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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 Smith Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.7049°   (33° 42' 17")

Lon:   -82.8124°   (-82° 48' 44")

The Smith Cemetery is located in Wilkes County<1>.

The county seat for Wilkes County is located in Washington. Washington lies just to the east northeast of the Smith Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> of the Smith Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Bethel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
  • Simpson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
  • School Street Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • City West Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Beaverdam Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaverdam Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaverdam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beaverdam Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
  • Phillips Mill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Mill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Mill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Phillips Mill Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
  • Mercer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mercer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mercer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mercer Cemetery is located in Taliaferro County
  • Washington - Wilkes Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • White Rock Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Carters Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carters Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carters Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carters Grove Cemetery is located in Taliaferro County
  • Sandy Cross Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Cross Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sandy Cross Cemetery is located in Taliaferro County
  • Sandy Cross Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Cross Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sandy Cross Cemetery is located in Taliaferro County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Taliaferro County
    • Bell Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Cliffords Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Gibson Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Twin Oak Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Saggus - Lyle Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saggus - Lyle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saggus - Lyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saggus - Lyle Cemetery is located in Taliaferro County
    • Newtown Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newtown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newtown Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
    • Sardis Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
    • Greater Level Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greater Level Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greater Level Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greater Level Hill Cemetery is located in Taliaferro County
    • Stewart - Edwards Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart - Edwards Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart - Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stewart - Edwards Cemetery is located in Taliaferro County
    • Sturdivant Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sturdivant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sturdivant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sturdivant Cemetery is located in Taliaferro County
    • Pittman Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pittman Cemetery is located in Taliaferro County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Smith Cemetery.

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

  • Tyrone
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Washington
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • New Town
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
    • New Town is located in Wilkes County
  • Rayle
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rayle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayle
    • Rayle is located in Wilkes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rayle <7>
  • Springfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Raytown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Raytown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raytown
    • Raytown is located in Taliaferro County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Raytown
    • From the Smith Cemetery to Raytown
  • Centerville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Sharon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Crawfordville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Tignall
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tignall have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tignall
    • Tignall is located in Wilkes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tignall <7>
  • Durham Town
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durham Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham Town
    • Durham Town is located in Greene County
  • Jacksonville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Barnett
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Palmetto
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Union Point
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Norwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Norwood is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <7>
    • Woodville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
      • Woodville is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people

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 Wilkes 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 turn to 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 Smith Cemetery:

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Wilkes, 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 Smith Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7049, Longitude: -82.8124    
<3>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.
<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>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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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