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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Smithdale (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Smithdale. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Smithdale is located in Cullman County.

To see how the shape of Alabama's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cullman County: Blount, Lawrence, Marshall, Morgan, Walker & Winston.

Below are the counties that are near Smithdale. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Smithdale:

  • Cullman County     (The home county of Smithdale)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smithdale, with the one closest to Smithdale listed first.
    • Cullman
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullman
      • Cullman is located in Cullman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,564 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cullman <2>
    • South Vinemont
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Vinemont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Vinemont
      • South Vinemont is located in Cullman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 636 people
    • Vinemont
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinemont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinemont
      • Vinemont is located in Cullman County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinemont <2>
    • East Point
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Point
      • East Point is located in Cullman County
    • Berlin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
      • Berlin is located in Cullman County
    • West Point
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
      • West Point is located in Cullman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
    • Good Hope
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
      • Good Hope is located in Cullman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,393 people
    • Simcoe
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simcoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simcoe
      • Simcoe is located in Cullman County
    • White City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Cullman County
    • Trimble
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimble
      • Trimble is located in Cullman County
    • Central
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
      • Central is located in Cullman County
    • Logan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Logan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
      • Logan is located in Cullman County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan <2>
    • Dodge City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge City
      • Dodge City is located in Cullman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
  • Blount County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smithdale, with the one closest to Smithdale listed first.
    • Gum Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Springs
      • Gum Springs is located in Blount County
    • Mountain Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Grove
      • Mountain Grove is located in Blount County
    • Bangor
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
      • Bangor is located in Blount County
    • Blountsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blountsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountsville
      • Blountsville is located in Blount County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,657 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blountsville <2>
    • Blount Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blount Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blount Springs
      • Blount Springs is located in Blount County
    • Liberty
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Blount County
    • Summit
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Summit is located in Blount County
    • Nectar
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nectar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nectar
      • Nectar is located in Blount County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
    • Reid's
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reid's have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reid's
      • Reid's is located in Blount County
    • Smoke Rise
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smoke Rise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoke Rise
      • Smoke Rise is located in Blount County
    • Cleveland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
      • Cleveland is located in Blount County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,315 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <2>
    • Brooksville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
      • Brooksville is located in Blount County
    • Hayden
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smithdale, with the one closest to Smithdale listed first.
    • Trafford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trafford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trafford
      • Trafford is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trafford <2>
    • Corner
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corner
      • Corner is located in Jefferson County
    • Kimberly
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimberly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberly
      • Kimberly is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,620 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimberly <2>
    • Masseyline
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masseyline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masseyline
      • Masseyline is located in Jefferson County
  • Lawrence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smithdale, with the one closest to Smithdale listed first.
    • Oakville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
      • Oakville is located in Lawrence County
    • Wren
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren
      • Wren is located in Lawrence County
  • Limestone County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smithdale, with the one closest to Smithdale listed first.
    • Swancott
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swancott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swancott
      • Swancott is located in Limestone County
    • Westlake
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake
      • Westlake is located in Limestone County
    • Mooresville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smithdale, with the one closest to Smithdale listed first.
    • Triana
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triana
      • Triana is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,327 people
    • Slaughter Landing ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slaughter Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughter Landing
      • Slaughter Landing is located in Madison County
      • Slaughter Landing has also been known as:
      • Slaughter Ferry
  • Marshall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smithdale, with the one closest to Smithdale listed first.
    • Hog Jaw
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hog Jaw
      • Hog Jaw is located in Marshall County
    • Pine Lake Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lake Village
      • Pine Lake Village is located in Marshall County
    • Ruth
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
      • Ruth is located in Marshall County
    • Arab
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arab
      • Arab is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,406 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arab <2>
    • Askea Grove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Askea Grove
      • Askea Grove is located in Marshall County
    • Big Spring ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
      • Big Spring is located in Marshall County
    • Friendship
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
      • Friendship is located in Marshall County
    • Grassy
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy
      • Grassy is located in Marshall County
    • Bowen ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
      • Bowen is located in Marshall County
    • Scant City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scant City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scant City
      • Scant City is located in Marshall County
    • Union Grove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
      • Union Grove is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Grove <2>
    • Hyatt
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyatt
      • Hyatt is located in Marshall County
    • Douglas
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • 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 Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smithdale, with the one closest to Smithdale listed first.
    • Lacon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacon
      • Lacon is located in Morgan County
    • Eva
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eva
      • Eva is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eva <2>
    • Falkville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falkville
      • Falkville is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,256 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falkville <2>
    • Leesdale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesdale
      • Leesdale is located in Morgan County
    • Cedar Plains
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Plains
      • Cedar Plains is located in Morgan County
    • Hulaco
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hulaco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulaco
      • Hulaco is located in Morgan County
    • Hartselle
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Florette
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florette
      • Florette is located in Morgan County
    • Ryan Crossroads
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan Crossroads
      • Ryan Crossroads is located in Morgan County
    • Somerville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
      • Somerville is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
    • Apple Grove
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
      • Apple Grove is located in Morgan County
    • Danville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Burningtree Mountain
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burningtree Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burningtree Mountain
      • Burningtree Mountain is located in Morgan County
  • Walker County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smithdale, with the one closest to Smithdale listed first.
    • Marylee
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marylee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marylee
      • Marylee is located in Walker County
    • Powellville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellville
      • Powellville is located in Walker County
    • Burrows Crossroads
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrows Crossroads
      • Burrows Crossroads is located in Walker County
    • Creel
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creel
      • Creel is located in Walker County
    • Empire
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
      • Empire is located in Walker County
    • Red Rock
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Rock
      • Red Rock is located in Walker County
    • Black Warrior Town ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Warrior Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Warrior Town
      • Black Warrior Town is located in Walker County
    • Sipsey
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sipsey
      • Sipsey is located in Walker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
    • South Lowell
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lowell
      • South Lowell is located in Walker County
  • Winston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smithdale, with the one closest to Smithdale listed first.
    • Upshaw
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upshaw
      • Upshaw is located in Winston County
    • Addison
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Arley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Houston
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
      • Houston is located in Winston County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houston <2>
    • Slick Ford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slick Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slick Ford
      • Slick Ford is located in Winston County
    • Ellaville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellaville
      • Ellaville is located in Winston County
    • Falls City ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls City
      • Falls City is located in Winston County
    • Grayson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
      • Grayson is located in Winston County

