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A visit to the Smith Family 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 Smith Family Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.4278°   (41° 25' 40")

Lon:   -91.4196°   (-91° 25' 10")

The Smith Family Cemetery is located in Johnson County<2>.

The county seat for Johnson County is located in Iowa City. Iowa City lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Smith Family Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Smith Family Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Swank Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swank Cemetery
    • The Swank Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • The Swank Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Swank Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2150367 <5>
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Louisa County
  • Forbes Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forbes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forbes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Forbes Cemetery is located in Louisa County
  • Knight Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Knight Cemetery is located in Louisa County
  • Clark Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clark Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Grave Yard Point Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grave Yard Point Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grave Yard Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grave Yard Point Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Clarke Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarke Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clarke Cemetery is located in Louisa County
  • Litsey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Litsey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Litsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Litsey Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Foster Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Foster Cemetery is located in Louisa County
  • Lone Tree Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Evans Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
    • The Evans Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • The Evans Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old Pokertown Cemetery
    • Old Polkertown Cemetery
    • Pokertown Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94697 <5>
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Louisa County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Beauchamp Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beauchamp Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beauchamp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beauchamp Cemetery is located in Louisa County
    • Bullis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bullis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bullis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bullis Cemetery is located in Louisa County
    • Nicholson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nicholson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nicholson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nicholson Cemetery is located in Louisa County
    • Brockway Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brockway Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brockway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brockway Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
    • River Junction Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the River Junction Cemetery
      • The River Junction Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • The River Junction Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Stumptown Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2226306 <5>
    • Salem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Conesville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conesville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conesville Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
    • Lone Tree Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Tree Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Tree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Tree Cemetery is located in Muscatine County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Smith Family Cemetery.

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

  • Gladwin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gladwin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladwin
    • Gladwin is located in Louisa County
  • Conesville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conesville
    • Conesville is located in Muscatine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
  • Lone Tree
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Tree
    • Lone Tree is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,384 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lone Tree <7>
  • River Junction
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Junction
    • River Junction is located in Johnson County
  • Nichols
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nichols have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols
    • Nichols is located in Muscatine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
  • Cotter
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotter
    • Cotter is located in Louisa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
  • Riverside
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Columbus Junction
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Junction
    • Columbus Junction is located in Louisa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus Junction <7>
  • Fredonia
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
    • Fredonia is located in Louisa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
  • Hills
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills
    • Hills is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hills <7>
  • Ainsworth
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ainsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ainsworth
    • Ainsworth is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 577 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ainsworth <7>
  • Columbus City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City
    • Columbus City is located in Louisa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Letts
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • West Liberty
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
      • West Liberty is located in Muscatine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,734 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <7>
    • Downey
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downey
      • Downey is located in Cedar County
    • Midway ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Midway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Johnson County
    • Havre
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Havre. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havre
      • Havre is located in Washington County
    • Crawfordsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Grandview
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Grandview is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
    • Fruitland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
      • Fruitland is located in Muscatine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
    • Centerdale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerdale
      • Centerdale is located in Cedar County
    • Kalona
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kalona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalona
      • Kalona is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalona <7>
    • Washington
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Wyman
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyman
      • Wyman is located in Louisa County
    • Iowa City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Atalissa
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)

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 Family Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Johnson County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2002561  (Smith Family Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2002561 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: Lone Tree
    • County: Johnson         Elev: 198
    • Location given for GNIS #2002561 (Smith Family Cemetery)

The official website for Johnson County: www.johnson-county.com/

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 Johnson, 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 Smith Family Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4278, Longitude: -91.4196       In this case, the coordinates for the Smith Family 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>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.
<6>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.
<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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