A visit to the Smith 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 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)<1>

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

Lat:   32.0352°   (32° 2' 6")

Lon:   -92.4479°   (-92° 26' 52")

The Smith Cemetery is located in Winn Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Winn Parish is located in Winnfield. Winnfield lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Smith Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Smith Cemetery.<4>

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

• Willis Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Willis Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
• Wright Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Wright Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
• McCarty Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCarty Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCarty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The McCarty Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
• James Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The James Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
• Old Shady Grove Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Shady Grove Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Old Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
• Starns Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starns Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Starns Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
• Adams Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Adams Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
• McCarty Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCarty Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCarty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The McCarty Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
• Hebron Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
• County Line Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The County Line Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
• Dothan Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dothan Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dothan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Dothan Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
• Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
• Continue List   (13 more) ...
  • Newsom Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newsom Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newsom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newsom Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
  • Lone Star Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Star Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lone Star Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
  • Corley Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Corley Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
  • Whitehead Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitehead Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitehead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whitehead Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
  • Roberts Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
  • Kelly Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
  • Boyett Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boyett Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
  • Guin Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Guin Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
  • Holmes Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holmes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holmes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holmes Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
  • Nelson Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
  • Powers Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Powers Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
  • Zoar Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zoar Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zoar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zoar Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Smith Cemetery.

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

• Sikes
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sikes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sikes
  • Sikes is located in Winn Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sikes <5>
• Flat Creek
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flat Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek
  • Flat Creek is located in Winn Parish
• Newport
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
  • Newport is located in Winn Parish
• Hudson
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hudson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
  • Hudson is located in Winn Parish
• Zoar
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoar
  • Zoar is located in Jackson Parish
• Joyce
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joyce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyce
  • Joyce is located in Winn Parish
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joyce <5>
• Dodson
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson
  • Dodson is located in Winn Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodson <5>
• Winnfield
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnfield
  • Winnfield is located in Winn Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,283 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnfield <5>
• Urania
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urania have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urania
  • Urania is located in La Salle Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,297 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urania <5>
• Olla
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olla
  • Olla is located in La Salle Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,371 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olla <5>
• Standard
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Standard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standard
  • Standard is located in La Salle Parish
• Tullos
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tullos
  • Tullos is located in La Salle Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tullos <5>
• Continue List   (15 more) ...
  • Kelly
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly
    • Kelly is located in Caldwell Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kelly <5>
  • Clarks
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks
    • Clarks is located in Caldwell Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarks <5>
  • Mount Pleasant
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Caldwell Parish
  • Vixen
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vixen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vixen
    • Vixen is located in Caldwell Parish
  • Weston
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Weston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
    • Weston is located in Jackson Parish
  • Chatham
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
    • Chatham is located in Jackson Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 551 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <5>
  • Gansville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gansville
    • Gansville is located in Winn Parish
  • Calvin
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
    • Calvin is located in Winn Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calvin <5>
  • Georgetown
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
    • Georgetown is located in Grant Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <5>
  • Grayson
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
    • Grayson is located in Caldwell Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 509 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayson <5>
  • Bethlehem
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
    • Bethlehem is located in Winn Parish
  • Zenoria
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenoria
    • Zenoria is located in La Salle Parish
  • Banks Springs
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks Springs
    • Banks Springs is located in Caldwell Parish
  • Jonesboro
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
    • Jonesboro is located in Jackson Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,415 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <5>
  • Dalley ‑ Historic
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalley
    • Dalley is located in Jackson 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 Smith Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Winn Parish.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Jonesboro
  • Jonesboro lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Smith Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Jonesboro.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
• Olla
  • Olla lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Smith Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Olla.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olla
• Winnfield
  • Winnfield lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Smith Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Winnfield.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnfield

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Louisiana:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Winn Parish:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • Bienville Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Caldwell Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Catahoula Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Grant Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Jackson Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • La Salle Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Natchitoches Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Ouachita Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Richland Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Louisiana
  • Cemeteries of Winn Parish
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Louisiana
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Louisiana
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Louisiana
  • Cemeteries of Winn
• 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

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 #539438  (Smith Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #539438 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: Sikes
  • County: Winn         Elev: 62
  • Location given for GNIS #539438 (Smith Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/