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A visit to the Smocks Chapel Cemetery ...

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 Smocks Chapel Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Smocks Chapel 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 Smocks Chapel Cemetery

Lat:   37.6538°   (37° 39' 13")

Lon:   -85.4009°   (-85° 24' 3")

The Smocks Chapel Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Lebanon. Lebanon lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Smocks Chapel Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Smocks Chapel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Thomas Burying Ground
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Burying Ground
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thomas Burying Ground is located in Marion County
  • St. Charles Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Charles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Charles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Charles Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Pottinger Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pottinger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pottinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pottinger Cemetery is located in Nelson County
  • St. Vincent De Paul Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Vincent De Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Vincent De Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Vincent De Paul Cemetery is located in Nelson County
  • St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Marshall Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Marshall Cemetery is located in Nelson County
  • St. Rose Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Holy Trinity Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Nelson County
  • Sutton Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sutton Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • St. Agustines Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Agustines Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Agustines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Agustines Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • St. Dominics Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Dominics Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Dominics Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Dominics Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Sutherland Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutherland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutherland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sutherland Cemetery is located in Nelson County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Vowles Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vowles Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vowles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vowles Cemetery is located in Nelson County
    • Greenwell Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwell Cemetery is located in Nelson County
    • Lebanon National Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Ryder Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ryder Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ryder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ryder Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Cemetery Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cemetery Hill Cemetery
      • The Cemetery Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • The Cemetery Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Springfield Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2234495 <5>
    • Poplar Flats Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Flats Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Flats Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poplar Flats Cemetery is located in Nelson County
    • Beeler - Vittitow Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beeler - Vittitow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beeler - Vittitow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beeler - Vittitow Cemetery is located in Nelson County
    • St. Ann Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Matthews Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthews Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Matthews Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Keene Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keene Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keene Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Tucker Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Settle Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Settle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Settle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Settle Cemetery is located in Washington County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Smocks Chapel Cemetery.

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

  • Nerinx
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nerinx have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nerinx
    • Nerinx is located in Marion County
  • Loretto
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
    • Loretto is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loretto <6>
  • Saint Francis
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Francis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francis
    • Saint Francis is located in Marion County
  • Burkes Spring
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkes Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkes Spring
    • Burkes Spring is located in Marion County
  • Gandertown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gandertown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gandertown
    • Gandertown is located in Marion County
  • Holy Cross
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holy Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross
    • Holy Cross is located in Marion County
  • Dant
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dant. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dant
    • Dant is located in Marion County
  • Frogtown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frogtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frogtown
    • Frogtown is located in Marion County
  • New Hope
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
    • New Hope is located in Nelson County
  • Saint Mary
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Mary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Mary
    • Saint Mary is located in Marion County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Mary <6>
  • Raywick
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Greenbrier
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbrier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbrier
    • Greenbrier is located in Nelson County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Gethsemane
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gethsemane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gethsemane
      • Gethsemane is located in Nelson County
    • Saint Catharine
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Catharine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Catharine
      • Saint Catharine is located in Washington County
    • Fredericktown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericktown
      • Fredericktown is located in Washington County
    • Botland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Botland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Botland
      • Botland is located in Nelson County
    • Balltown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balltown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balltown
      • Balltown is located in Nelson County
    • Culvertown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Culvertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culvertown
      • Culvertown is located in Nelson County
    • Gleanings
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gleanings. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gleanings
      • Gleanings is located in Larue County
    • Saint Joseph
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Joseph. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
      • Saint Joseph is located in Marion County
    • Belltown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown
      • Belltown is located in Marion County
    • Lebanon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
      • Lebanon is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,733 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <6>
    • Blue Gap
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blue Gap. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Gap
      • Blue Gap is located in Nelson County
    • Springfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,987 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <6>
    • Booker
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Booker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booker
      • Booker is located in Washington County
    • New Haven
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
      • New Haven is located in Nelson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <6>

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 Smocks Chapel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marion County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Smocks Chapel 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 Smocks Chapel Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2566903  (Smocks Chapel Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2566903 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: Loretto
    • County: Marion         Elev: 229
    • Location given for GNIS #2566903 (Smocks Chapel 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 Marion, 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 Smocks Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6538, Longitude: -85.4009       In this case, the coordinates for the Smocks Chapel 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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