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A visit to the Old Smyrna 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 Old Smyrna Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Smyrna 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 Old Smyrna Cemetery

Lat:   31.9846°   (31° 59' 4")

Lon:   -82.4687°   (-82° 28' 7")

The Old Smyrna Cemetery is located in Toombs County<2>.

The county seat for Toombs County is located in Lyons. Lyons lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Old Smyrna Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Old Smyrna Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Moseley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moseley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moseley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moseley Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Hall Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hall Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Partin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Partin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Partin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Partin Cemetery is located in Toombs County
  • McCortle Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCortle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCortle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCortle Cemetery is located in Toombs County
  • Gibbs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibbs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gibbs Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Grace Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grace Cemetery is located in Toombs County
  • Uvalda Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Uvalda Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Uvalda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Uvalda Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Conner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Conner Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
  • Old Cedar Crossing Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cedar Crossing Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cedar Crossing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Cedar Crossing Cemetery is located in Toombs County
  • Cedar Crossing UMC Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Crossing UMC Cemetery
    • The Cedar Crossing UMC Cemetery is located in Toombs County
    • The Cedar Crossing UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cedar Crossing Cemetery
  • Dead River Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dead River Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dead River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dead River Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Mann Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mann Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mann Cemetery is located in Appling County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Old Salem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Mobley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mobley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mobley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mobley Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Rolland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rolland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rolland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rolland Cemetery is located in Jeff Davis County
    • Carter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • 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 Jeff Davis County
    • Deen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deen Cemetery is located in Appling County
    • Mann - Oquin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mann - Oquin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mann - Oquin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mann - Oquin Cemetery is located in Toombs County
    • Williams Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Toombs County
    • Sharpe Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharpe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharpe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharpe Cemetery is located in Toombs County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Cedar Crossing
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crossing
    • Cedar Crossing is located in Toombs County
  • Uvalda
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Rock Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
    • Rock Springs is located in Toombs County
  • Alston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Graham
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
    • Graham is located in Appling County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
  • Hazlehurst
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Petross
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Petross. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petross
    • Petross is located in Montgomery County
  • Lumber City Ferry
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumber City Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber City Ferry
    • Lumber City Ferry is located in Jeff Davis County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 1,257 people
  • Lumber City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumber City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber City
    • Lumber City is located in Telfair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,251 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumber City <5>
  • Baxley
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Ailey
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ailey
    • Ailey is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ailey <5>
  • Mount Vernon
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Santa Claus
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Claus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Claus
      • Santa Claus is located in Toombs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
    • Vidalia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Charles
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles
      • Charles is located in Toombs County
    • Higgston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higgston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgston
      • Higgston is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
    • Lyons
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Glenwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Ohoopee
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohoopee
      • Ohoopee is located in Toombs County
    • Scotland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
      • Scotland is located in Telfair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotland <5>

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 Old Smyrna Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Toombs County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 either 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 Old Smyrna 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 Old Smyrna Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #320025  (Old Smyrna Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #320025 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: Grays Landing
    • County: Toombs         Elev: 65
    • Location given for GNIS #320025 (Old Smyrna Cemetery)

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.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 Georgia's counties, including Toombs, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Smyrna Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.9846, Longitude: -82.4687       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Smyrna 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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