkville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkville
      • Kirkville is located in Itawamba County
    • Jacinto
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacinto
      • Jacinto is located in Alcorn County
    • Wheeler
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
      • Wheeler is located in Prentiss County
    • Belmont
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Midway
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
        • Midway is located in Tishomingo County
      • Rienzi
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rienzi
        • Rienzi is located in Alcorn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
      • Golden
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Baldwyn
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwyn
        • Baldwyn is located in Prentiss County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,249 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwyn <4>
      • Searcy Town
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Searcy Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searcy Town
        • Searcy Town is located in Alcorn County
      • Blackland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackland
        • Blackland is located in Prentiss County
      • Good Springs ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Springs
        • Good Springs is located in Colbert County (AL)
      • Bishop
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
        • Bishop is located in Colbert County (AL)
      • Burnsville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
        • Burnsville is located in Tishomingo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <4>
      • Pisgah
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
        • Pisgah is located in Prentiss County
      • Jumpertown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumpertown
        • Jumpertown is located in Prentiss County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
      • Glen
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen
        • Glen is located in Alcorn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 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 Smith - Howell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Prentiss County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Smith - Howell Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Belmont
      • Belmont lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Smith - Howell Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Belmont.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
    • Booneville
    • Burnsville
    • Iuka
      • Iuka lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Smith - Howell Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Iuka.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
    • Jacinto
    • Red Bay

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Smith - Howell Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Little Brown Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • The Little Brown Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Little Brown Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of New Site.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Brown Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #60485 <6>
    • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Holley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holley Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holley Cemetery
    • Rhoads Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhoads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rhoads Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhoads Cemetery
    • Bullard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bullard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bullard Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bullard Cemetery
    • Walden Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walden Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walden Cemetery
    • Pitts Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pitts Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitts Cemetery
    • Candler Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Candler Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Candler Chapel Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Candler Chapel Cemetery
    • Blythes Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blythes Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blythes Chapel Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blythes Chapel Cemetery
    • Siloam Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Siloam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Siloam Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siloam Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Massey Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Massey Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massey Cemetery
      • Piney Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
      • Mackeys Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mackeys Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mackeys Creek Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mackeys Creek Cemetery
      • Carter Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Dodds Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dodds Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodds Cemetery
      • Martin Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Hill Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Hill Cemetery
      • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • 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 Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      • Zions Rest Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zions Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zions Rest Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zions Rest Cemetery
      • East Prentiss Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Prentiss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Prentiss Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Prentiss Cemetery
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Old Mackeys Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mackeys Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Mackeys Creek Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mackeys Creek Cemetery
      • Trollinger Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trollinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trollinger Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trollinger Cemetery
      • Jackson Camp Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Camp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Camp Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Camp Cemetery
      • Forked Oak Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forked Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forked Oak Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forked Oak Cemetery

    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 Smith - Howell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #683673  (Smith-Howell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #683673 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: Marietta
      • County: Prentiss         Elev: 123
      • Location given for GNIS #683673 (Smith-Howell Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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 Mississippi's counties, including Prentiss, 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' 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 Smith - Howell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6007, Longitude: -88.4020       In this case, the coordinates for the Smith - Howell 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.
    <6>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.




 

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