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Smithdale, see our County-by-County Page for Smithdale.

Newspapers Published in Smithdale ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 27 newspapers that have been published in the area around Smithdale.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Smithdale, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Smithdale.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Smithdale:

Cemeteries Near Smithdale ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Smithdale.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Smithdale covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Smithdale, with the one closest to Smithdale listed first.

  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Cullman City Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cullman City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cullman City Cemetery
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • St. Bernard Abbey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bernard Abbey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bernard Abbey Cemetery
  • Sacred Heart Convent Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Vinemont Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vinemont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vinemont Cemetery
  • Baldwin Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baldwin Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin Chapel Cemetery
  • Baldwin Heights Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baldwin Heights Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin Heights Cemetery
  • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
  • Missionary Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Missionary Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Missionary Grove Cemetery
  • Spitznagl Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spitznagl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spitznagl Cemetery
  • Pullen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pullen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pullen Cemetery
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    • East Point Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Flint Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flint Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint Creek Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

While we didn't find Smithdale in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Smithdale.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Smithdale, with the one closest to Smithdale listed first.

  • Cullman
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullman
    • Cullman is located in Cullman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,564 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cullman <2>
  • Baldwin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
    • Baldwin is located in Cullman County
  • Phelan
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phelan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelan
    • Phelan is located in Cullman County
  • Wilhites
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilhites have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilhites
    • Wilhites is located in Morgan County
  • Simcoe
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simcoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simcoe
    • Simcoe is located in Cullman County
  • Trimble
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimble
    • Trimble is located in Cullman County
  • Logan
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Logan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
    • Logan is located in Cullman County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan <2>
  • Eva
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eva
    • Eva is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eva <2>
  • Battleground
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battleground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battleground
    • Battleground is located in Cullman County
  • Falkville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falkville
    • Falkville is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,256 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falkville <2>
  • Walter
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walter
    • Walter is located in Cullman County
  • Jones' Chapel
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones' Chapel
    • Jones' Chapel is located in Cullman County
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    • Crane Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Leesdale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesdale
      • Leesdale is located in Morgan County
    • Cedar Plains
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Plains
      • Cedar Plains is located in Morgan County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Smithdale. See our List of 1890's Communities around Smithdale.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Smithdale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Cullman County: www.co.cullman.al.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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Smithdale) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Smithdale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2007, Longitude: -86.8597       In this case, the coordinates for Smithdale have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Smithdale, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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