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A visit to the Smithson Cemetery ...


The location of the Smithson 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 Smithson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.7657°   (38° 45' 56")

Lon:   -75.9310°   (-75° 55' 51")

The Smithson Cemetery is located in Caroline County<2>.

The county seat for Caroline County is located in Denton. Denton lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northeast of the Smithson 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 Smithson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maryland:
  • Pages specific to Caroline 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 Smithson 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Smithson Cemetery.

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

    • Bethlehem
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Caroline County
    • Tanyard
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanyard
      • Tanyard is located in Caroline County
    • Preston
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Preston is located in Caroline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <4>
    • Tuckahoe Springs
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckahoe Springs
      • Tuckahoe Springs is located in Caroline County
    • Hynson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hynson
      • Hynson is located in Caroline County
    • Griffin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griffin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
      • Griffin is located in Caroline County
    • Woodland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in Talbot County
    • Talbot Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talbot Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talbot Village
      • Talbot Village is located in Talbot County
    • Easton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
      • Easton is located in Talbot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,611 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Easton <4>
    • Tappers Corner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tappers Corner
      • Tappers Corner is located in Talbot County
    • Waddells Corner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waddells Corner
      • Waddells Corner is located in Dorchester County
    • Cordova
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Trappe
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Hurlock
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Federalsburg
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Federalsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federalsburg
        • Federalsburg is located in Caroline County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,658 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Federalsburg <4>
      • Denton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
        • Denton is located in Caroline County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,538 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denton <4>
      • Secretary
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Secretary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Secretary
        • Secretary is located in Dorchester County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 496 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Secretary <4>
      • Hillsboro
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
        • Hillsboro is located in Caroline County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
      • Thomas Town
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Town
        • Thomas Town is located in Caroline County
      • Queen Anne
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen Anne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen Anne
        • Queen Anne is located in Queen Anne's County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Queen Anne <4>
      • East New Market
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East New Market
        • East New Market is located in Dorchester County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 374 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East New Market <4>
      • Marshyhope Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshyhope Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshyhope Village
        • Marshyhope Village is located in Dorchester County
      • Oil City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
        • Oil City is located in Caroline County
      • Skipton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skipton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skipton
        • Skipton is located in Talbot County
      • Kirkham
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkham
        • Kirkham is located in Talbot 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 Smithson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Caroline County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Smithson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Union Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 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 Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Kings Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kings Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kings Creek Cemetery is located in Talbot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kings Creek Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 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 Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Bethesda Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Coppins Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coppins Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coppins Chapel Cemetery is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coppins Chapel Cemetery
    • Preston Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Preston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Preston Cemetery is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Preston Cemetery
    • Todds Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Todds Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Todds Chapel Cemetery is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Todds Chapel Cemetery
    • Belmont Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belmont Cemetery is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belmont Cemetery
    • Johns Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johns Cemetery is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johns Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Talbot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chapel Cemetery is located in Talbot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Cemetery
      • Windy Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Windy Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Windy Hill Cemetery is located in Talbot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Windy Hill Cemetery
      • Maryland Veterans Cemetery - Eastern Shore
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • The Maryland Veterans Cemetery - Eastern Shore is located in Dorchester County
        • The Maryland Veterans Cemetery - Eastern Shore has also been known as:
        • Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery
        • Maryland Veterans Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maryland Veterans Cemetery - Eastern Shore
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81168 <6>
      • Bell Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bell Chapel Cemetery is located in Caroline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Chapel Cemetery
      • Spring Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Talbot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • Doverbrook Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doverbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Doverbrook Cemetery is located in Talbot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doverbrook Cemetery
      • Third Haven Meeting Burial Ground
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Third Haven Meeting Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Third Haven Meeting Burial Ground is located in Talbot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Third Haven Meeting Burial Ground
      • Round Top Graveyard
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Top Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Round Top Graveyard is located in Talbot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Top Graveyard
      • Roberts Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Talbot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
      • Queen Esther Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Queen Esther Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Queen Esther Cemetery is located in Talbot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Queen Esther Cemetery
      • Landing Neck Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Landing Neck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Landing Neck Cemetery is located in Talbot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Landing Neck Cemetery
      • Skinners Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skinners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Skinners Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skinners Cemetery
      • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chestnut Grove Cemetery is located in Caroline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery
      • St. Paul Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Caroline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul 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 Smithson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #595899  (Smithson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #595899 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: Fowling Creek
      • County: Caroline         Elev: 12
      • Location given for GNIS #595899 (Smithson Cemetery)

    The official website for Caroline County: www.carolinemd.org/

    The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.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 Maryland's counties, including Caroline, 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 Smithson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7657, Longitude: -75.9310       In this case, the coordinates for the Smithson 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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