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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)<1>

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

Lat:   39.8214°   (39° 49' 17")

Lon:   -90.2982°   (-90° 17' 53")

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

The county seat for Morgan County is located in Jacksonville. Jacksonville lies just to the south southeast of the Smith Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Smith Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Angel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Angel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Angel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Angel Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Walnut Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Woodward Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodward Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodward Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108951 <5>
  • Caldwell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Morgan County Poor Farm Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan County Poor Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan County Poor Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morgan County Poor Farm Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Morgan County Farm Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan County Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morgan County Farm Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Henderson - McFadden Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson - McFadden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson - McFadden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Henderson - McFadden Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Arcadia Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arcadia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arcadia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Arcadia Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Crum Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crum Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crum Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Concord Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Concord Cemetery is located in Morgan County
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    • Chapin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapin Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Mt. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Wood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wood Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Arenzville City East Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arenzville City East Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arenzville City East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arenzville City East Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Hazel Green Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazel Green Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazel Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hazel Green Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Rucker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rucker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rucker Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Arenzville City North Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arenzville City North Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arenzville City North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arenzville City North Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Lutheran Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Heffner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heffner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heffner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heffner Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Houston Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Houston Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Sample Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sample Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sample Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sample Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Liter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liter Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Stephenson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephenson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stephenson Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • William Nisbet Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Nisbet Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William Nisbet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The William Nisbet Cemetery is located in Cass County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 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.

  • Arcadia
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
    • Arcadia is located in Morgan County
  • Concord
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
    • Concord is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concord <6>
  • Literberry
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Arenzville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Chapin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
    • Chapin is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapin <6>
  • Jacksonville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Morgan City ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morgan City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
    • Morgan City is located in Morgan County
  • Old Princeton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Princeton
    • Old Princeton is located in Cass County
  • Hagener
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hagener. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagener
    • Hagener is located in Cass County
  • Lynnville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynnville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnville
    • Lynnville is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
  • South Jacksonville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Jacksonville
    • South Jacksonville is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,075 people
  • Virginia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia
    • Virginia is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virginia <6>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Arnold
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arnold. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
      • Arnold is located in Morgan County
    • Burlingame
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burlingame. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlingame
      • Burlingame is located in Cass County
    • Jules
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jules. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jules
      • Jules is located in Cass County
    • Bluff Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Philadelphia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
      • Philadelphia is located in Cass County
    • Exeter
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exeter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
      • Exeter is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
    • Bluffs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluffs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffs
      • Bluffs is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 658 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffs <6>
    • Woodson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Pisgah
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pisgah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Morgan County
    • Prentice
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prentice
      • Prentice is located in Morgan County
    • Meredosia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Beardstown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Gurney ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gurney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gurney
      • Gurney is located in Cass County

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 Morgan County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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:

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 #1720947  (Smith Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1720947 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: Concord
    • County: Morgan         Elev: 181
    • Location given for GNIS #1720947 (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 Morgan, 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 Smith Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8214, Longitude: -90.2982       In this case, the coordinates for the Smith 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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