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A visit to the Smith Cemetery ...


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:   29.3802°   (29° 22' 48")

Lon:   -82.6129°   (-82° 36' 46")

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

The county seat for Levy County is located in Bronson. Bronson lies just to the north northwest of the Smith Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Smith Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Levy 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.

    • Bronson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Williston Highlands
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williston Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williston Highlands
      • Williston Highlands is located in Levy County
    • East Bronson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bronson
      • East Bronson is located in Levy County
    • Williston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Raleigh
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
      • Raleigh is located in Levy County
    • Otter Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Gulf Hammock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • East Williston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Williston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Williston
      • East Williston is located in Levy County
    • Archer
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Morriston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Chiefland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Newberry
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Arredondo
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arredondo
        • Arredondo is located in Alachua County
      • Jonesville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Andrews
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
        • Andrews is located in Levy County
      • Heijahs Town ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heijahs Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heijahs Town
        • Heijahs Town is located in Marion County
      • Trenton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Manatee Road
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manatee Road have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manatee Road
        • Manatee Road is located in Levy County
      • Fellowship
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fellowship
        • Fellowship is located in Marion County
      • Fairfield
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
        • Fairfield is located in Marion County
      • Irvine
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvine
        • Irvine is located in Marion County
      • Micanopy
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Paynes Town ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paynes Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynes Town
        • Paynes Town is located in Marion County
      • Waters Lake
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waters Lake
        • Waters Lake is located in Gilchrist County
      • Chatmire
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatmire
        • Chatmire is located in Marion County
      • Orange Lake
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • McIntosh
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Fanning Springs
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)

    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 Levy 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 21 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Smith Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Bronson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bronson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bronson Cemetery is located in Levy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bronson Cemetery
    • Orange Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orange Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orange Hill Cemetery is located in Levy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orange Hill Cemetery
    • Plummers Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plummers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plummers Cemetery is located in Levy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plummers Cemetery
    • Sistrunk Family Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sistrunk Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sistrunk Family Cemetery is located in Levy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sistrunk Family Cemetery
    • Willis Family Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willis Family Cemetery is located in Levy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Family Cemetery
    • New Zion Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Levy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
    • Levyville Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Levyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Levyville Cemetery is located in Levy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Levyville Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Levy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Church of Christ Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church of Christ Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Church of Christ Cemetery is located in Levy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church of Christ Cemetery
    • Barber Family Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barber Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barber Family Cemetery is located in Levy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barber Family Cemetery
    • Laurel Hill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Alachua County
      • The Laurel Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Archer Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72178 <7>
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Alachua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Usher Family Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Usher Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Usher Family Cemetery is located in Levy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Usher Family Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Levy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Mt. Erie Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Erie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Erie Cemetery is located in Levy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Erie Cemetery
      • Adamsville Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adamsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adamsville Cemetery is located in Levy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adamsville Cemetery
      • Galilee Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galilee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Galilee Cemetery is located in Levy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galilee Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Wacahoota Baptist Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Wacahoota Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wacahoota Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wacahoota Cemetery is located in Alachua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wacahoota Cemetery
      • St. Peter's Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peter's Cemetery is located in Alachua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter's 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 Smith Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #291245  (Smith Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #291245 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: Bronson NE
      • County: Levy         Elev: 25
      • Location given for GNIS #291245 (Smith Cemetery)

    The official website for Levy County: www.levycounty.org/

    The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/

    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 Florida's counties, including Levy, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) 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 Smith Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.3802, Longitude: -82.6129       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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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