A visit to the Smithton 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 Smithton Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Smithton 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 Smithton Cemetery
Lat: 44.4692° (44° 28' 9")
Lon: -69.3356° (-69° 20' 8")
The Smithton Cemetery is located in Waldo County<2>.
The county seat for Waldo County is located in Belfast. Belfast lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the east of the Smithton Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Smithton Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Smithton Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Whitten Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitten Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Whitten Cemetery is located in Waldo County
- Vose Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vose Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Vose Cemetery is located in Waldo County
- Danforth Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danforth Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danforth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Danforth Cemetery is located in Waldo County
- Smith Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Waldo County
- Carter Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Carter Cemetery is located in Waldo County
- Quaker Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Quaker Hill Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
- Osgood Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osgood Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osgood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Osgood Cemetery is located in Waldo County
- Perkins Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkins Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Perkins Cemetery is located in Waldo County
- Carter Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Carter Cemetery is located in Waldo County
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Waldo County
- Boulter Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boulter Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boulter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Boulter Cemetery is located in Waldo County
- Number 4 Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Number 4 Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Number 4 Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Number 4 Hill Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
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- Libby Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Libby Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Libby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Libby Cemetery is located in Kennebec County
- Center Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Center Cemetery is located in Waldo County
- Dennis Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dennis Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dennis Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dennis Hill Cemetery is located in Waldo County
- Mt. Repose Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Repose Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Repose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Repose Cemetery is located in Waldo County
- Green Wood Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Wood Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Green Wood Cemetery is located in Waldo County
- Pierce Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pierce Hill Cemetery is located in Waldo County
- Fowler Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fowler Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fowler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fowler Cemetery is located in Waldo County
- Parmeter Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parmeter Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parmeter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Parmeter Cemetery is located in Waldo County
- Hunt Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hunt Cemetery is located in Waldo County
- Sunny Side Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunny Side Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunny Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sunny Side Cemetery is located in Waldo County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Smithton Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Smithton Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- North Palermo
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Palermo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Palermo
- North Palermo is located in Waldo County
- Montville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montville
- Montville is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,093 people
- Freedom
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
- Freedom is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 732 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freedom <6>
- Liberty
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 977 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <6>
- West Searsmont
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Searsmont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Searsmont
- West Searsmont is located in Waldo County
- Knox
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
- Knox is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
- Albion
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- South Montville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Montville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Montville
- South Montville is located in Waldo County
- Branch Mills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Branch Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch Mills
- Branch Mills is located in Kennebec County
- Palermo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palermo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palermo
- Palermo is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,525 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palermo <6>
- West Appleton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Appleton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Appleton
- West Appleton is located in Knox County
- Knox Ledge Corner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox Ledge Corner
- Knox Ledge Corner is located in Waldo County
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- China
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for China have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China
- China is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,339 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for China <6>
- Morrill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Unity
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
- Unity is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unity <6>
- Searsmont
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Searsmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searsmont
- Searsmont is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,424 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Searsmont <6>
- Slab City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slab City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab City
- Slab City is located in Waldo County
- Burkettville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burkettville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkettville
- Burkettville is located in Knox County
- Bickfords Corner
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bickfords Corner
- Bickfords Corner is located in Waldo County
- Belmont Corner
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont Corner
- Belmont Corner is located in Waldo County
- Brooks
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- South China
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South China have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South China
- South China is located in Kennebec County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South China <6>
- Lucas Corner
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas Corner
- Lucas Corner is located in Knox County
- Greers Corner
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greers Corner
- Greers Corner is located in Waldo County
- Waldo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo
- Waldo is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 872 people
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 Smithton Cemetery. The following communities are located in Waldo County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Smithton Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Smithton Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Maine:
- Pages specific to Waldo 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 Smithton 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 Smithton Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #575650 (Smithton Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #575650 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: Liberty
- County: Waldo Elev: 185
- Location given for GNIS #575650 (Smithton Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.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 Maine's counties, including Waldo, 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 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 Smithton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.4692, Longitude: -69.3356 In this case, the coordinates for the Smithton 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> | 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |