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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:   41.2605°   (41° 15' 37")

Lon:   -95.1455°   (-95° 8' 43")

The Smith Cemetery is located in Cass County<2>.

The county seat for Cass County is located in Atlantic. Atlantic lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northeast of the Smith 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 Smith Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Cass 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 Smith 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 26 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.

    • Griswold
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Lewis
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Elliott
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
      • Elliott is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elliott <4>
    • Lyman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyman
      • Lyman is located in Cass County
    • Grant
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
      • Grant is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
    • Atlantic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlantic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic
      • Atlantic is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,513 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlantic <4>
    • Grove City ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City
      • Grove City is located in Cass County
    • Sycamore Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Village
      • Sycamore Village is located in Cass County
    • Marne
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Oakland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Pottawattamie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,491 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <4>
    • Cumberland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
      • Cumberland is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
    • Hancock
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hancock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
      • Hancock is located in Pottawattamie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Carson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson
        • Carson is located in Pottawattamie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 813 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carson <4>
      • Macedonia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Norway Center
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway Center
        • Norway Center is located in Cass County
      • Walnut
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
        • Walnut is located in Pottawattamie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 768 people
      • Wiota
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiota
        • Wiota is located in Cass County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiota <4>
      • Henderson
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
        • Henderson is located in Mills County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <4>
      • Red Oak
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Sciola
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sciola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sciola
        • Sciola is located in Montgomery County
      • Lincoln Center
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Center
        • Lincoln Center is located in Adams County
      • Strand
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strand have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strand
        • Strand is located in Adams County
      • Avoca
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avoca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
        • Avoca is located in Pottawattamie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,537 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avoca <4>
      • Stanton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Tenville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenville
        • Tenville is located in Montgomery County
      • Massena
        (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 Smith Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cass County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Smith Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Flint Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flint Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flint Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint Cemetery
    • Griswold Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griswold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griswold Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griswold Cemetery
    • Whipple Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whipple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whipple Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whipple Cemetery
    • Pleasant Twp. Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Twp. Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Twp. Cemetery
    • Mercer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • Waveland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Lowman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lowman Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowman Cemetery
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Twp. Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
    • Noble Center Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noble Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Noble Center Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noble Center Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Weirich Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • The Weirich Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • The Weirich Cemetery has also been known as:
        • German Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weirich Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96622 <6>
      • Wheeler Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Center Ridge Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center Ridge Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Ridge Cemetery
      • Elliot Hillside Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliot Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elliot Hillside Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliot Hillside Cemetery
      • Pilot Grove Center Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilot Grove Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pilot Grove Center Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilot Grove Center Cemetery
      • Newlons Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newlons Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newlons Grove Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newlons Grove Cemetery
      • Mormon Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Indian Graveyard
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Indian Graveyard is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Graveyard
      • Grant Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grant Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Cemetery
      • Old East Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old East Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old East Cemetery
      • Southlawn Memorial Gardens
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southlawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Southlawn Memorial Gardens is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southlawn Memorial Gardens

    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 #461685  (Smith Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #461685 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: Atlantic SW
      • County: Cass         Elev: 343
      • Location given for GNIS #461685 (Smith Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.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 Iowa's counties, including Cass, 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 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 Smith Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2605, Longitude: -95.1455       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.
    <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.




 

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