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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:   30.9378°   (30° 56' 16")

Lon:   -87.9911°   (-87° 59' 27")

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

The county seat for Mobile County is located in Mobile. Mobile lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the south of the Smiths Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Mobile 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.

    • Axis
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Axis
      • Axis is located in Mobile County
    • Creola
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creola
      • Creola is located in Mobile County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,032 people
    • Barry Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barry Village
      • Barry Village is located in Mobile County
    • Bucks
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Satsuma
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Satsuma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Satsuma
      • Satsuma is located in Mobile County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,206 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Satsuma <4>
    • Chastang
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chastang
      • Chastang is located in Mobile County
    • Stockton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Movico
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Movico
      • Movico is located in Mobile County
    • Saraland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saraland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saraland
      • Saraland is located in Mobile County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,671 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saraland <4>
    • Mount Vernon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Chickasaw
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickasaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw
      • Chickasaw is located in Mobile County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,659 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chickasaw <4>
    • Chunchula
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chunchula
      • Chunchula is located in Mobile County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Bay Minette
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay Minette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Minette
        • Bay Minette is located in Baldwin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,509 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay Minette <4>
      • Latham
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
        • Latham is located in Baldwin County
      • Eight Mile
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eight Mile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eight Mile
        • Eight Mile is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eight Mile <4>
      • Prichard
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Bromley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bromley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bromley
        • Bromley is located in Baldwin County
      • Calvert
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Gulfcrest
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulfcrest
        • Gulfcrest is located in Mobile County
      • Fairford
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairford
        • Fairford is located in Washington County
      • Mobile
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Stapleton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Malcolm
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malcolm
        • Malcolm is located in Washington 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 Mobile 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 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Smiths Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Little St. Louis Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little St. Louis Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little St. Louis Church Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little St. Louis Church Cemetery
    • Creola Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Creola Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creola Cemetery
    • Baldwin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baldwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin Cemetery
    • Seymour Bluff Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seymour Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seymour Bluff Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seymour Bluff Cemetery
    • Satsuma Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Satsuma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Satsuma Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Satsuma Cemetery
    • Roper Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roper Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roper Cemetery
    • Turnerville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turnerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turnerville Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turnerville Cemetery
    • Forest Lawn Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Lawn Cemetery is located in Mobile County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Cemetery
    • Stockton Memorial Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stockton Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stockton Memorial Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stockton Memorial Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Richerson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richerson Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richerson Cemetery
    • Richerson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richerson Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richerson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Morningstar Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morningstar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morningstar Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morningstar Cemetery
      • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • 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 Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      • Baileys Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baileys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baileys Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baileys Cemetery
      • Saraland Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saraland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Saraland Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saraland Cemetery
      • Mauvilla Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mauvilla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mauvilla Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mauvilla Cemetery
      • Lancaster Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lancaster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lancaster Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lancaster Cemetery
      • Myers Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Myers Cemetery is located in Mobile County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
      • Westview Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Westview Cemetery is located in Baldwin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westview 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 Smiths Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2579283  (Smiths Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2579283 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: The Basin
      • County: Mobile
      • Location given for GNIS #2579283 (Smiths Cemetery)

    The official website for Mobile County: www.mobilecounty.org/

    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 Mobile, 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: 30.9378, Longitude: -87.9911       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.




 

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