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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 Smith Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Smith Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   36.7423°   (36° 44' 32")

Lon:   -85.5650°   (-85° 33' 53")

The Smith Cemetery is located in Monroe County<2>.

The county seat for Monroe County is located in Tompkinsville. Tompkinsville lies just to the west southwest of the Smith Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Smith Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Gee Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gee Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Kirkpatrick Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirkpatrick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirkpatrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kirkpatrick Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Mud Camp Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mud Camp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mud Camp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mud Camp Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Dodson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Dodson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Branham Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Branham Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Bailey Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Franklin Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Skaggs Creek Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skaggs Creek Cemetery
    • The Skaggs Creek Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Hammer Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hammer Cemetery
    • The Hammer Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Mt. Poland Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Philpot Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philpot Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philpot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Philpot Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Stephens Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
      • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Long Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
      • The Long Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Ellington Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Dubree Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dubree Cemetery
      • The Dubree Cemetery is located in Metcalfe County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dubree Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Summer Shade.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #73768 <5>
    • Brown Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Old Mulkey Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mulkey Church Cemetery
      • The Old Mulkey Church Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • The Old Mulkey Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mulkey Church Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Short Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Short Cemetery
      • The Short Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Newby Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newby Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newby Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Creacy Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creacy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creacy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Creacy Cemetery is located in Metcalfe County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Smith Cemetery.

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

  • Meshack
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Meshack. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meshack
    • Meshack is located in Monroe County
  • Cloyds Landing
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cloyds Landing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloyds Landing
    • Cloyds Landing is located in Cumberland County
  • Leslie
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
    • Leslie is located in Cumberland County
  • Marrowbone
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marrowbone
    • Marrowbone is located in Cumberland County
  • Dubre
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubre
    • Dubre is located in Cumberland County
  • Tompkinsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tompkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkinsville
    • Tompkinsville is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,229 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tompkinsville <7>
  • Hestand
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hestand. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hestand
    • Hestand is located in Monroe County
  • Martinsburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
    • Martinsburg is located in Monroe County
  • Waterview
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterview
    • Waterview is located in Cumberland County
  • Grider
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grider
    • Grider is located in Cumberland County
  • Forkton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Forkton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkton
    • Forkton is located in Monroe County
  • Boles
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boles. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boles
    • Boles is located in Monroe County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Boles
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boles
      • Boles is located in Clay County (TN)
    • Moss
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss
      • Moss is located in Clay County (TN)
    • Beaumont
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaumont
      • Beaumont is located in Metcalfe County
    • Burkesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkesville
      • Burkesville is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,437 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkesville <7>
    • Dougan Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dougan Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dougan Town
      • Dougan Town is located in Cumberland County
    • Mud Lick
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Lick
      • Mud Lick is located in Monroe County
    • Clementsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clementsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clementsville
      • Clementsville is located in Clay County (TN)
    • Summer Shade
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Celina
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celina
      • Celina is located in Clay County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Celina <7>
    • Free Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Hill
      • Free Hill is located in Clay County (TN)
    • Cedar Flat
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Flat
      • Cedar Flat is located in Metcalfe County
    • Gamaliel
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Cave Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Springs
      • Cave Springs is located in Clay County (TN)
    • Bakerton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bakerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerton
      • Bakerton is located in Cumberland County
    • Nobob
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nobob
      • Nobob is located in Barren County
    • Mount Hermon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hermon
      • Mount Hermon is located in Monroe 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 Smith Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Monroe County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 websites are open to everyone.

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

Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Smith Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #503744  (Smith Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #503744 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Vernon
    • County: Monroe         Elev: 275
    • Location given for GNIS #503744 (Smith Cemetery)

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Monroe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Smith Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7423, Longitude: -85.5650       In this case, the coordinates for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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