RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Kentucky >> Perry County >> Smith CemeteryIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Kentucky

The Commemorative Quarter for Kentucky





A visit to the Smith Cemetery ...


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:   37.3834°   (37° 23' 0")

Lon:   -83.1746°   (-83° 10' 28")

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

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

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 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 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.

    • Ary
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Dice
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dice
      • Dice is located in Perry County
    • Dwarf
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwarf
      • Dwarf is located in Perry County
    • Bulan
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulan
      • Bulan is located in Perry County
    • Tribbey
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tribbey
      • Tribbey is located in Perry County
    • Fisty
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisty
      • Fisty is located in Knott County
    • Hardburly
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardburly
      • Hardburly is located in Perry County
    • Emmalena
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmalena
      • Emmalena is located in Knott County
    • Hardshell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardshell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardshell
      • Hardshell is located in Breathitt County
    • Bonnyman
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnyman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnyman
      • Bonnyman is located in Perry County
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butterfly
      • Butterfly is located in Perry County
    • Combs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Combs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combs
      • Combs is located in Perry County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Hazard
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
      • Carrie
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrie
        • Carrie is located in Knott County
      • Clayhole
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayhole have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayhole
        • Clayhole 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busy
        • Busy is located in Perry County
      • Vest
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
      • Chavies
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chavies
        • Chavies is located in Perry County
      • Krypton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Lost Creek
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
        • Lost Creek is located in Breathitt County
      • Acup
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acup
        • Acup is located in Perry County
      • Hindman
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hindman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
      • Whick
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whick
        • Whick is located in Breathitt County
      • Avawam
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avawam
        • Avawam is located in Perry County
      • Jeff
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
      • Leburn
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
      • Kragon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kragon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kragon
        • Kragon is located in Breathitt 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 Perry County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

    • Allen Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Richard Smith Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Ary Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ary Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ary Cemetery
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Hays Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hays Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hays Cemetery
    • Noble Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Noble Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noble Cemetery
    • Napier Cemeteries
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Engle - Deaton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Chestnut Gap Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Cockerell Fork Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cockerell Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • 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
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Haddix Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haddix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haddix Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haddix Cemetery
      • Miles Back Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • 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>
      • Noble Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • The Noble Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noble Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Fugate Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • The Fugate Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fugate Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Hardshell.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fugate Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #74018 <6>
      • Stidham Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Clear Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Adam Terry Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)

    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 #503760  (Smith Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #503760 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: Noble
      • County: Perry         Elev: 265
      • Location given for GNIS #503760 (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 Perry, 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: 37.3834, Longitude: -83.1746       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.
    <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.




 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 06 Apr 2024