A visit to the Smith Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Smith Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Smith Cemetery (FG ID #96359)
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: 43.1541° (43° 9' 14")
Lon: -91.5268° (-91° 31' 36")
The Smith Cemetery is located in Allamakee County<2>.
The county seat for Allamakee County is located in Waukon. Waukon lies just to the north northeast of the Smith Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Smith Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Smith Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Evergreen Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
- Cleveland Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Post Twp. Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Bethlehem Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
- Hardin Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Frankville Village Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frankville Village Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frankville Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Frankville Village Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
- Moneek Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moneek Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moneek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Moneek Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
- Oak Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
- Postville Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Bailey Plot
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Plot
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bailey Plot is located in Allamakee County
- Zalmona Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zalmona Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zalmona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Zalmona Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
- Salem United Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem United Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem United Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Salem United Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Roy Schultz Property Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roy Schultz Property Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roy Schultz Property Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Roy Schultz Property Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
- Grand Meadow Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Evergreen Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
- Dundee Plot
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dundee Plot
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dundee Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dundee Plot is located in Allamakee County
- Pagin Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pagin Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pagin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pagin Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
- Mt. Grove Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Grove Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
- Luana Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luana Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luana Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Luana Cemetery is located in Clayton County
- Luana Lutheran Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luana Lutheran Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luana Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Luana Lutheran Cemetery is located in Clayton County
- St. John Lutheran Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Smithfield Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Volney Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Volney Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Volney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Volney Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #607345 <1>
- IOOF Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The IOOF Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
- Oakland Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 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.
- Postville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Hardin
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hardin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
- Hardin is located in Clayton County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hardin
- From the Smith Cemetery to Hardin
- Frankville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Luana
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luana have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luana
- Luana is located in Clayton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luana <6>
- Volney
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Rossville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Castalia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castalia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castalia
- Castalia is located in Winneshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
- Waukon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Monona
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Watson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Watson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
- Watson is located in Clayton County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Watson
- From the Smith Cemetery to Watson
- Ossian
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Clermont
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clermont have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clermont
- Clermont is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clermont <6>
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Gunder
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Waterville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
- Waterville is located in Allamakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
- Elon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elon
- Elon is located in Allamakee County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elon
- From the Smith Cemetery to Elon
- Ion
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ion
- Ion is located in Allamakee County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ion
- From the Smith Cemetery to Ion
- Lycurgus
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lycurgus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lycurgus
- Lycurgus is located in Allamakee County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lycurgus
- From the Smith Cemetery to Lycurgus
- Elgin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Beulah
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beulah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
- Beulah is located in Clayton County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Beulah
- From the Smith Cemetery to Beulah
- Dalby
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Farmersburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmersburg
- Farmersburg is located in Clayton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
- Decorah
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Brainard
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Saint Olaf
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Olaf have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Olaf
- Saint Olaf is located in Clayton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Olaf <6>
- Waukon Junction
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Calmar
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calmar have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calmar
- Calmar is located in Winneshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calmar <6>
- Festina
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
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 Allamakee County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Smith Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Calmar
- Clermont
- Decorah
- Elgin
- Elgin lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Smith Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Elgin.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
- Monona
- Ossian
- Postville
- Waukon
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 professional and volunteer 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 Iowa:
- Pages specific to Allamakee County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
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 #461691 (Smith Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #461691 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: Frankville
- County: Allamakee Elev: 307
- Location given for GNIS #461691 (Smith Cemetery)
- Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #96359
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Allamakee County: www.co.allamakee.ia.us/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Allamakee, 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: 43.1541, Longitude: -91.5268 |
<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 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. |
<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. |