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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:   38.2509°   (38° 15' 3")

Lon:   -83.3089°   (-83° 18' 32")

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

The county seat for Rowan County is located in Morehead. Morehead lies just to the southwest of the Smith Cemetery .

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:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Rowan 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.

    • Soldier
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soldier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldier
      • Soldier is located in Carter County
    • Haldeman
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haldeman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haldeman
      • Haldeman is located in Rowan County
    • Jacobs
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacobs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs
      • Jacobs is located in Carter County
    • Lawton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
      • Lawton is located in Carter County
    • Elliottville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliottville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliottville
      • Elliottville is located in Rowan County
    • Ault
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ault
      • Ault is located in Elliott County
    • Emerson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
      • Emerson is located in Lewis County
    • Morehead
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Clearfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
      • Clearfield is located in Rowan County
    • Minor
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor
      • Minor is located in Rowan County
    • Olive Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Brady
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady
      • Brady is located in Rowan County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Gimlet
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gimlet
        • Gimlet is located in Elliott County
      • Smoky Valley
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smoky Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoky Valley
        • Smoky Valley is located in Carter County
      • Mountain Top
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Top have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Top
        • Mountain Top is located in Carter County
      • Counts Crossroads
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Counts Crossroads
        • Counts Crossroads is located in Carter County
      • Lakeview Heights
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Heights
        • Lakeview Heights is located in Rowan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
      • The Ridge
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Ridge
        • The Ridge is located in Elliott County
      • Grahn
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grahn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahn
        • Grahn is located in Carter County
      • Wesleyville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesleyville
        • Wesleyville is located in Carter County
      • Ryan
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan
        • Ryan is located in Fleming County
      • Ibex
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ibex have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ibex
        • Ibex is located in Elliott County
      • Muses Mills
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muses Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muses Mills
        • Muses Mills is located in Fleming County
      • Farmers
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers
        • Farmers is located in Rowan County
      • Bell City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City
        • Bell City is located in Elliott County
      • Sandy Hook
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Newfoundland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfoundland
        • Newfoundland is located in Elliott County
      • Plummers Landing
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plummers Landing
        • Plummers Landing is located in Fleming 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 Rowan 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 32 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Smith Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Trumbo Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Eden Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eden Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Cemetery
    • Hiatt Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hiatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hiatt Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hiatt Cemetery
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Stevens - Stigall Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevens - Stigall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stevens - Stigall Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevens - Stigall Cemetery
    • Sparks Cemetery #1
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sparks Cemetery #1 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sparks Cemetery #1 is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparks Cemetery #1
    • Rice Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rice Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
    • Abbott - Sturgill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abbott - Sturgill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Abbott - Sturgill Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abbott - Sturgill Cemetery
    • New Sill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Sill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Sill Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Sill Cemetery
    • Newsill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newsill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newsill Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newsill Cemetery
    • Hinton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hinton Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinton Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • Bradley Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bradley Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Cemetery
      • Conn - Bradley Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conn - Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Conn - Bradley Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conn - Bradley Cemetery
      • Burton Farm Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burton Farm Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Farm Cemetery
      • White Cemetery Four
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery Four have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Cemetery Four is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery Four
      • Fitzpatrick Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fitzpatrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fitzpatrick Cemetery is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fitzpatrick Cemetery
      • Shumate Cemetery One
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shumate Cemetery One have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shumate Cemetery One is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shumate Cemetery One
      • Shumate Cemetery Two
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shumate Cemetery Two have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shumate Cemetery Two is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shumate Cemetery Two
      • Fraley Cemetery Three
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fraley Cemetery Three have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fraley Cemetery Three is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fraley Cemetery Three
      • Underwood Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Underwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Underwood Cemetery is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Underwood Cemetery
      • Parker Cemetery Three
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery Three have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parker Cemetery Three is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery Three
      • May Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the May Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The May Cemetery is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the May Cemetery
      • Sparks Cemetery Two
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sparks Cemetery Two have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sparks Cemetery Two is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparks Cemetery Two
      • Richards Cemetery One
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richards Cemetery One have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richards Cemetery One is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richards Cemetery One
      • Richards Cemetery Two
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richards Cemetery Two have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richards Cemetery Two is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richards Cemetery Two
      • Hayes Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
      • Christian Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Christian Cemetery is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Cemetery
      • Manning Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Manning Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manning Cemetery
      • Bradley Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bradley Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Cemetery
      • Hargett Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hargett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hargett Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hargett Cemetery
      • Barney Fultz Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barney Fultz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barney Fultz Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barney Fultz 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 #2079984  (Smith Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2079984 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: Soldier
      • County: Rowan         Elev: 345
      • Location given for GNIS #2079984 (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 Rowan, 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' (or 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: 38.2509, Longitude: -83.3089       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.




 

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