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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 ...

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

Lat:   33.1144°   (33° 6' 51")

Lon:   -92.6345°   (-92° 38' 4")

The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Union County<1>.

The county seat for Union County is located in El Dorado. El Dorado lies just to the north northwest of the Smyrna 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 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 Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Union 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Smyrna Cemetery.

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

    • El Dorado
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Blanchard Springs ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard Springs
      • Blanchard Springs is located in Union County
    • Scotland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
      • Scotland is located in Union County
    • Junction City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
      • Junction City is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
    • Junction City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
      • Junction City is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
    • Lawson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawson
      • Lawson is located in Union County
    • Perdue City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perdue City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perdue City
      • Perdue City is located in Union County
    • Urbana
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbana have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
      • Urbana is located in Union County
    • Spearsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spearsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spearsville
      • Spearsville is located in Union Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spearsville <3>
    • Crain City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crain City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crain City
      • Crain City is located in Union County
    • Dumas City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumas City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas City
      • Dumas City is located in Union County
    • Lillie
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lillie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillie
      • Lillie is located in Union Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lillie <3>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Norphlet
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norphlet have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norphlet
        • Norphlet is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 772 people
      • Sandy Land
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Land
        • Sandy Land is located in Union County
      • Calion
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calion have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calion
        • Calion is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 440 people
      • Lisbon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
        • Lisbon is located in Union County
      • Strong
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Summerfield
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
        • Summerfield is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
      • Pisgah
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
        • Pisgah is located in Union Parish (LA)
      • Truxno
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truxno have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truxno
        • Truxno is located in Union Parish (LA)
      • Weldon
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weldon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
        • Weldon is located in Claiborne Parish (LA)
      • Smackover
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smackover have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smackover
        • Smackover is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,665 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smackover <3>
      • Joyce City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joyce City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyce City
        • Joyce City is located in Ouachita 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 Union 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Smyrna Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Marks Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
    • Stamps Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Stamps Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stamps Cemetery
    • Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Union County
      • The Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bethel Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery
    • Caledonia Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caledonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caledonia Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caledonia Cemetery
    • Wooley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wooley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wooley Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wooley Cemetery
    • Galilee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galilee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Galilee Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galilee Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Cummings Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cummings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cummings Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cummings Cemetery
    • Cobb Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cobb Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobb Cemetery
    • Morgan - Wade Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan - Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan - Wade Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan - Wade Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Craig Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Craig Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craig Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Old Parkers Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Parkers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Parkers Chapel Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Parkers Chapel Cemetery
      • Olive Branch Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
      • Golden Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Golden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Golden Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Golden Cemetery
      • Free Union Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Free Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Free Union Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Free Union Cemetery
      • Brock Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brock Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brock Cemetery
      • Newton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newton Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Cemetery
      • Presbyterian Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Parkers Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parkers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parkers Chapel Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkers 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 #59844  (Smyrna Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #59844 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: Junction City
      • County: Union         Elev: 73
      • Location given for GNIS #59844 (Smyrna Cemetery)

    The official website for Union County: www.co.union.ar.us/

    The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Union, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Smyrna Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1144, Longitude: -92.6345    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.




 

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