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The location of the Old Smedley 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 Old Smedley Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.6376°   (38° 38' 15")

Lon:   -86.2083°   (-86° 12' 29")

The Old Smedley Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Salem. Salem lies just to the east southeast of the Old Smedley 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 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 Old Smedley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Washington 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 Old Smedley 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Smedley Cemetery.

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

    • Smedley
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smedley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smedley
      • Smedley is located in Washington County
    • Campbellsburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Saltillo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltillo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
      • Saltillo is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
    • Livonia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livonia
      • Livonia is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
    • Salem
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,236 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <4>
    • Bromer
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bromer
      • Bromer is located in Orange County
    • Kossuth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kossuth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kossuth
      • Kossuth is located in Washington County
    • Plattsburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattsburg
      • Plattsburg is located in Washington County
    • Bono
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bono have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bono
      • Bono is located in Lawrence County
    • Leipsic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leipsic
      • Leipsic is located in Orange County
    • Fort Ritner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Ritner
      • Fort Ritner is located in Lawrence County
    • Harristown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harristown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harristown
      • Harristown is located in Washington County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Stonington
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonington
        • Stonington is located in Lawrence County
      • Tunnelton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunnelton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunnelton
        • Tunnelton is located in Lawrence County
      • Chambersburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chambersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambersburg
        • Chambersburg is located in Orange County
      • Trotter Crossing
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trotter Crossing
        • Trotter Crossing is located in Orange County
      • Hardinsburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • South Boston
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Boston
        • South Boston is located in Washington County
      • Lawrenceport
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceport
        • Lawrenceport is located in Lawrence County
      • New Pekin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Pekin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Pekin
        • New Pekin is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
      • Medora
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medora
        • Medora is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 693 people
      • Spring Mill Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Mill Village
        • Spring Mill Village is located in Lawrence County
      • Orleans
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
        • Orleans is located in Orange County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,107 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orleans <4>
      • Leesville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
        • Leesville is located in Lawrence County
      • Fredericksburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
        • Fredericksburg is located in Washington County
        • Estimated population in 2013: 84 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericksburg <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 Old Smedley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Old Smedley Cemetery.<5>

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

    • New Philadelphia Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Philadelphia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Philadelphia Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Philadelphia Cemetery
    • Hamilton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
    • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    • Coggswell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coggswell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coggswell Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coggswell Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Covenanter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covenanter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Covenanter Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covenanter Cemetery
    • Freedom Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freedom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freedom Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freedom Cemetery
    • Trimble Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Nicholson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nicholson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nicholson Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nicholson Cemetery
    • Peugh Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peugh Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peugh Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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 Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Freed Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Freed Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freed Cemetery
      • Hall Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hall Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Becks Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Becks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Becks Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Becks Cemetery
      • Blue River Hicksite Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue River Hicksite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blue River Hicksite Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue River Hicksite Cemetery
      • Ridlen Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridlen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ridlen Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridlen Cemetery
      • Talbott Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Talbott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Talbott Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Talbott Cemetery
      • Edward Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Edward Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edward Cemetery
      • Sinking Spring Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sinking Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sinking Spring Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sinking Spring Cemetery
      • Kansas Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kansas Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kansas Church Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kansas Church Cemetery
      • Smith - Miller Pioneer Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith - Miller Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith - Miller Pioneer Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith - Miller Pioneer Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Wright Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wright Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Norris Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norris Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norris Cemetery
      • Blue River Quaker Orthodox Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue River Quaker Orthodox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blue River Quaker Orthodox Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue River Quaker Orthodox Cemetery
      • Winslow Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winslow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Winslow Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winslow Cemetery
      • Wheeler Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
      • Pollock Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pollock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pollock Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pollock 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 Old Smedley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #440598  (Old Smedley Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #440598 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: Smedley
      • County: Washington         Elev: 269
      • Location given for GNIS #440598 (Old Smedley Cemetery)

    The official website for Washington County: www.washingtoncountyindiana.com/

    The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.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 Indiana's counties, including Washington, 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 obstructions 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 Old Smedley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6376, Longitude: -86.2083       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Smedley 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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