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A visit to the Smyrna Cemetery ...


The location of the Smyrna 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 Smyrna Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.0521°   (33° 3' 7")

Lon:   -86.0216°   (-86° 1' 17")

The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Coosa County<2>.

The county seat for Coosa County is located in Rockford. Rockford lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the southwest of the Smyrna Cemetery .

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 Smyrna Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Coosa 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 Smyrna 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 Smyrna Cemetery.

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

    • Goodwater
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Kellyton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellyton
      • Kellyton is located in Coosa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
    • Hackneyville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackneyville
      • Hackneyville is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Mount Olive
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Coosa County
    • Hollins
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollins
      • Hollins is located in Clay County
    • Alexander City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexander City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander City
      • Alexander City is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,142 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexander City <4>
    • Ray
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray
      • Ray is located in Coosa County
    • Cowpens
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowpens
      • Cowpens is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Millerville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerville
      • Millerville is located in Clay County
    • Fishpond
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishpond
      • Fishpond is located in Coosa County
    • Hissop
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hissop
      • Hissop is located in Coosa County
    • Goldville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldville
      • Goldville is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Stewartville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartville
        • Stewartville is located in Coosa County
      • Cottage Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove
        • Cottage Grove is located in Coosa County
      • Alkehatchee ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alkehatchee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alkehatchee
        • Alkehatchee is located in Tallapoosa County
      • New Site
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Site
        • New Site is located in Tallapoosa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 755 people
      • Our Town
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Our Town
        • Our Town is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Harkins Crossroads
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harkins Crossroads
        • Harkins Crossroads is located in Clay County
      • Oldfield
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldfield
        • Oldfield is located in Talladega County
      • Sylacauga
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Rockford
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Nixburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixburg
        • Nixburg is located in Coosa County
      • Jacksons' Gap
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Chambers Springs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambers Springs
        • Chambers Springs is located in Clay County
      • Mignon
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mignon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mignon
        • Mignon is located in Talladega County
      • Weogufka
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weogufka
        • Weogufka is located in Coosa 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 Smyrna Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Coosa County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Smyrna 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Smyrna Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Goodwater Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodwater Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodwater Cemetery
    • Martin Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Grove Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Grove Cemetery
    • Greenview Memorial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenview Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenview Memorial Park is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenview Memorial Park
    • Old Marietta Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Marietta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Marietta Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Marietta Cemetery
    • O'Neil Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the O'Neil Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The O'Neil Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Neil Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2329698 <7>
    • Crestview Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crestview Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crestview Memorial Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crestview Memorial Cemetery
    • Bice Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bice Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bice Cemetery
    • Bradford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bradford Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradford Cemetery
    • Graham Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graham Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
    • Dillard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Dillard Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillard Cemetery
    • New Prospect Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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 Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Prospect Cemetery
    • Hatchett Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatchett Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hatchett Creek Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatchett Creek Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Chapman Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
      • Socapatoy Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Socapatoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Socapatoy Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Socapatoy Cemetery
      • Kellyton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kellyton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kellyton Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kellyton Cemetery
      • Memorial Gardens
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Gardens is located in Coosa County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Memorial Gardens is located outside and to the south of Kellyton.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Gardens
      • Hackneyville Presbyterian Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hackneyville Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hackneyville Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hackneyville Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Hackneyville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hackneyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hackneyville Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hackneyville Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Oaks Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaks Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oaks Chapel Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaks Chapel 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 Smyrna Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #161743  (Smyrna Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #161743 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: Goodwater
      • County: Coosa         Elev: 262
      • Location given for GNIS #161743 (Smyrna 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 Coosa, 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 Smyrna Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.0521, Longitude: -86.0216       In this case, the coordinates for the Smyrna 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.
    <7>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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