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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 Smyrna (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 Smyrna. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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 east contained birth and death records; the county to the north 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.

Smyrna is located in Decatur 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 Decatur County: Bartholomew, Franklin, Jennings, Ripley, Rush & Shelby.

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

  • Decatur County     (The home county of Smyrna)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smyrna, with the one closest to Smyrna listed first.
    • Knarr Corner
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knarr Corner
      • Knarr Corner is located in Decatur County
    • New Point
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Point
      • New Point is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 340 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Point <2>
    • Millhousen
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millhousen
      • Millhousen is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
    • Saint Maurice
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Maurice
      • Saint Maurice is located in Decatur County
    • Greensburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
      • Greensburg is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,984 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <2>
    • Harris City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris City
      • Harris City is located in Decatur County
    • Letts Corner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letts Corner
      • Letts Corner is located in Decatur County
    • Letts
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letts
      • Letts is located in Decatur County
    • Clarksburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
      • Clarksburg is located in Decatur County
    • Springhill ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhill
      • Springhill is located in Decatur County
    • Westport
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
      • Westport is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,416 people
    • Burney
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burney
      • Burney is located in Decatur County
  • Bartholomew County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smyrna, with the one closest to Smyrna listed first.
    • Hartsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
      • Hartsville is located in Bartholomew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
    • Rugby
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rugby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
      • Rugby is located in Bartholomew County
    • Grammer
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grammer
      • Grammer is located in Bartholomew County
    • Hope
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
      • Hope is located in Bartholomew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,248 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <2>
    • Petersville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
      • Petersville is located in Bartholomew County
    • Elizabethtown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
      • Elizabethtown is located in Bartholomew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 540 people
    • Jewell Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewell Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell Village
      • Jewell Village is located in Bartholomew County
    • Clifford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifford
      • Clifford is located in Bartholomew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
    • Columbus
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Bethel Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Village
      • Bethel Village is located in Bartholomew County
    • Corn Brook
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corn Brook
      • Corn Brook is located in Bartholomew County
    • Garden City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Bartholomew County
  • Dearborn County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smyrna, with the one closest to Smyrna listed first.
    • Lawrenceville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
      • Lawrenceville is located in Dearborn County
    • Moores Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moores Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moores Hill
      • Moores Hill is located in Dearborn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moores Hill <2>
    • Manchester
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
      • Manchester is located in Dearborn County
    • New Alsace
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Alsace
      • New Alsace is located in Dearborn County
    • Sparta
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Dearborn County
    • Kyle
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyle
      • Kyle is located in Dearborn County
    • Saint Leon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Leon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Leon
      • Saint Leon is located in Dearborn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 669 people
    • Yorkville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
      • Yorkville is located in Dearborn County
    • Dillsboro
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillsboro
      • Dillsboro is located in Dearborn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,423 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillsboro <2>
    • Guilford
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Bright
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright
      • Bright is located in Dearborn County
    • Aurora
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smyrna, with the one closest to Smyrna listed first.
    • Orange
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
      • Orange is located in Fayette County
    • Alpine
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
      • Alpine is located in Fayette County
    • Nulltown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nulltown
      • Nulltown is located in Fayette County
    • Everton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everton
      • Everton is located in Fayette County
    • Fairview
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Fayette County
    • Connersville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smyrna, with the one closest to Smyrna listed first.
    • Enochsburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enochsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enochsburg
      • Enochsburg is located in Franklin County
    • Oldenburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldenburg
      • Oldenburg is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 662 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oldenburg <2>
    • Andersonville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
      • Andersonville is located in Franklin County
    • Oak Forest
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Forest
      • Oak Forest is located in Franklin County
    • Youngs Corner
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Youngs Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngs Corner
      • Youngs Corner is located in Franklin County
    • Metamora
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Laurel
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
      • Laurel is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 544 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <2>
    • Yellow Bank
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Bank
      • Yellow Bank is located in Franklin County
    • Oak Tree Crossroads
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Tree Crossroads
      • Oak Tree Crossroads is located in Franklin County
    • South Gate
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gate
      • South Gate is located in Franklin County
    • Brookville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Cedar Grove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
  • Jackson County
    • Fleming
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming
      • Fleming is located in Jackson County
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smyrna, with the one closest to Smyrna listed first.
    • Bryantsburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryantsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryantsburg
      • Bryantsburg is located in Jefferson County
    • Dupont
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dupont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
      • Dupont is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dupont <2>
    • Canaan
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
      • Canaan is located in Jefferson County
    • Middlefork
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlefork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefork
      • Middlefork is located in Jefferson County
  • Jennings County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smyrna, with the one closest to Smyrna listed first.
    • Zenas
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenas
      • Zenas is located in Jennings County
    • Butlerville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • San Jacinto
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Jacinto
      • San Jacinto is located in Jennings County
    • North Vernon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Scipio
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scipio
      • Scipio is located in Jennings County
    • Vernon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Grayford
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayford
      • Grayford is located in Jennings County
    • Hayden
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayden
      • Hayden is located in Jennings County
    • Four Corners
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
      • Four Corners is located in Jennings County
  • Ohio County
    • Bear Branch
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Branch
      • Bear Branch is located in Ohio County
  • Parke County
    • Stumptown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stumptown
      • Stumptown is located in Parke County
  • Ripley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smyrna, with the one closest to Smyrna listed first.
    • Napoleon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napoleon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napoleon
      • Napoleon is located in Ripley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Napoleon <2>
    • Batesville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Morris
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
      • Morris is located in Ripley County
    • Otter Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otter Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Village
      • Otter Village is located in Ripley County
    • Lookout
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout
      • Lookout is located in Ripley County
    • Osgood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osgood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osgood
      • Osgood is located in Ripley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,592 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osgood <2>
    • Delaware
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware
      • Delaware is located in Ripley County
    • Holton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
      • Holton is located in Ripley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holton <2>
    • Pierceville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierceville
      • Pierceville is located in Ripley County
    • Versailles
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Penntown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penntown
      • Penntown is located in Ripley County
    • Sunman
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunman
      • Sunman is located in Ripley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,037 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunman <2>
  • Rush County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smyrna, with the one closest to Smyrna listed first.
    • Williamstown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
      • Williamstown is located in Rush County
    • Milroy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milroy
      • Milroy is located in Rush County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milroy <2>
    • Moscow
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Rush County
    • Gowdy
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowdy
      • Gowdy is located in Rush County
    • Rushville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Homer
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
      • Homer is located in Rush County
    • Glenwood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Manilla
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manilla
      • Manilla is located in Rush County
    • Gings
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gings
      • Gings is located in Rush County
    • Arlington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Falmouth
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
      • Falmouth is located in Rush County
  • Shelby County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smyrna, with the one closest to Smyrna listed first.
    • Geneva
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
      • Geneva is located in Shelby County
    • Waldron
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldron
      • Waldron is located in Shelby County
    • Norristown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norristown
      • Norristown is located in Shelby County
    • Blue Ridge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
      • Blue Ridge is located in Shelby County
    • Prescott
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prescott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
      • Prescott is located in Shelby County
    • Wilson Corner
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Corner
      • Wilson Corner is located in Shelby County
    • Rays Crossing
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rays Crossing
      • Rays Crossing is located in Shelby County
    • Flat Rock
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
      • Flat Rock is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flat Rock <2>
    • Riley Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley Village
      • Riley Village is located in Shelby County
    • Shelbyville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelbyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbyville
      • Shelbyville is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,508 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelbyville <2>
    • Hildebrand Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hildebrand Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hildebrand Village
      • Hildebrand Village is located in Shelby County
    • Knighthood Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knighthood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knighthood Village
      • Knighthood Village is located in Shelby County
  • Switzerland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smyrna, with the one closest to Smyrna listed first.
    • Pleasant
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant
      • Pleasant is located in Switzerland County
    • Avonburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avonburg
      • Avonburg is located in Switzerland County
    • Bennington
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
      • Bennington is located in Switzerland County
  • Boone County (KY)

