A visit to the Smith 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 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)<1>

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

Lat:   34.3995°   (34° 23' 58")

Lon:   -85.5694°   (-85° 34' 9")

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

The county seat for Cherokee County is located in Centre. Centre lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Smith Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Smith Cemetery.<4>

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

• Bethel Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
• Henderson - Hill Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson - Hill Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson - Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Henderson - Hill Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
• Mt. Zion Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
• King Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The King Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
• Union Hill Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
• Mt. Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
  • The Mt. Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Broomtown
  • The Mt. Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Mt. Bethel Cemetery
• Berea Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berea Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Berea Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
• Alexander Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
• Oak Grove Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
• Davis Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Davis Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
• Moore Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Moore Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
• Fisher Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Fisher Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
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  • Stewart Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stewart Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 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 Cherokee County
  • Forest Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Ami Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ami Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ami Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ami Cemetery is located in Chattooga County (GA)
  • Howards Chapel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howards Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howards Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Howards Chapel Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • Dixons Chapel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixons Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixons Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dixons Chapel Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Cannon Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cannon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cannon Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Oak Bowery Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Bowery Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Bowery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Bowery Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Mill Creek Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mill Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mill Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mill Creek Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Chattooga County (GA)
  • Menlo Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Menlo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Menlo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Menlo Cemetery is located in Chattooga County (GA)
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mt. Union Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24598 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 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.

• New Moon
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Moon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Moon
  • New Moon is located in Cherokee County
• Blanche
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanche
  • Blanche is located in Cherokee County
• Broomtown
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broomtown
  • Broomtown is located in Cherokee County
• Grover
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grover. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover
  • Grover is located in Cherokee County
• Ringgold
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringgold
  • Ringgold is located in Cherokee County
• Starkville ‑ Historic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starkville
  • Starkville is located in Cherokee County
• Berry Springs ‑ Historic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry Springs
  • Berry Springs is located in Cherokee County
• Taft
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taft
  • Taft is located in Cherokee County
• Adamsburg
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsburg
  • Adamsburg is located in DeKalb County
• Alpine
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
  • Alpine is located in DeKalb County
• Cedar Springs ‑ Historic
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
  • Cedar Springs is located in Cherokee County
• Chattoogaville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chattoogaville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattoogaville
  • Chattoogaville is located in Chattooga County (GA)
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  • Menlo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menlo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menlo
    • Menlo is located in Chattooga County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menlo <7>
  • Sigsbee
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sigsbee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigsbee
    • Sigsbee is located in DeKalb County
  • Lickskillet
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickskillet
    • Lickskillet is located in DeKalb County
  • Gaylesville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaylesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylesville
    • Gaylesville is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaylesville <7>
  • Cordell ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cordell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordell
    • Cordell is located in DeKalb County
  • Lyerly
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyerly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyerly
    • Lyerly is located in Chattooga County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyerly <7>
  • Cloudland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloudland
    • Cloudland is located in Chattooga County (GA)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloudland <7>
  • Fort Payne
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Payne
    • Fort Payne is located in DeKalb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,041 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Payne <7>
  • Douglas
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas
    • Douglas is located in DeKalb County
  • Dog Town
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dog Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dog Town
    • Dog Town is located in DeKalb County
  • Berryton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryton
    • Berryton is located in Chattooga County (GA)
  • Valley Head
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Head
    • Valley Head is located in DeKalb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 563 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Head <7>
  • Lawrence
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lawrence. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
    • Lawrence is located in Cherokee County
  • Sterling ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
    • Sterling is located in Cherokee County
  • Bankhead
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankhead
    • Bankhead is located in DeKalb County

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 Cherokee County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Fort Payne
  • Fort Payne lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Smith Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fort Payne.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Payne
• Valley Head
  • Valley Head lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Smith Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Valley Head.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Head

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 helpful 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 Alabama:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Cherokee County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Calhoun County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • DeKalb County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Etowah County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Jackson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Morgan County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Chattooga County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Dade County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Floyd County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Gordon County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Polk County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Walker County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cemeteries of Cherokee County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Alabama
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Alabama
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cemeteries of Cherokee
• 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

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 #127003  (Smith Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #127003 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: Jamestown
  • County: Cherokee         Elev: 241
  • Location given for GNIS #127003 (Smith Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/