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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:   40.9972°   (40° 59' 49")

Lon:   -92.0363°   (-92° 2' 10")

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

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Fairfield. Fairfield lies just to the east 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 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 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.

    • Libertyville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
      • Libertyville is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
    • Fairfield
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Maharishi Vedic City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maharishi Vedic City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maharishi Vedic City
      • Maharishi Vedic City is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
    • Batavia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Abingdon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
      • Abingdon is located in Jefferson County
    • Packwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packwood
      • Packwood is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
    • Birmingham
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birmingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
      • Birmingham is located in Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
    • Eldon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldon
      • Eldon is located in Wapello County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldon <4>
    • Selma
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
      • Selma is located in Van Buren County
    • Douds
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douds
      • Douds is located in Van Buren County
    • Leando
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leando
      • Leando is located in Van Buren County
    • Linby
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linby
      • Linby is located in Jefferson County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Kilbourn
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilbourn
        • Kilbourn is located in Van Buren County
      • Pekin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pekin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin
        • Pekin is located in Jefferson County
      • Pleasant Plain
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plain
        • Pleasant Plain is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
      • Richland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Competine
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Competine
        • Competine is located in Wapello County
      • Ollie
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ollie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ollie
        • Ollie is located in Keokuk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
      • Stockport
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Lockridge
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockridge
        • Lockridge is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lockridge <4>
      • Agency
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agency have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agency
        • Agency is located in Wapello County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 641 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Agency <4>
      • Chequest
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chequest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chequest
        • Chequest is located in Davis County
      • Cliffland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffland
        • Cliffland is located in Wapello County
      • Brighton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Rubio
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rubio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rubio
        • Rubio is located in Washington County
      • Martinsburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
        • Martinsburg is located in Keokuk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 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 Jefferson 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 28 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Smith Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Gregg Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gregg Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregg Cemetery
    • McCleary Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCleary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCleary Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCleary Cemetery
    • Moorman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moorman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moorman Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moorman Cemetery
    • Long Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
    • Memorial Lawn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Lawn Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Lawn Cemetery
    • Brooks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
    • Gantz Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gantz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gantz Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gantz Cemetery
    • Brethren Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Brethren Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • The Brethren Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Dunkard Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brethren Cemetery
    • Fell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fell Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fell Cemetery
    • County Poor Farm Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Poor Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Poor Farm Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Poor Farm Cemetery
    • Roth Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roth Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roth Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • The Evergreen Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Fairfield Evergreen Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #195639 <6>
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Coon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coon Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coon Cemetery
      • Steele Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Steele Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • The Steele Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Covenantor Cemetery
        • Convenantor - Cumberland - Steele Cemetery
        • Steele Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steele Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2129732 <6>
      • Walnut Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walnut Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Hill Cemetery
      • Batavia City Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Batavia City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Batavia City Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Batavia City Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96480 <6>
      • Myers Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Myers Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
      • Abingdon Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abingdon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Abingdon Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abingdon Cemetery
      • Gray Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gray Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
      • Holmes Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holmes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holmes Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holmes Cemetery
      • Gonferman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gonferman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gonferman Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gonferman Cemetery
      • Winsell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Clinkenbeard Family Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clinkenbeard Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clinkenbeard Family Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clinkenbeard Family Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2311941 <6>
      • Patterson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
      • Bradshaw Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradshaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bradshaw Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradshaw Cemetery
      • Switzer Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Switzer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Switzer Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Switzer 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 Smith Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1976502  (Smith Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1976502 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: Libertyville
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 202
      • Location given for GNIS #1976502 (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 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 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: 40.9972, Longitude: -92.0363       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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