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A visit to the Smith Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Smith Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Smith Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   35.1626°   (35° 9' 45")

Lon:   -90.8451°   (-90° 50' 42")

The Smith Cemetery is located in Cross County<2>.

The county seat for Cross County is located in Wynne. Wynne lies just to the north northeast of the Smith Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Smith Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Walnut Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Cross County
  • McElroy Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McElroy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McElroy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McElroy Cemetery is located in Cross County
  • Gatlen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gatlen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gatlen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gatlen Cemetery is located in Cross County
  • Barnishaw Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnishaw Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnishaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barnishaw Cemetery is located in Saint Francis County
  • Yarbo Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yarbo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yarbo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Yarbo Cemetery is located in Saint Francis County
  • Stanley Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stanley Grove Cemetery is located in Saint Francis County
  • Hughes Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
    • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Saint Francis County
    • The Hughes Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #583206 <5>
  • Cogbill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cogbill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cogbill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cogbill Cemetery is located in Cross County
  • Wynne Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wynne Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wynne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wynne Cemetery is located in Cross County
  • Hawk Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hawk Cemetery is located in Cross County
  • Dorriss Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dorriss Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dorriss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dorriss Cemetery is located in Saint Francis County
  • Brown Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Saint Francis County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Beazley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beazley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beazley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beazley Cemetery is located in Saint Francis County
    • Harris Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Saint Francis County
    • New Sardis Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Sardis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Sardis Cemetery is located in Saint Francis County
    • New Hebron Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hebron Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hebron Cemetery is located in Saint Francis County
    • St. Marks Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Cross County
    • Union Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Cross County
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Saint Francis County
    • Walters Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walters Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walters Cemetery is located in Cross County
    • Harefarm Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harefarm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harefarm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harefarm Cemetery is located in Cross County
    • Mt. Maria Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Maria Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Maria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Maria Cemetery is located in Cross County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Smith Cemetery.

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

  • Colt
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colt
    • Colt is located in Saint Francis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colt <6>
  • Wynne
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wynne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynne
    • Wynne is located in Cross County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,618 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wynne <6>
  • Caldwell
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Levesque
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Levesque. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levesque
    • Levesque is located in Cross County
  • Forrest City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forrest City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrest City
    • Forrest City is located in Saint Francis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,654 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forrest City <6>
  • Vanndale
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanndale
    • Vanndale is located in Cross County
  • Madison
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
    • Madison is located in Saint Francis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <6>
  • Bemis
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bemis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bemis
    • Bemis is located in Woodruff County
  • Palestine
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
    • Palestine is located in Saint Francis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
  • Widener
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widener
    • Widener is located in Saint Francis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
  • Bonair
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonair
    • Bonair is located in Saint Francis County
  • Morton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
    • Morton is located in Woodruff County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Hunter
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
      • Hunter is located in Woodruff County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
    • Parkin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Cherry Valley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
      • Cherry Valley is located in Cross County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 572 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Valley <6>
    • Goodwin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwin
      • Goodwin is located in Saint Francis County
    • Haynes
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haynes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes
      • Haynes is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
    • Hickory Ridge
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
      • Hickory Ridge is located in Cross County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
    • DeView
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for DeView. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeView
      • DeView is located in Woodruff County
    • Heth
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heth
      • Heth is located in Saint Francis County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heth <6>
    • McCrory
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCrory
      • McCrory is located in Woodruff County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,496 people

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Smith Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cross County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Caldwell
  • Earle
    • Earle lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Smith Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Earle.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earle
  • Forrest City
  • Madison
  • McCrory
  • Parkin
    • Parkin lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Smith Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Parkin.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkin
  • Wynne
    • Wynne lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Smith Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wynne.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynne

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Smith Cemetery:

Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Smith Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #54935  (Smith Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #54935 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: Wynne
    • County: Cross         Elev: 69
    • Location given for GNIS #54935 (Smith Cemetery)

The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.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 Arkansas' counties, including Cross, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Smith Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1626, Longitude: -90.8451       In this case, the coordinates for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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