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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:   31.5110°   (31° 30' 39")

Lon:   -83.5813°   (-83° 34' 52")

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

The county seat for Tift County is located in Tifton. Tifton lies just to the southeast of the Smith Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Smith Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hickory Springs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hickory Springs Cemetery is located in Tift County
  • Zion Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Zion Hope Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Tift County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Zion Hope Baptist Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Tifton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1995884 <5>
  • Ty Ty Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ty Ty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ty Ty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ty Ty Cemetery is located in Tift County
  • Damascus Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Damascus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Damascus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Damascus Cemetery is located in Worth County
  • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Tift County
  • Fletcher Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fletcher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fletcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fletcher Cemetery is located in Tift County
  • Willis Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Willis Cemetery is located in Worth County
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Tift County
  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Irwin County
  • Inaha Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Inaha Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Inaha Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Inaha Cemetery is located in Turner County
  • Pine Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Worth County
  • Harding Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harding Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harding Cemetery is located in Tift County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Clements Chapel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clements Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clements Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clements Chapel Cemetery is located in Turner County
    • Old Sumner Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Sumner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Sumner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Sumner Cemetery is located in Worth County
    • Pine Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Worth County
    • Salem Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Tift County
    • Waterloo Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waterloo Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waterloo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waterloo Cemetery is located in Irwin County
    • Waterloo Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waterloo Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waterloo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waterloo Cemetery is located in Irwin County
    • Millers Chapel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millers Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Millers Chapel Cemetery is located in Worth County
    • Sumner Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sumner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sumner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sumner Cemetery is located in Worth County
    • Tift Memorial Gardens
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tift Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tift Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tift Memorial Gardens is located in Tift County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Smith Cemetery.

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

  • Abac
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Chula
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Ty Ty
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Tifton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Phillipsburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phillipsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipsburg
    • Phillipsburg is located in Tift County
  • Unionville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
    • Unionville is located in Tift County
  • Sumner
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Sycamore
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Omega
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Brookfield
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Poulan
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poulan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poulan
    • Poulan is located in Worth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 770 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poulan <6>
  • Ashburn
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Irwinville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwinville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwinville
      • Irwinville is located in Irwin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irwinville <6>
    • Sylvester
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sylvester. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvester
      • Sylvester is located in Worth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,690 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvester <6>
    • Enigma
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Mystic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mystic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic
      • Mystic is located in Irwin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mystic <6>
    • Norman Park
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norman Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman Park
      • Norman Park is located in Colquitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norman Park <6>
    • Lenox
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Staunton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Staunton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staunton
      • Staunton is located in Cook County
    • Anderson City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson City
      • Anderson City is located in Worth County
    • Arp
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arp
      • Arp is located in Irwin 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 Smith Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tift County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Smith 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 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 #342605  (Smith Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #342605 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: Chula
    • County: Tift         Elev: 107
    • Location given for GNIS #342605 (Smith Cemetery)

The official website for Tift County: www.tiftcounty.org/

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 Tift, 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 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: 31.5110, Longitude: -83.5813       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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