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A visit to the Smiths Cemetery ...


The location of the Smiths 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 Smiths Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.7846°   (31° 47' 4")

Lon:   -87.8358°   (-87° 50' 8")

The Smiths Cemetery is located in Clarke County<2>.

The county seat for Clarke County is located in Grove Hill. Grove Hill lies just to the south southeast of the Smiths Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Smiths Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Clarke 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 Smiths 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Smiths Cemetery.

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

    • Fulton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
    • Zimco
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zimco
      • Zimco is located in Clarke County
    • Grove Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Hill
      • Grove Hill is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,709 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grove Hill <4>
    • Dickinson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickinson
      • Dickinson is located in Clarke County
    • Glover
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glover
      • Glover is located in Clarke County
    • Winn
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winn
      • Winn is located in Clarke County
    • Thomasville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Toddtown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toddtown
      • Toddtown is located in Clarke County
    • Whatley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whatley
      • Whatley is located in Clarke County
    • Nettleboro
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nettleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleboro
      • Nettleboro is located in Clarke County
    • Campbell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
      • Campbell is located in Clarke County
    • Coffeeville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffeeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeeville
      • Coffeeville is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coffeeville <4>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Salitpa
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salitpa
        • Salitpa is located in Clarke County
      • Suggsville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suggsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suggsville
        • Suggsville is located in Clarke County
      • Atkeison
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkeison
        • Atkeison is located in Clarke County
      • Stave Creek
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stave Creek
        • Stave Creek is located in Clarke County
      • Morvin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morvin
        • Morvin is located in Clarke County
      • Jackson
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
        • Jackson is located in Clarke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,582 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <4>
      • Walker Springs
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Lower Peach Tree
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Peach Tree
        • Lower Peach Tree is located in Wilcox County
      • Ellison ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellison
        • Ellison is located in Marengo County
      • Fakit Chipunta ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fakit Chipunta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fakit Chipunta
        • Fakit Chipunta is located in Clarke County
      • Dixon's Mills
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon's Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon's Mills
        • Dixon's Mills is located in Marengo 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 Smiths Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clarke County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Smiths 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Smiths Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Clarkville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarkville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clarkville Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarkville Cemetery
    • St. Lukes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
    • Pugh Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pugh Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pugh Cemetery
    • Magnolia Lawns Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Lawns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Magnolia Lawns Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Lawns Cemetery
    • Bassett Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bassett Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bassett Creek Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bassett Creek Cemetery
    • Henley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henley Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henley Cemetery
    • Cobb Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cobb Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobb Cemetery
    • Grove Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grove Hill Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Hill Cemetery
    • Wilson Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Chapel Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Chapel Cemetery
    • Kelley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelley Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelley Cemetery
    • Huggins Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huggins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huggins Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huggins Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Bell Brewer Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Brewer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bell Brewer Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Brewer Cemetery
      • Austin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Austin Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
      • Spinks Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spinks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spinks Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spinks Cemetery
      • Midway Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Midway Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
      • New Prospect Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Prospect Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Prospect Cemetery
      • Bumpers Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bumpers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bumpers Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bumpers Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • 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 Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Mathews Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mathews Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathews Cemetery
      • Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • The Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Fulton.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #225460 <6>

    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 Smiths Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #164126  (Smiths Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #164126 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: Fulton West
      • County: Clarke         Elev: 55
      • Location given for GNIS #164126 (Smiths 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 Clarke, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Smiths Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.7846, Longitude: -87.8358       In this case, the coordinates for the Smiths 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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