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A visit to the Smith Chapel 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 Chapel Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.2662°   (34° 15' 58")

Lon:   -85.8127°   (-85° 48' 45")

The Smith Chapel Cemetery is located in DeKalb County<2>.

The county seat for DeKalb County is located in Fort Payne. Fort Payne lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Smith Chapel Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Smith Chapel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hall Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hall Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • Mt. Lookout Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lookout Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lookout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Lookout Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Collins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
    • The Collins Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Collins Cemetery is located in Collinsville.
  • New Bethel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Hunts Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hunts Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Sand Rock Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Rock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sand Rock Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • Smith Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Chapel Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • Anthony Collins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anthony Collins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anthony Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Anthony Collins Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • Kerley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kerley Cemetery
    • The Kerley Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Kerley Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Collinsville.
  • Collinsville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collinsville Cemetery
    • The Collinsville Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Collinsville Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Collinsville.
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Longshore Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longshore Cemetery
      • The Longshore Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • New Testament Holiness Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Copeland Bridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copeland Bridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Copeland Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Copeland Bridge Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Nicholson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nicholson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nicholson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nicholson Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Welcome Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welcome Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welcome Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Welcome Hill Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Warren Stewart Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Stewart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warren Stewart Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Red Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Hill Cemetery
      • The Red Hill Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Wesson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesson Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Mathis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mathis Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Boyd Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boyd Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Tuckers Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuckers Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuckers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tuckers Chapel Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Killian Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Killian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Killian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Killian Cemetery is located in DeKalb County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 32 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Smith Chapel Cemetery.

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

  • Sand Rock
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Rock
    • Sand Rock is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
  • Mount Vernon
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
    • Mount Vernon is located in DeKalb County
  • Collinsville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Leesburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Anderson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Dawson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
    • Dawson is located in DeKalb County
  • Clyde ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
    • Clyde is located in DeKalb County
  • Sigsbee
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Dog Town
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Cotnam
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cotnam. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotnam
    • Cotnam is located in DeKalb County
  • Lickskillet
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickskillet
    • Lickskillet is located in DeKalb County
  • Marcus ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus
    • Marcus is located in DeKalb County
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...
    • Keener
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keener. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keener
      • Keener is located in Etowah County
    • Centre
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Floy ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floy
      • Floy is located in DeKalb County
    • Crossville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Bootsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bootsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bootsville
      • Bootsville is located in DeKalb County
    • Rodentown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodentown
      • Rodentown is located in DeKalb County
    • Yancy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Yancy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yancy
      • Yancy is located in Etowah County
    • Hale ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale
      • Hale is located in Etowah County
    • Guest
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guest
      • Guest is located in DeKalb County
    • Turkey Town ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Town
      • Turkey Town is located in Cherokee County
    • Taft
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taft
      • Taft is located in Cherokee County
    • Wilsonia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilsonia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonia
      • Wilsonia is located in Etowah County
    • Turkeytown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkeytown
      • Turkeytown is located in Etowah County
    • Cedar Bluff
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
      • Cedar Bluff is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,829 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Bluff <6>
    • Adamsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsburg
      • Adamsburg is located in DeKalb County
    • Douglas
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Pine Ridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
      • Pine Ridge is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
    • Luna ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luna
      • Luna is located in DeKalb County
    • Lakeview
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
      • Lakeview is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • Geraldine
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)

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 Chapel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in DeKalb County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Chapel Cemetery:

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 Chapel Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #150517  (Smith Chapel Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #150517 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: Portersville
    • County: DeKalb         Elev: 355
    • Location given for GNIS #150517 (Smith Chapel Cemetery)

The official website for DeKalb County: www.dekalbcountyal.us/

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 DeKalb, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Smith Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2662, Longitude: -85.8127       In this case, the coordinates for the Smith Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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