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A visit to the Smith Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...

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

38.5823, -87.9714

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Smith Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Richland County is located in Olney. Olney lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Smith Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Smith Cemetery.

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.<4>

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

  • Walnut Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove Cemetery
  • Ridgely Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Ridgely Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgely Cemetery
  • Welser Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Welser Cemetery is located in Edwards County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welser Cemetery
  • Paul Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Paul Cemetery is located in Edwards County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paul Cemetery
  • Shiloh #1 Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Shiloh #1 Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh #1 Cemetery
  • Otterbein Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Otterbein Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterbein Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Wright Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Wright Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright Cemetery
  • Brown Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Edwards County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
  • Evangelical Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Evangelical Cemetery is located in Edwards County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evangelical Cemetery
  • Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Moravian Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Moravian Cemetery is located in Edwards County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moravian Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Cunningham Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Cunningham Cemetery is located in Wabash County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cunningham Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Greathouse Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Greathouse Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greathouse Cemetery
    • Pinhook Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Pinhook Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinhook Cemetery
    • New Lancaster Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The New Lancaster Cemetery is located in Wabash County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lancaster Cemetery
    • Storckman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Storckman Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Storckman Cemetery
    • Bell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Bell Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Cemetery
    • Gilead Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Gilead Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilead Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 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:

  • Berryville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Berryville is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
  • West Salem
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • West Salem is located in Edwards County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Salem
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
  • Parkersburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Mills Prairie ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Mills Prairie is located in Edwards County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Prairie
  • Lancaster
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Lancaster is located in Wabash County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
  • Helena
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Helena is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
  • Calhoun
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Marion
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Marion is located in Edwards County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
  • Maple Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Maple Grove is located in Edwards County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
  • Petersburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Bennington
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Bennington is located in Edwards County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
  • Bone Gap
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Claremont
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Orio
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Orio is located in Wabash County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orio
    • Sumner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Olney
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Olney is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,667 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olney <5>
    • Gallagher
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Gallagher is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallagher
    • Patton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Patton is located in Wabash County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton
    • Adams Corner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Adams Corner is located in Wabash County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Corner
    • Amity
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Amity is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
    • Wynoose
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Wynoose is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynoose
    • Mount Erie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Albion
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Red Top
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Red Top is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Top
    • Browns
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Bellmont
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Allendale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Bridgeport
      (14 miles [22.5 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 Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Richland 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 first turn to 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: