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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:   34.7329°   (34° 43' 58")

Lon:   -86.2664°   (-86° 15' 59")

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

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Scottsboro. Scottsboro lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Smith Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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:
  • Pages specific to Jackson 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 26 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.

    • Trenton
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Pleasant Groves
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Groves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Groves
      • Pleasant Groves is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
    • Hollytree
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollytree
      • Hollytree is located in Jackson County
    • Gurley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Paint Rock
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Rock
      • Paint Rock is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
    • Lim Rock
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lim Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lim Rock
      • Lim Rock is located in Jackson County
    • Woodville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Princeton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
      • Princeton is located in Jackson County
    • Larkinsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larkinsville
      • Larkinsville is located in Jackson County
    • Beachboro ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beachboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beachboro
      • Beachboro is located in Jackson County
    • Aspel
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspel
      • Aspel is located in Jackson County
    • Cumberland Mountain Farm Colony ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland Mountain Farm Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Mountain Farm Colony
      • Cumberland Mountain Farm Colony is located in Jackson County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Maysville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
        • Maysville is located in Madison County
      • Dry Cove ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Cove
        • Dry Cove is located in Jackson County
      • Skyline
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline
        • Skyline is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
      • Baileytown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileytown
        • Baileytown is located in Jackson County
      • Brownsboro
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Berkley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
        • Berkley is located in Madison County
      • Maynard Cove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynard Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard Cove
        • Maynard Cove is located in Jackson County
      • Berrys ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berrys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrys
        • Berrys is located in Jackson County
      • Ryland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Big Cove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Cove
        • Big Cove is located in Madison County
      • Owens' Cross Roads
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owens' Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens' Cross Roads
        • Owens' Cross Roads is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,233 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owens' Cross Roads <4>
      • Dodsonville ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodsonville
        • Dodsonville is located in Jackson County
      • Scottsboro
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Estillfork
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estillfork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estillfork
        • Estillfork is located in Jackson 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. The following communities are located in Jackson 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 22 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.

    • Bingham Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bingham Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bingham Cemetery
    • Kirk Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kirk Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirk Cemetery
    • Walker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Webb Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Webb Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
    • Trenton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trenton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trenton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trenton Cemetery
    • Moon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moon Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moon Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Rousseau Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rousseau Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rousseau Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rousseau Cemetery
    • Rousseau Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rousseau Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rousseau Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rousseau Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Tipton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tipton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tipton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tipton Cemetery
    • Rousseau Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rousseau Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rousseau Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rousseau Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Latham Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Latham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Latham Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Latham Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Ross Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • 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 Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
      • Harrison Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
      • Peters Cove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peters Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peters Cove Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peters Cove Cemetery
      • Erwin Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Erwin Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erwin Cemetery
      • Gentle Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gentle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gentle Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gentle Cemetery
      • Berry Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Berry Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Cemetery
      • Hollytree Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollytree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hollytree Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollytree Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Davis Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis 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 #127007  (Smith Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #127007 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: Paint Rock
      • County: Jackson         Elev: 192
      • Location given for GNIS #127007 (Smith Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.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 Alabama's counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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: 34.7329, Longitude: -86.2664       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.
    <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.









 

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