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A visit to the Smack Cemetery ...


The location of the Smack 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 Smack Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Smack Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Smack Cemetery

Lat:   41.7136°   (41° 42' 48")

Lon:   -90.1223°   (-90° 7' 20")

The Smack Cemetery is located in Whiteside County<2>.

The county seat for Whiteside County is located in Morrison. Morrison lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northeast of the Smack Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Smack Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Whiteside 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 Smack 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Smack Cemetery.

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

    • Newton Corners
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Corners
      • Newton Corners is located in Whiteside County
    • Erie
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
      • Erie is located in Whiteside County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,482 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erie <4>
    • Fenton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenton
      • Fenton is located in Whiteside County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fenton <4>
    • Hillsdale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
      • Hillsdale is located in Rock Island County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 502 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsdale <4>
    • Albany
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
      • Albany is located in Whiteside County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 856 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <4>
    • Camanche
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camanche
      • Camanche is located in Clinton County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,368 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camanche <4>
    • Clinton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Clinton County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,039 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <4>
    • Union Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
      • Union Grove is located in Whiteside County
    • Cordova
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cordova have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
      • Cordova is located in Rock Island County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 640 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cordova <4>
    • Prophetstown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Lyndon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyndon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndon
      • Lyndon is located in Whiteside County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyndon <4>
    • Morrison
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison
      • Morrison is located in Whiteside County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,950 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrison <4>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Fulton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
        • Fulton is located in Whiteside County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,285 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <4>
      • Princeton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
        • Princeton is located in Scott County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <4>
      • Joslin
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joslin
        • Joslin is located in Rock Island County
      • Shaffton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaffton
        • Shaffton is located in Clinton County (IA)
      • Folletts
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folletts
        • Folletts is located in Clinton County (IA)
      • Port Byron
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Spring Valley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
        • Spring Valley is located in Whiteside County
      • Low Moor
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Le Claire
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Rapids City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rapids City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapids City
        • Rapids City is located in Rock Island County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 962 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rapids City <4>
      • Malvern
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malvern have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malvern
        • Malvern is located in Whiteside County
      • Elvira
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elvira
        • Elvira is located in Clinton County (IA)

    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 Smack Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Whiteside County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Smack Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Kingsbury Presbyterian Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kingsbury Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kingsbury Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingsbury Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Minta Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Minta Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minta Cemetery
    • Fenton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fenton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fenton Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fenton Cemetery
    • Erie Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Erie Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erie Cemetery
    • Oakridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakridge Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakridge Cemetery
    • Garden Plain Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden Plain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garden Plain Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden Plain Cemetery
    • Lusk Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lusk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lusk Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lusk Cemetery
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Sharon Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharon Church Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Church Cemetery
    • Rosehill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Rosehill Cemetery is located in Clinton County (IA)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rosehill Cemetery is located in Camanche (IA).
      • The Rosehill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosehill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95999 <6>
    • Bethesda Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
    • Shady Town Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Town Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Town Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Lyndon Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyndon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lyndon Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyndon Cemetery
      • Clinton Memorial Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clinton Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clinton Memorial Cemetery is located in Clinton County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clinton Memorial Cemetery
      • Washington Road Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Washington Road Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Road Cemetery
      • Mt. St. Claire Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. St. Claire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. St. Claire Cemetery is located in Clinton County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. St. Claire Cemetery
      • Springdale Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • The Springdale Cemetery is located in Clinton County (IA)
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Springdale Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Clinton (IA).
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springdale Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96406 <6>
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Clinton County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Clinton County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Baker Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baker Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Fairfield Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairfield Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfield Cemetery
      • Pleasant Point Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Point Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Point Cemetery
      • Bowman Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bowman Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowman Cemetery
      • Loraine Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loraine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Loraine Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loraine Cemetery
      • Grove Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grove Hill Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Hill Cemetery
      • Union Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
      • Cotton Wood Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cotton Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cotton Wood Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cotton Wood 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 Smack Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #418611  (Smack Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #418611 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: Erie
      • County: Whiteside         Elev: 212
      • Location given for GNIS #418611 (Smack Cemetery)

    The official website for Whiteside County: www.whiteside.org/

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.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 Illinois' counties, including Whiteside, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Smack Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7136, Longitude: -90.1223       In this case, the coordinates for the Smack 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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