A visit to the Smith Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Smith Cemetery:
36.7423, -85.5650
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Smith Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
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 .
Open a Google Map centered on 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)
- The Gee Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gee Cemetery
- Kirkpatrick Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Kirkpatrick Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkpatrick Cemetery
- Mud Camp Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Mud Camp Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Camp Cemetery
- 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)
- The Branham Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branham Cemetery
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Bailey Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Bailey Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Bailey Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southeast of Tompkinsville.
- Jones Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
- Franklin Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Franklin Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Cemetery
- Skaggs Creek Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Skaggs Creek Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skaggs Creek Cemetery
- Hammer Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Hammer Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammer Cemetery
- 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)
- The Philpot Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philpot Cemetery
- Oak Hill Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
- Stephens Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Stephens Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens Cemetery
- Long Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Long Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Cemetery
- Ellington Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Dubree Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- The Dubree Cemetery is located in Metcalfe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubree Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Dubree Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Summer Shade.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #73768 <5>
- Brown Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- The Brown Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
- Old Mulkey Church Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- The Old Mulkey Church Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mulkey Church Cemetery
- 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)
- The Short Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Cemetery
- Newby Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- The Newby Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newby Cemetery
- Creacy Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- The Creacy Cemetery is located in Metcalfe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creacy Cemetery
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)
- Meshack is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meshack
- Cloyds Landing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Cloyds Landing is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloyds Landing
- Leslie
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Leslie is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
- Marrowbone
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Marrowbone is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marrowbone
- Dubre
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Dubre is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubre
- Tompkinsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Hestand
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Hestand is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hestand
- Martinsburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Martinsburg is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
- Waterview
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Waterview is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterview
- Grider
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Grider is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grider
- Forkton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Forkton is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkton
- Boles
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Boles is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boles
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Boles
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Boles is located in Clay County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boles
- Moss
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Moss is located in Clay County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss
- Beaumont
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Beaumont is located in Metcalfe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaumont
- Burkesville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Dougan Town
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Dougan Town is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dougan Town
- Mud Lick
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Mud Lick is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Lick
- Clementsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Clementsville is located in Clay County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clementsville
- Summer Shade
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Celina
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Free Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Free Hill is located in Clay County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Hill
- Cedar Flat
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Cedar Flat is located in Metcalfe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Flat
- Gamaliel
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Cave Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Cave Springs is located in Clay County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Springs
- Bakerton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Bakerton is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerton
- Nobob
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Nobob is located in Barren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nobob
- Mount Hermon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Mount Hermon is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hermon
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.
- Burkesville
- Celina
- Tompkinsville
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 websites either 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:
- Pages specific to Kentucky:
- Pages specific to Monroe County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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: In 2021, GNIS record #503744 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Monroe
- Est. Elev: 275 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Vernon
- Location given for Smith Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.7422815 Lon: -85.5649684
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Smith Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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