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A visit to the Smart Cemetery ...


The location of the Smart 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 Smart Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Smart Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   31.1946°   (31° 11' 40")

Lon:   -93.2491°   (-93° 14' 56")

The Smart Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Vernon Parish is located in Leesville. Leesville lies just to the south southwest of the Smart 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 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 Smart Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Vernon Parish:
  • Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Smart 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 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Smart Cemetery.

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

    • Leesville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Westwood Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood Village
      • Westwood Village is located in Vernon Parish
    • Fertitta Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fertitta Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fertitta Park
      • Fertitta Park is located in Vernon Parish
    • New Llano
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Fort Polk North
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort Polk North. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Polk North
      • Fort Polk North is located in Vernon Parish
    • Anacoco
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anacoco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anacoco
      • Anacoco is located in Vernon Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 777 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anacoco <4>
    • Billy Goat Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Billy Goat Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billy Goat Hill
      • Billy Goat Hill is located in Vernon Parish
    • Slagle
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slagle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slagle
      • Slagle is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slagle <4>
    • Fort Polk
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Polk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Polk
      • Fort Polk is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Polk <4>
    • Pickering
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickering have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickering
      • Pickering is located in Vernon Parish
    • Alco
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alco
      • Alco is located in Vernon Parish
    • Kurthwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kurthwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kurthwood
      • Kurthwood is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kurthwood <4>
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Savage Fork
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Savage Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage Fork
        • Savage Fork is located in Vernon Parish
      • Hornbeck
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornbeck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornbeck
        • Hornbeck is located in Vernon Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 436 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hornbeck <4>
      • Hicks
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks
        • Hicks is located in Vernon Parish
      • Simpson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
        • Simpson is located in Vernon Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simpson <4>
      • Pinewood
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinewood
        • Pinewood is located in Vernon Parish

    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 Smart Cemetery. The following communities are located in Vernon Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Smart Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Anacoco Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anacoco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anacoco Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anacoco Cemetery
    • Leesville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leesville Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leesville Cemetery
    • Self Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Self Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Self Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Self Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Pine Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
    • Gill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gill Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gill Cemetery
    • Smart Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smart Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smart Cemetery
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
    • Holly Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holly Grove Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Grove Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • McInnis Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McInnis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McInnis Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McInnis Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Cemetery #1
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cemetery #1 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cemetery #1 is located in Vernon Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cemetery #1
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • West Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
      • Kay Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kay Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kay Cemetery
      • Holton Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • The Holton Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holton Cemetery
      • Union Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
      • Zion Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Pleasant View Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Cemetery #6
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cemetery #6 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cemetery #6 is located in Vernon Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cemetery #6
      • Glass Window Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glass Window Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glass Window Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glass Window 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 Smart Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #539421  (Smart Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #539421 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: Slagle
      • County: Vernon         Elev: 98
      • Location given for GNIS #539421 (Smart Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.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 Louisiana's parishes, including Vernon, 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 Smart Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.1946, Longitude: -93.2491       In this case, the coordinates for the Smart 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>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.
    <6>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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