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The location of the Smith 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 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)

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

Lat:   35.4459°   (35° 26' 45")

Lon:   -91.5210°   (-91° 31' 15")

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

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Newport. Newport lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the northeast of the Smith Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

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

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Jackson 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 Smith 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 28 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.

    • Bradford
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
      • Bradford is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
    • Russell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Thida
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thida
      • Thida is located in Independence County
    • Bald Knob
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Pleasant Plains
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plains
      • Pleasant Plains is located in Independence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
    • Sunnydale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnydale
      • Sunnydale is located in White County
    • Judsonia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judsonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judsonia
      • Judsonia is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,992 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Judsonia <4>
    • Oil Trough
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil Trough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Trough
      • Oil Trough is located in Independence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oil Trough <4>
    • Augusta
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Clay
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
      • Clay is located in White County
    • Rosie
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosie
      • Rosie is located in Independence County
    • Kensett
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Tupelo
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tupelo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupelo
        • Tupelo is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tupelo <4>
      • Weldon
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weldon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
        • Weldon is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
      • Shoffner
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoffner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoffner
        • Shoffner is located in Jackson County
      • Auvergne
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auvergne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auvergne
        • Auvergne is located in Jackson County
      • Floral
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floral
        • Floral is located in Independence County
      • Salado
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salado
        • Salado is located in Independence County
      • West Point
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • 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 White County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
      • Island Town
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Town
        • Island Town is located in Jackson County
      • Newport
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Magness
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magness have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magness
        • Magness is located in Independence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
      • Pangburn
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pangburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pangburn
        • Pangburn is located in White County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 577 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pangburn <4>
      • Letona
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Letona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letona
        • Letona is located in White County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
      • Searcy
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Searcy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searcy
        • Searcy is located in White County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,543 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Searcy <4>
      • Riverside
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
        • Riverside is located in Woodruff County
      • Jacksonport
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonport
        • Jacksonport is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonport <4>
      • Newark
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
        • Newark is located in Independence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,193 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <4>

    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 Jackson County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Smith 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Smith Cemetery.<5>

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

    • McKnight Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKnight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKnight Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKnight Cemetery
    • Heard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Velvet Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Velvet Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Velvet Ridge Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Velvet Ridge Cemetery
    • Scantlin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scantlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scantlin Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scantlin Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Plant Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plant Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plant Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Hickman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickman Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickman Cemetery
    • Goad Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goad Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goad Cemetery
    • Gilbert Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilbert Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbert Cemetery
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Morris Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Smith Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Holly Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holly Grove Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Grove Cemetery
      • Prince Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Coffeyville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffeyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coffeyville Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffeyville Cemetery
      • Bolden Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bolden Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolden Cemetery
      • Putman Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Putman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Putman Cemetery is located in Independence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Putman Cemetery
      • Pleasant Plains Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Plains Cemetery is located in Independence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Plains Cemetery
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in White County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shady Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Bald Knob.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #56214 <6>

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

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

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

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

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #54937  (Smith Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #54937 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: Velvet Ridge
      • County: Jackson         Elev: 127
      • Location given for GNIS #54937 (Smith Cemetery)

    The official website for Jackson County: www.jacksoncountyar.org/

    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 Jackson, 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: 35.4459, Longitude: -91.5210       In this case, the coordinates for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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