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A visit to the Smith Hill 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 Hill Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Smith Hill 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 Hill Cemetery

Lat:   43.1547°   (43° 9' 16")

Lon:   -83.5219°   (-83° 31' 18")

The Smith Hill Cemetery is located in Genesee County<2>.

The county seat for Genesee County is located in Flint. Flint lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southwest of the Smith Hill Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Smith Hill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cottage Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottage Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cottage Cemetery is located in Genesee County
  • Dodge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodge Cemetery
    • The Dodge Cemetery is located in Genesee County
    • The Dodge Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Flint River Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #523 <5>
  • Hollenbeck Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollenbeck Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollenbeck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hollenbeck Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
  • Hopkins Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • German Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The German Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
  • Otter Lake Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Thetford Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thetford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thetford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thetford Cemetery is located in Genesee County
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Genesee County
  • Tanner Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tanner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tanner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tanner Cemetery is located in Genesee County
  • Richfield Union Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richfield Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richfield Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Richfield Union Cemetery is located in Genesee County
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Genesee County
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Gunnell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunnell Cemetery
      • The Gunnell Cemetery is located in Tuscola County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gunnell Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northeast of Millington.
      • The Gunnell Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Arbela Cemetery
      • Arbela Twp. Cemetery
      • Gunnel Cemetery
      • Gunnells Cemetery
      • Gunnels Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1180591 <5>
    • Eastwood Colonial Memorial Gardens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastwood Colonial Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastwood Colonial Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eastwood Colonial Memorial Gardens is located in Genesee County
    • Davison Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davison Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davison Cemetery is located in Genesee County
    • Millington Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Flint Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Genesee County
    • Genesee Twp. Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Genesee Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Genesee Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Genesee Twp. Cemetery is located in Genesee County
    • Elba Twp. Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elba Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elba Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elba Twp. Cemetery is located in Lapeer County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Smith Hill Cemetery.

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

  • Otisville
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otisville
    • Otisville is located in Genesee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 824 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otisville <6>
  • Russellville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
    • Russellville is located in Genesee County
  • Genesee
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genesee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genesee
    • Genesee is located in Genesee County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Genesee <6>
  • Columbiaville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Otter Lake
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otter Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Lake
    • Otter Lake is located in Lapeer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otter Lake <6>
  • Davison
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davison
    • Davison is located in Genesee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,860 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davison <6>
  • Millington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Mount Morris
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Beecher
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beecher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beecher
    • Beecher is located in Genesee County
  • Barnes Lake - Millers Lake
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Fostoria
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fostoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fostoria
    • Fostoria is located in Tuscola County
  • Farrandville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrandville
    • Farrandville is located in Genesee County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Clio
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clio. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
      • Clio is located in Genesee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,480 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clio <6>
    • Flint
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
      • Flint is located in Genesee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 94,968 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flint <6>
    • Burton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Lapeer
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapeer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapeer
      • Lapeer is located in Lapeer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,452 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lapeer <6>
    • Tuscola
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tuscola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
      • Tuscola is located in Tuscola County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscola <6>
    • Juniata
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniata
      • Juniata is located in Tuscola County
    • Atlas
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlas
      • Atlas is located in Genesee County
    • Vassar
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Hadley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hadley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadley
      • Hadley is located in Lapeer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hadley <6>
    • Mayville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Birch Run
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)

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 Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Genesee County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Hill Cemetery:

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 Hill Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #638153  (Smith Hill Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #638153 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: Otisville
    • County: Genesee         Elev: 262
    • Location given for GNIS #638153 (Smith Hill Cemetery)

The official website for Genesee County: www.co.genesee.mi.us/

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.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 Michigan's counties, including Genesee, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Smith Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.1547, Longitude: -83.5219       In this case, the coordinates for the Smith Hill 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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