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A visit to the Smiths Grove Cemetery ...


The location of the Smiths Grove 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 Smiths Grove Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Smiths Grove Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   33.1726°   (33° 10' 21")

Lon:   -82.2782°   (-82° 16' 41")

The Smiths Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Louisville. Louisville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Smiths Grove Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Smiths Grove Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson 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 Smiths Grove 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 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Smiths Grove Cemetery.

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

    • Noah
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noah
      • Noah is located in Jefferson County
      • Noah has also been known as:
      • Noah Station
    • Saint Clair
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair
      • Saint Clair is located in Burke County
    • Matthews
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Torbit Station ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Torbit Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torbit Station
      • Torbit Station is located in Burke County
      • Torbit Station has also been known as:
      • Torbit
    • Zebina
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebina
      • Zebina is located in Jefferson County
    • Keysville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Gough
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Wrens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrens
      • Wrens is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,924 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrens <4>
    • Wrens Station
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrens Station
      • Wrens Station is located in Jefferson County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,939 people
    • Vidette
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vidette
      • Vidette is located in Burke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
    • Blythe
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Stapleton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Louisville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Rosier
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosier
        • Rosier is located in Burke County
      • Hephzibah
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Avera
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avera
        • Avera is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avera <4>
      • Waynesboro
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Harlem
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)

    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 Smiths Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Smiths Grove Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Gibson
      • Gibson lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Smiths Grove Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gibson.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
    • Harlem
    • Louisville
    • Waynesboro
    • Wrens
      • Wrens lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Smiths Grove Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wrens.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrens

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Smiths Grove Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Mt. Horeb Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Horeb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Horeb Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Horeb Cemetery
    • Ways Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ways Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ways Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ways Grove Cemetery
    • Ways Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ways Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ways Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ways Cemetery
    • Mosley Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mosley Chapel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosley Chapel Cemetery
    • Brushy Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Brushy Creek Cemetery is located in Burke County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brushy Creek Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Gough.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brushy Creek Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #33036 <7>
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 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 Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Flat Rock Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flat Rock Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Rock Cemetery
    • Carson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carson Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carson Cemetery
    • Mays Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mays Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mays Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mays Grove Cemetery
    • Beasley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beasley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beasley Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beasley Cemetery
    • Lofton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lofton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lofton Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lofton Cemetery
    • Burke Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burke Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burke Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Boatwright Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boatwright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boatwright Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boatwright Cemetery
      • Smith Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Family Cemetery is located in Burke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Family Cemetery
      • Keysville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keysville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keysville Cemetery is located in Burke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keysville Cemetery
      • Keysville Community Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keysville Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keysville Community Cemetery is located in Burke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keysville Community Cemetery
      • Woodland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
      • Ellis Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
      • King Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The King Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
      • Berryhill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berryhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Berryhill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berryhill Cemetery
      • Sheppard Place Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheppard Place Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sheppard Place Cemetery is located in Burke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheppard Place Cemetery
      • Gough Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gough Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gough Family Cemetery is located in Burke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gough Family Cemetery
      • Gresham Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gresham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gresham Cemetery is located in Burke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gresham Cemetery
      • Pol Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pol Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pol Hill Cemetery is located in Burke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pol Hill Cemetery
      • Arrington Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arrington Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arrington 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 Smiths Grove Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #345763  (Smiths Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #345763 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: Matthews
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 107
      • Location given for GNIS #345763 (Smiths Grove 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 Jefferson, 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 Smiths Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1726, Longitude: -82.2782       In this case, the coordinates for the Smiths Grove 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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