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A visit to the Smith Cemetery ...


The location of the Smith 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 Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.0318°   (35° 1' 54")

Lon:   -87.0522°   (-87° 3' 7")

The Smith Cemetery is located in Giles County<2>.

The county seat for Giles County is located in Pulaski. Pulaski lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north of the Smith 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 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 Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Giles 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 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Smith Cemetery.

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

    • Stella
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
      • Stella is located in Giles County
    • Prospect
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Clifton ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Limestone County (AL)
    • Lester
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
      • Lester is located in Limestone County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
    • Minor Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor Hill
      • Minor Hill is located in Giles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
    • Pettusville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettusville
      • Pettusville is located in Limestone County (AL)
    • Green Field
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Field
      • Green Field is located in Giles County
    • Elkmont
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmont
      • Elkmont is located in Limestone County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkmont <4>
    • Elkton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
      • Elkton is located in Giles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
    • Dickson Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickson Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickson Town
      • Dickson Town is located in Giles County
    • Bethel
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Estaville ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estaville
      • Estaville is located in Limestone County (AL)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Elkmont Springs
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmont Springs
        • Elkmont Springs is located in Giles County
      • Appleton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
        • Appleton is located in Lawrence County
      • Hay's Mill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay's Mill
        • Hay's Mill is located in Limestone County (AL)
      • Ardmore
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
        • Ardmore is located in Giles County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,218 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <4>
      • Aymett Town
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aymett Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aymett Town
        • Aymett Town is located in Giles County
      • Pulaski
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Fall River
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
        • Fall River is located in Lawrence County
      • Cairo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
        • Cairo is located in Limestone County (AL)
      • Ardmore
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
        • Ardmore is located in Limestone County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,513 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <4>
      • Wheelerton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelerton
        • Wheelerton is located in Giles County
      • Lentzville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lentzville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lentzville
        • Lentzville is located in Limestone County (AL)
      • Cash Point
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash Point
        • Cash Point is located in Lincoln County
      • Anderson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
        • Anderson is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 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 Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Giles County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Smith 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 5 miles [8 km] of the Smith Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Stella Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stella Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stella Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stella Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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 Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Case Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Case Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Case Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Case Cemetery
    • Kedron Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kedron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kedron Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kedron Cemetery
    • Gooch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gooch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gooch Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gooch Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Prospect Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Prospect Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Prospect.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
    • Phoenix Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phoenix Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phoenix Chapel Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phoenix Chapel Cemetery
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Shores Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shores Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shores Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shores Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Shoal Bluff Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shoal Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shoal Bluff Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shoal Bluff Cemetery
      • Legg Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Legg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Legg Cemetery is located in Limestone County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Legg Cemetery
      • Jackson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Gaston Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gaston Cemetery is located in Limestone County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaston Cemetery
      • Hightower Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hightower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hightower Cemetery is located in Limestone County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hightower Cemetery
      • Whitfield Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitfield Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitfield Cemetery
      • Potts Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Potts Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potts Cemetery
      • Ross Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ross Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
      • Cole Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cole Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole 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 Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1270578  (Smith Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1270578 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: Aspen Hill
      • County: Giles         Elev: 216
      • Location given for GNIS #1270578 (Smith Cemetery)

    The official website for Giles County: www.gilescounty-tn.us/

    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 Giles, 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 Smith Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0318, Longitude: -87.0522       In this case, the coordinates for the Smith 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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