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A visit to the Smyrna Cemetery ...


The location of the Smyrna 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 Smyrna Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.8630°   (30° 51' 46")

Lon:   -93.0718°   (-93° 4' 18")

The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Beauregard Parish is located in DeRidder. DeRidder lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west of the Smyrna Cemetery .

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 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 Smyrna Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Beauregard 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 Smyrna 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Smyrna Cemetery.

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

    • Cole Central
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cole Central have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole Central
      • Cole Central is located in Vernon Parish
    • Sugartown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugartown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugartown
      • Sugartown is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugartown <4>
    • Cravens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cravens
      • Cravens is located in Vernon Parish
    • Grant
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
      • Grant is located in Allen Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grant <4>
    • Ikes
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ikes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ikes
      • Ikes is located in Beauregard Parish
    • Pitkin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Fullerton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fullerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fullerton
      • Fullerton is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fullerton <4>
    • Tenmile
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tenmile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenmile
      • Tenmile is located in Allen Parish
    • Dido
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dido have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dido
      • Dido is located in Vernon Parish
    • Ludington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ludington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludington
      • Ludington is located in Beauregard Parish
    • Dry Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Creek
      • Dry Creek is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dry Creek <4>
    • Rosepine
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosepine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosepine
      • Rosepine is located in Vernon Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosepine <4>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • DeRidder
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for DeRidder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeRidder
        • DeRidder is located in Beauregard Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,521 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for DeRidder <4>
      • Mittie
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mittie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mittie
        • Mittie is located in Allen Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mittie <4>
      • Marionville ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marionville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marionville
        • Marionville is located in Allen Parish
      • Fort Polk
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>
      • Pinewood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Elizabeth
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
        • Elizabeth is located in Allen Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <4>
      • Pickering
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Fort Polk North
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • 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

    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 Smyrna Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Beauregard Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Smyrna Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Pine Grove UMC Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Pine Grove UMC Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • The Pine Grove UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Talbert Cemetery
      • Talbert - Pierson Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2231717 <7>
    • Sugartown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugartown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sugartown Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugartown Cemetery
    • Wisby Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wisby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wisby Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wisby Cemetery
    • Hoy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoy Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoy Cemetery
    • New Campground Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Campground Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Campground Cemetery
    • Drakes Fork Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drakes Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Drakes Fork Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drakes Fork Cemetery
    • Campground Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campground Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campground Cemetery
    • Marlow Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marlow Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marlow Cemetery
    • Hopwell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopwell Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopwell Cemetery
    • Whitaker Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitaker Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitaker Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Allen Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • 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 Beauregard Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Hamilton Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Allen Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
      • Mathis Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mathis Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathis Cemetery
      • Grave Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grave Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grave Hill Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grave Hill Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Beauregard Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Rosepine Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosepine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rosepine Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosepine Cemetery
      • Horton Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Horton Cemetery is located in Allen Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Cemetery
      • Holly Springs Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holly Springs Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Springs 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 Smyrna Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #545425  (Smyrna Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #545425 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: Sugartown
      • County: Beauregard         Elev: 40
      • Location given for GNIS #545425 (Smyrna 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 Beauregard, 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 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 Smyrna Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.8630, Longitude: -93.0718       In this case, the coordinates for the Smyrna 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.
    <7>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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