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: 32.8018° (32° 48' 6")
Lon: -82.7076° (-82° 42' 27")
The Smith Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.
The county seat for Washington County is located in Sandersville. Sandersville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Smith Cemetery .
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Georgia:
- Pages specific to Washington County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 22 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.
- Harrison
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Wrightsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Riddleville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riddleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riddleville
- Riddleville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
- Lovett
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovett
- Lovett is located in Laurens County
- Tennille
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Kite
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Sandersville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandersville
- Sandersville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandersville <4>
- Davisboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Bartow
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Oconee
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconee
- Oconee is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oconee <4>
- Blundale
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blundale
- Blundale is located in Emanuel County
- Wadley
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- East Dublin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Adrian
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Moxley
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moxley
- Moxley is located in Jefferson County
- Dublin
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Warthen
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Deepstep
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Goat Town
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goat Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goat Town
- Goat Town is located in Washington County
- Toomsboro
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toomsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toomsboro
- Toomsboro is located in Wilkinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toomsboro <4>
- Louisville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Norristown
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norristown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norristown
- Norristown is located in Emanuel County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norristown <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 Washington County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Smith Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Dublin
- Louisville
- Sandersville
- Toomsboro
- Wadley
- Wrightsville
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Smith Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Smith Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Pleasant Plains Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- 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 Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Plains Cemetery
- Curry Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Curry Cemetery is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curry Cemetery
- New Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Cemetery
- Bethany Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bethany Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
- Mt. Moriah Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
- Mt. Gilead Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
- West View Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The West View Cemetery is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West View Cemetery
- New Bethel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
- Bridges Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bridges Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridges Cemetery
- Community MB Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Piney Mount Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Mount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Piney Mount Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Mount Cemetery
- West Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The West Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
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- Pleasant Springs Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pleasant Springs Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Springs Cemetery
- Whitfield Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Whitfield Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitfield Cemetery
- Jackson Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jackson Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
- Old Bethesda Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Bethesda Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethesda Cemetery
- Dent Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dent Cemetery is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dent Cemetery
- Williams Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- 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 Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
- Brachley Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brachley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brachley Cemetery is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brachley Cemetery
- Price Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Price Cemetery is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price 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 #348402 (Smith Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #348402 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: Harrison
- County: Washington Elev: 118
- Location given for GNIS #348402 (Smith Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Washington, 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: 32.8018, Longitude: -82.7076 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. |