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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Smithville (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Smithville. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Smithville is located in Owen County.

To see how the shape of Indiana's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Owen County: Clay, Greene, Monroe, Morgan & Putnam.

Below are the counties that are near Smithville. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Smithville:

  • Owen County     (The home county of Smithville)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smithville, with the one closest to Smithville listed first.
    • Patricksburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patricksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patricksburg
      • Patricksburg is located in Owen County
    • Denmark
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
      • Denmark is located in Owen County
    • Coal City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal City
      • Coal City is located in Owen County
    • Arney
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arney
      • Arney is located in Owen County
    • Atkinsonville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinsonville
      • Atkinsonville is located in Owen County
    • Freedom
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
      • Freedom is located in Owen County
    • Spencer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
      • Spencer is located in Owen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,262 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <2>
    • Gosport
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gosport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gosport
      • Gosport is located in Owen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 797 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gosport <2>
    • Quincy
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quincy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
      • Quincy is located in Owen County
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smithville, with the one closest to Smithville listed first.
    • Bowling Green
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowling Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
      • Bowling Green is located in Clay County
    • Clay City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
      • Clay City is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 840 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay City <2>
    • Eel River
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eel River
      • Eel River is located in Clay County
    • Saline City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saline City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline City
      • Saline City is located in Clay County
    • Center Point
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
      • Center Point is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Point <2>
    • Art
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Art
      • Art is located in Clay County
    • Poland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Prairie City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie City
      • Prairie City is located in Clay County
    • Roadman Corner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roadman Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roadman Corner
      • Roadman Corner is located in Clay County
    • Cory
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cory
      • Cory is located in Clay County
    • Howesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howesville
      • Howesville is located in Clay County
    • Billville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billville
      • Billville is located in Clay County
  • Davies's County
    • Elnora
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elnora
      • Elnora is located in Davies's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people
  • Greene County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smithville, with the one closest to Smithville listed first.
    • Worthington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
      • Worthington is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,417 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthington <2>
    • Jasonville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Calvertville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvertville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvertville
      • Calvertville is located in Greene County
    • Midland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
      • Midland is located in Greene County
    • Newark
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
      • Newark is located in Greene County
    • Gilmour
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmour
      • Gilmour is located in Greene County
    • Tulip
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tulip have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulip
      • Tulip is located in Greene County
    • Switz City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Hoosier
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoosier
      • Hoosier is located in Greene County
    • Bloomfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Elliston
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliston
      • Elliston is located in Greene County
    • Linton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linton
      • Linton is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,303 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linton <2>
  • Hendricks County
    • Stilesville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stilesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stilesville
      • Stilesville is located in Hendricks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 340 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stilesville <2>
  • Knox County
    • Sandborn
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandborn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandborn
      • Sandborn is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
  • Lawrence County
    • Popcorn
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popcorn
      • Popcorn is located in Lawrence County
  • Martin County
    • Crane
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane
      • Crane is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crane <2>
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smithville, with the one closest to Smithville listed first.
    • Stinesville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stinesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinesville
      • Stinesville is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
    • Ellettsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellettsville
      • Ellettsville is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,706 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellettsville <2>
    • Stanford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanford
      • Stanford is located in Monroe County
    • Highland Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Village
      • Highland Village is located in Monroe County
    • Bloomington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Dolan
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolan
      • Dolan is located in Monroe County
    • Clear Creek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Creek
      • Clear Creek is located in Monroe County
    • Kirksville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirksville
      • Kirksville is located in Monroe County
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smithville, with the one closest to Smithville listed first.
    • Lewisville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
      • Lewisville is located in Morgan County
    • Eminence
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eminence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eminence
      • Eminence is located in Morgan County
    • Paragon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paragon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paragon
      • Paragon is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paragon <2>
    • Plano
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plano
      • Plano is located in Morgan County
    • Hall
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall
      • Hall is located in Morgan County
  • Parke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smithville, with the one closest to Smithville listed first.
    • Bridgeton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Mansfield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Rosedale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
      • Rosedale is located in Parke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 704 people
      • Rosedale has also been known as:
      • Roseville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosedale <2>
    • West Atherton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Atherton
      • West Atherton is located in Parke County
    • Numa
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Numa
      • Numa is located in Parke County
    • Bellmore
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellmore
      • Bellmore is located in Parke County
  • Putnam County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smithville, with the one closest to Smithville listed first.
    • Reelsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reelsville
      • Reelsville is located in Putnam County
    • Cloverdale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Putnamville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Putnamville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnamville
      • Putnamville is located in Putnam County
    • Limedale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limedale
      • Limedale is located in Putnam County
    • Greencastle
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Belle Union
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Union
      • Belle Union is located in Putnam County
    • Fillmore
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
      • Fillmore is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
  • Sullivan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smithville, with the one closest to Smithville listed first.
    • Hymera
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hymera have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hymera
      • Hymera is located in Sullivan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 758 people
    • Farmersburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Dugger
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Gambill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gambill
      • Gambill is located in Sullivan County
    • Scotchtown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotchtown
      • Scotchtown is located in Sullivan County
    • Shelburn
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelburn
      • Shelburn is located in Sullivan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,222 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelburn <2>
    • Jericho
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jericho have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
      • Jericho is located in Sullivan County
    • Sullivan
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Scott City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
      • Scott City is located in Sullivan County
    • Fairbanks
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairbanks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbanks
      • Fairbanks is located in Sullivan County
    • Paxton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paxton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxton
      • Paxton is located in Sullivan County
    • New Lebanon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lebanon
      • New Lebanon is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Lebanon <2>
  • Vermillion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smithville, with the one closest to Smithville listed first.
    • Clinton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Universal
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Universal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Universal
      • Universal is located in Vermillion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 339 people
  • Vigo County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smithville, with the one closest to Smithville listed first.
    • Lewis
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis
      • Lewis is located in Vigo County
    • Grange Corner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange Corner
      • Grange Corner is located in Vigo County
    • Riley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley
      • Riley is located in Vigo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
    • Glen Ayre
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Ayre
      • Glen Ayre is located in Vigo County
    • Seelyville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seelyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seelyville
      • Seelyville is located in Vigo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,004 people
    • Pimento
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pimento
      • Pimento is located in Vigo County
    • Youngstown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngstown
      • Youngstown is located in Vigo County
    • Fontanet
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontanet
      • Fontanet is located in Vigo County
    • Burnett
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnett
      • Burnett is located in Vigo County
    • North Terre Haute
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Terre Haute have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Terre Haute
      • North Terre Haute is located in Vigo County
    • Terre Haute
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Sandcut
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandcut
      • Sandcut is located in Vigo County
  • Clark County (IL)
    • Farrington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farrington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrington
      • Farrington is located in Clark County (IL)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Smithville, see our County-by-County Page for Smithville.

