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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:   39.4528°   (39° 27' 10")

Lon:   -90.4618°   (-90° 27' 42")

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

The county seat for Greene County is located in Carrollton. Carrollton lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Smith 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 helpful 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 Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Greene 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 22 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.

    • Patterson
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
      • Patterson is located in Greene County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patterson <4>
    • Wilmington
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
      • Wilmington is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
    • White Hall
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
      • White Hall is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,269 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Hall <4>
    • Walkerville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkerville
      • Walkerville is located in Greene County
    • Hillview
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillview
      • Hillview is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillview <4>
    • Belltown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown
      • Belltown is located in Greene County
    • Roodhouse
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Glasgow
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
      • Glasgow is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
    • Alsey
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alsey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alsey
      • Alsey is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alsey <4>
    • Bedford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Pearl
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Bee Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Creek
      • Bee Creek is located in Pike County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Manchester
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
        • Manchester is located in Scott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <4>
      • Wrights
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrights
        • Wrights is located in Greene County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrights <4>
      • Carrollton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
        • Carrollton is located in Greene County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,352 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <4>
      • Eldred
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldred have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldred
        • Eldred is located in Greene County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldred <4>
      • Winchester
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Milton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
        • Milton is located in Pike County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <4>
      • Kampsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Woody
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woody
        • Woody is located in Greene County
      • Murrayville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murrayville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrayville
        • Murrayville is located in Morgan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murrayville <4>
      • Florence
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
        • Florence is located in Pike County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 36 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 Greene 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 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Smith Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hicks Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
    • Johnson Burial Ground
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Burial Ground is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Burial Ground
    • Pinetree Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinetree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pinetree Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinetree Cemetery
    • Rawlins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rawlins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rawlins Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rawlins Cemetery
    • Wilmington Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilmington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilmington Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilmington Cemetery
    • Parr Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parr Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parr Cemetery
    • William Wood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The William Wood Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Wood Cemetery
    • North Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
    • Bluefield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bluefield Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluefield Cemetery
    • White Hall Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Hall Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Hall Cemetery
    • Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Cemetery
    • Shelton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shelton Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Kinser Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kinser Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinser Cemetery
      • Highstreet Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highstreet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Highstreet Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highstreet Cemetery
      • Fernwood Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fernwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fernwood Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fernwood Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Williams - Edwards Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams - Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams - Edwards Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams - Edwards Cemetery
      • Williams - Edwards Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams - Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams - Edwards Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams - Edwards Cemetery
      • Likely Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Likely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Likely Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Likely Cemetery
      • Walkerville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walkerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walkerville Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walkerville Cemetery
      • Henderson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
      • Jewitt Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jewitt Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewitt 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 #1748423  (Smith Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1748423 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: Roodhouse West
      • County: Greene         Elev: 186
      • Location given for GNIS #1748423 (Smith Cemetery)

    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 Greene, 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 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: 39.4528, Longitude: -90.4618       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.




 

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