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A visit to the 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 Smyrna Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.1629°   (32° 9' 46")

Lon:   -84.5455°   (-84° 32' 43")

The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Buena Vista. Buena Vista lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north of the Smyrna Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Smyrna Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lowrey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowrey Cemetery
    • The Lowrey Cemetery is located in Webster County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lowrey Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Preston.
  • Old Union Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Union Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Pickett - Shipley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickett - Shipley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickett - Shipley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pickett - Shipley Cemetery is located in Webster County
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Preston Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Preston Cemetery
    • The Preston Cemetery is located in Webster County
  • Davis Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Davis Cemetery is located in Webster County
  • Harmony Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Stewart County
  • Bryants Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryants Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryants Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bryants Cemetery is located in Stewart County
  • Whitt Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whitt Cemetery is located in Stewart County
  • Mt. Avery Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Avery Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Mt. Avery Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Mt. Avery Cemetery is located in Webster County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Avery Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Preston.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #35483 <6>
  • Mt. Avery Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Avery Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Avery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Avery Cemetery is located in Webster County
  • Friendship Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Sumter County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Slaughter Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slaughter Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slaughter Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slaughter Creek Cemetery is located in Stewart County
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Webster County
    • Corinth Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Poplar Springs Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Cemetery
      • The Poplar Springs Cemetery is located in Webster County
    • Frasier - Smith Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frasier - Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frasier - Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frasier - Smith Cemetery is located in Schley County
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Askew Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Askew Cemetery
      • The Askew Cemetery is located in Webster County
    • Magnolia Springs Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Magnolia Springs Cemetery is located in Sumter County
    • Tabernacle Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabernacle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Sumter County
    • Doyle Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doyle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Doyle Cemetery is located in Marion County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Smyrna Cemetery.

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

  • Draneville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Draneville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draneville
    • Draneville is located in Marion County
  • Preston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Richland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
    • Richland is located in Stewart County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richland <7>
  • Concord
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
    • Concord is located in Sumter County
  • Buena Vista
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Glen Alta
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glen Alta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Alta
    • Glen Alta is located in Marion County
  • Plains
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Weston
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
    • Weston is located in Webster County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <7>
  • Shiloh
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
    • Shiloh is located in Sumter County
  • Ida Vesper
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ida Vesper. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida Vesper
    • Ida Vesper is located in Chattahoochee County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 439 people
  • Leveretts
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leveretts. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leveretts
    • Leveretts is located in Webster County
  • Ellaville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Lumpkin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Concord
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Schley County
    • Tazewell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
      • Tazewell is located in Marion County
    • Cusseta
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Louvale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louvale
      • Louvale is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louvale <7>
    • Thalean
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thalean. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thalean
      • Thalean is located in Sumter County
    • La Crosse
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for La Crosse. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crosse
      • La Crosse is located in Schley County
    • Mount Zion ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Zion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
      • Mount Zion is located in Stewart County
    • Parrott
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parrott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrott
      • Parrott is located in Terrell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parrott <7>
    • Halloca ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halloca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halloca
      • Halloca is located in Chattahoochee County
    • Americus
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)

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

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 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 Smyrna Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #344120  (Smyrna Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #344120 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: Church Hill
    • County: Marion         Elev: 184
    • Location given for GNIS #344120 (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 Marion, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Smyrna Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.1629, Longitude: -84.5455       In this case, the coordinates for the 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>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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