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The location of the Smith Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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)

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

Lat:   38.5609°   (38° 33' 39")

Lon:   -84.7816°   (-84° 46' 53")

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

The county seat for Owen County is located in Owenton. Owenton lies just to the west southwest of the 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 Smith Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Owen 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 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 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.

    • Sweet Owen
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Owen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Owen
      • Sweet Owen is located in Owen County
    • Needmore
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
      • Needmore is located in Owen County
    • Long Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Ridge
      • Long Ridge is located in Owen County
    • Owenton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owenton
      • Owenton is located in Owen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,544 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owenton <4>
    • Hallam
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallam
      • Hallam is located in Owen County
    • Breck
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breck
      • Breck is located in Owen County
    • Jonesville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
      • Jonesville is located in Grant County
    • Hesler
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesler
      • Hesler is located in Owen County
    • Bromley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bromley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bromley
      • Bromley is located in Owen County
    • Cull
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cull have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cull
      • Cull is located in Owen County
    • Canby
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canby
      • Canby is located in Owen County
    • Poplar Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Grove
      • Poplar Grove is located in Owen County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Lawrenceville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrenceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
        • Lawrenceville is located in Grant County
      • New Liberty
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Liberty
        • New Liberty is located in Owen County
      • Pleasant Home
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Home have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Home
        • Pleasant Home is located in Owen County
      • Keefer
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keefer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keefer
        • Keefer is located in Grant County
      • Stewartsville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartsville
        • Stewartsville is located in Grant County
      • Fairbanks
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • 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 Owen County
      • Heekin
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heekin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heekin
        • Heekin is located in Grant County
      • Eagle Hill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Hill
        • Eagle Hill is located in Owen County
      • Squiresville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squiresville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squiresville
        • Squiresville is located in Owen County
      • Gratz
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gratz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gratz
        • Gratz is located in Owen County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
      • Monterey
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
        • Monterey is located in Owen County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
      • Beechwood
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood
        • Beechwood is located in Owen County
      • Natlee
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natlee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natlee
        • Natlee is located in Owen County
      • New Columbus
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Columbus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Columbus
        • New Columbus is located in Owen County
      • Mason
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
        • Mason is located in Grant County
      • Sparta
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
        • Sparta is located in Gallatin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <4>

    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. The following communities are located in Owen County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Owenton

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Smith Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Ransdel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ransdel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ransdel Cemetery is located in Owen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ransdel Cemetery
    • Waldrope Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waldrope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waldrope Cemetery is located in Owen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waldrope Cemetery
    • Gross Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gross Cemetery is located in Owen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gross Cemetery
    • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Owen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    • Owenton IOOF Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owenton IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Owenton IOOF Cemetery is located in Owen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owenton IOOF Cemetery
    • Beech Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Grove Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beech Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Owen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Hern Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hern Cemetery is located in Owen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hern Cemetery
    • Franks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franks Cemetery is located in Owen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franks Cemetery
    • Duvall & Steger Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duvall & Steger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duvall & Steger Cemetery is located in Owen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duvall & Steger Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Owen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Forsee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forsee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forsee Cemetery is located in Owen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forsee Cemetery
    • Pauper Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pauper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pauper Cemetery is located in Owen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pauper Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Stewart Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Owen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
      • Doty Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Doty Cemetery is located in Owen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doty Cemetery
      • Handcock Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Handcock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Handcock Cemetery is located in Owen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Handcock Cemetery
      • El Bethel Christian Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the El Bethel Christian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The El Bethel Christian Church Cemetery is located in Owen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the El Bethel Christian Church Cemetery
      • Lingenfelter Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lingenfelter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lingenfelter Cemetery is located in Owen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lingenfelter Cemetery
      • Estes Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Estes Cemetery is located in Owen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estes Cemetery
      • Yancey Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yancey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yancey Cemetery is located in Owen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yancey Cemetery
      • Yancey Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yancey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yancey Cemetery is located in Owen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yancey Cemetery
      • Lusby / Kemper Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lusby / Kemper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lusby / Kemper Cemetery is located in Owen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lusby / Kemper Cemetery
      • Kemper Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kemper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kemper Cemetery is located in Owen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kemper Cemetery
      • Benjamin Hancock Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benjamin Hancock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Benjamin Hancock Cemetery is located in Owen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benjamin Hancock Cemetery
      • Hancock Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hancock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hancock Cemetery is located in Owen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hancock Cemetery
      • Wallace Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Owen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
      • Perkins Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perkins Cemetery is located in Owen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkins Cemetery
      • Naill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Naill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Naill Cemetery is located in Owen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Naill Cemetery

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

    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 #503769  (Smith Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #503769 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: Owenton
      • County: Owen         Elev: 275
      • Location given for GNIS #503769 (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 Owen, 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 obstructions 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: 38.5609, Longitude: -84.7816       In this case, the coordinates for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <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.




 

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