Newspapers Published in Smithville ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 78 newspapers that have been published in the area around Smithville.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Smithville, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Smithville.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Smithville:

Cemeteries Near Smithville ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Smithville.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Smithville covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Smithville, with the one closest to Smithville listed first.

  • Mast Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mast Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mast Cemetery
  • Marion Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marion Cemetery
  • Burger Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burger Cemetery
  • Stephens Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
  • Funk Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Funk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Funk Cemetery
  • Snoddy Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snoddy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snoddy Cemetery
  • Cole Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
  • Liechty Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liechty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liechty Cemetery
  • Rea Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rea Cemetery
  • Steubenville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steubenville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steubenville Cemetery
  • Crouse Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crouse Cemetery
  • Sixmile Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sixmile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sixmile Cemetery
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    • Fairview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Zenor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zenor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zenor Cemetery
    • Red Brush Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Brush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Brush Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

While we didn't find Smithville in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Smithville.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Smithville, with the one closest to Smithville listed first.

  • Patricksburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patricksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patricksburg
    • Patricksburg is located in Owen County
  • Bowling Green
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowling Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
    • Bowling Green is located in Clay County
  • Clay City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
    • Clay City is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 840 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay City <2>
  • Eel River
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eel River
    • Eel River is located in Clay County
  • Coal City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal City
    • Coal City is located in Owen County
  • Ashboro
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashboro
    • Ashboro is located in Clay County
  • Saline City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saline City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline City
    • Saline City is located in Clay County
  • Daggett
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daggett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daggett
    • Daggett is located in Owen County
  • Jordan
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jordan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
    • Jordan is located in Owen County
  • Arney
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arney
    • Arney is located in Owen County
  • Vandalia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
    • Vandalia is located in Owen County
  • Art
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Art
    • Art is located in Clay County
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    • Hubbell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubbell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbell
      • Hubbell is located in Owen County
    • Prairie City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie City
      • Prairie City is located in Clay County
    • Atkinsonville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinsonville
      • Atkinsonville is located in Owen County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Smithville. See our List of 1890's Communities around Smithville.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Smithville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Smithville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Smithville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3209, Longitude: -87.0258       In this case, the coordinates for Smithville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Smithville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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