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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 Richard Smith Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.3664°   (37° 21' 59")

Lon:   -83.1529°   (-83° 9' 10")

The Richard Smith Cemetery is located in Perry County<1>.

The county seat for Perry County is located in Hazard. Hazard lies just to the south southwest of the Richard Smith Cemetery .

Websites to help with your 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 websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Richard Smith Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Perry 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 Richard Smith 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Richard Smith Cemetery.

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

    • Ary
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ary have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ary
      • Ary is located in Perry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ary <4>
    • Dwarf
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwarf
      • Dwarf is located in Perry County
    • Fisty
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisty
      • Fisty is located in Knott County
    • Bulan
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulan
      • Bulan is located in Perry County
    • Tribbey
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tribbey
      • Tribbey is located in Perry County
    • Hardburly
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardburly
      • Hardburly is located in Perry County
    • Emmalena
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmalena
      • Emmalena is located in Knott County
    • Dice
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dice have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dice
      • Dice is located in Perry County
    • Bonnyman
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnyman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnyman
      • Bonnyman is located in Perry County
    • Carrie
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrie
      • Carrie is located in Knott County
    • Combs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Combs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combs
      • Combs is located in Perry County
    • Hazard
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazard
      • Hazard is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,785 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazard <4>
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Butterfly
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butterfly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butterfly
        • Butterfly is located in Perry County
      • Vest
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vest
        • Vest is located in Knott County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vest <4>
      • Hardshell
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardshell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardshell
        • Hardshell is located in Breathitt County
      • Busy
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Busy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busy
        • Busy is located in Perry County
      • Hindman
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hindman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hindman
        • Hindman is located in Knott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 663 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hindman <4>
      • Krypton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krypton
        • Krypton is located in Perry County
      • Yerkes
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yerkes
        • Yerkes is located in Perry County
      • Acup
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acup
        • Acup is located in Perry County
      • Leburn
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leburn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leburn
        • Leburn is located in Knott County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leburn <4>
      • Clayhole
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayhole have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayhole
        • Clayhole is located in Breathitt County
      • Avawam
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avawam
        • Avawam is located in Perry County
      • Jeff
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeff
        • Jeff is located in Perry County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeff <4>
      • Happy
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy
        • Happy is located in Perry County
      • Scuddy
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scuddy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scuddy
        • Scuddy is located in Perry County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scuddy <4>
      • Vicco
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vicco have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vicco
        • Vicco is located in Perry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
      • Sassafras
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sassafras have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafras
        • Sassafras is located in Knott County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sassafras <4>
      • Chavies
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chavies
        • Chavies is located in Perry County

    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 Richard Smith Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Perry County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Richard Smith Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Hazard
      • Hazard lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Richard Smith Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hazard.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazard
    • Hindman
      • Hindman lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Richard Smith Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hindman.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hindman

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Richard Smith Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Williams Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Chestnut Gap Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chestnut Gap Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Gap Cemetery
    • Noble Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Noble Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noble Cemetery
    • Napier Cemeteries
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Allen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Engle - Deaton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Neace Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Neace Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neace Cemetery
    • Clear Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Adam Terry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Hays Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • The Hays Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hays Cemetery
      • Miles Back Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Miles Back Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Miles Back Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miles Back Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2245542 <6>
      • Cockerell Fork Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cockerell Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cockerell Fork Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cockerell Fork Cemetery
      • Balis Napier Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Curt Napier Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Smith Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Fuller Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Fuller Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Fuller Cemetery is located in Knott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuller Cemetery
      • Combs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • The Combs Cemetery is located in Knott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Combs Cemetery

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

    The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Perry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Richard Smith Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3664, Longitude: -83.1529    
    <3>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.
    <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.
    <7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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