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A visit to the Smyer Old Cemetery ...


The location of the Smyer Old 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 Smyer Old Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.5034°   (38° 30' 12")

Lon:   -88.5223°   (-88° 31' 20")

The Smyer Old Cemetery is located in Moultrie County<2>.

The county seat for Moultrie County is located in Sullivan. Sullivan lies 75 miles [120.7 km]<3> to the north of the Smyer Old Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Smyer Old Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Moultrie 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 Smyer Old 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 Smyer Old Cemetery.

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

    • Johnsonville
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Cisne
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisne
      • Cisne is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cisne <4>
    • Rinard
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rinard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rinard
      • Rinard is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rinard <4>
    • Geff
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geff
      • Geff is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geff <4>
    • Jeffersonville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
      • Jeffersonville is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 350 people
    • Enterprise
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
      • Enterprise is located in Wayne County
    • Sims
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sims have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims
      • Sims is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sims <4>
    • Shields
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shields have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shields
      • Shields is located in Jefferson County
    • Kenner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenner
      • Kenner is located in Clay County
    • Boyleston
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyleston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyleston
      • Boyleston is located in Wayne County
    • Wayne City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne City
      • Wayne City is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 983 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne City <4>
    • Xenia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Flora
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Fairfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Union Town
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Town
        • Union Town is located in Marion County
      • Keenes
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Camp Travis
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Travis
        • Camp Travis is located in Clay County
      • Mount Erie
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Clay City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Bluford
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluford
        • Bluford is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluford <4>
      • Markham City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Markham City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markham City
        • Markham City is located in Jefferson County
      • Iuka
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iuka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
        • Iuka is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iuka <4>

    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 Smyer Old Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Moultrie County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Smyer Old 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Smyer Old Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hale Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hale Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
    • Cates Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cates Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cates Cemetery
    • Johnsonville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnsonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnsonville Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnsonville Cemetery
    • Cariens Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cariens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cariens Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cariens Cemetery
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Stine Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stine Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stine Cemetery
    • Forth Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forth Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forth Cemetery
    • Cisne Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cisne Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cisne Family Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cisne Family Cemetery
    • Willow Branch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willow Branch Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Branch Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Russell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
    • Wolfe Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolfe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wolfe Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolfe Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Bull Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bull Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bull Cemetery
      • Lappin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lappin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lappin Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lappin Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Harrell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harrell Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrell Cemetery
      • Cisne Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cisne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cisne Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cisne Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Lee Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lee Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
      • Jacob Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacob Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jacob Chapel Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacob Chapel Cemetery
      • Anderson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Cambell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cambell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cambell Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cambell 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 Smyer Old Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1934576  (Smyer Old Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1934576 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: Johnsonville
      • County: Moultrie         Elev: 145
      • Location given for GNIS #1934576 (Smyer Old 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 Moultrie, 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 Smyer Old Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5034, Longitude: -88.5223       In this case, the coordinates for the Smyer Old 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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