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

Newspapers Published in Smyrna ...

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 47 newspapers that have been published in the area around Smyrna.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Smyrna, there are papers which were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Smyrna.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 information is open to everyone.

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

Cemeteries Near Smyrna ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Smyrna.

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 Smyrna covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Boocher Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boocher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boocher Cemetery
  • Ross Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
  • Maple Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Cemetery
  • St. Maurice Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Maurice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Maurice Cemetery
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
  • Springer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springer Cemetery
  • Salem Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
  • Sand Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Creek 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Burks Chapel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burks Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burks Chapel Cemetery
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
  • Continue List   (352 more) ...
    • South Park Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Rodney Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rodney Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Westport.
      • The Rodney Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Friendship Church Cemetery
      • Rodney Friendship Separate Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rodney Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86613 <4>
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Smyrna had a population of 33 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Smiths Crossing
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiths Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Crossing
    • Smiths Crossing is located in Decatur County
  • Millhousen
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millhousen
    • Millhousen is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
  • Napoleon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napoleon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napoleon
    • Napoleon is located in Ripley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Napoleon <2>
  • McCoy
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCoy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCoy
    • McCoy is located in Decatur County
  • New Point
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Point
    • New Point is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 340 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Point <2>
  • Enochsburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enochsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enochsburg
    • Enochsburg is located in Franklin County
  • Gaynorsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaynorsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaynorsville
    • Gaynorsville is located in Decatur County
  • Ballstown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ballstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballstown
    • Ballstown is located in Ripley County
  • Saint Maurice
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Maurice
    • Saint Maurice is located in Decatur County
  • Greensburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
    • Greensburg is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,984 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <2>
  • Kingston
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
    • Kingston is located in Decatur County
  • Harris City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris City
    • Harris City is located in Decatur County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Batesville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Letts Corner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letts Corner
      • Letts Corner is located in Decatur County
    • Osgood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osgood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osgood
      • Osgood is located in Ripley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,592 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osgood <2>

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

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

The official website for Decatur County: www.decaturcounty.in.gov/

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 '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- Smyrna) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Smyrna. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2635, Longitude: -85.3766       In this case, the coordinates for Smyrna have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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 Smyrna, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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