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The location of the Smithfield 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 Smithfield Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.2686°   (42° 16' 6")

Lon:   -84.6517°   (-84° 39' 6")

The Smithfield Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Jackson. Jackson lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east of the Smithfield Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Smithfield Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Jackson 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 Smithfield 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Smithfield Cemetery.

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

    • Parma
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parma
      • Parma is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 731 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parma <4>
    • Devereaux
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devereaux
      • Devereaux is located in Jackson County
    • Albion
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Concord
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Spring Arbor
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Sandstone
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandstone
      • Sandstone is located in Jackson County
    • Springport
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Tompkins
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tompkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkins
      • Tompkins is located in Jackson County
    • Horton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Rice Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Creek
      • Rice Creek is located in Calhoun County
    • Marengo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
      • Marengo is located in Calhoun County
    • Homer
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
      • Homer is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,643 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer <4>
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Duck Lake
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Lake
        • Duck Lake is located in Calhoun County
      • Hanover
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
        • Hanover is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 424 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <4>
      • Jackson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
        • Jackson is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,374 people
        • Former name for Jackson:
        • Jacksonopolis
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <4>
      • Rives Junction
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rives Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rives Junction
        • Rives Junction is located in Jackson County
      • Berryville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
        • Berryville is located in Jackson County
      • Onondaga
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Charlesworth
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlesworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlesworth
        • Charlesworth is located in Eaton County
      • South Jackson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Jackson
        • South Jackson is located in Jackson County
      • Mosherville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mosherville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosherville
        • Mosherville is located in Hillsdale County
      • Vandercook Lake
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandercook Lake
        • Vandercook Lake is located in Jackson County
      • Marshall
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
        • Marshall is located in Calhoun County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,923 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall <4>
      • Eaton Rapids
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Litchfield
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Litchfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield
        • Litchfield is located in Hillsdale County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,328 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Litchfield <4>
      • Moscow
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
        • Moscow is located in Hillsdale County
      • Michigan Center
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michigan Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan Center
        • Michigan Center is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michigan Center <4>
      • Leslie
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leslie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
        • Leslie is located in Ingham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,883 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leslie <4>

    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 Smithfield Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Smithfield Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Wright Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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 Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Perry - Graham Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry - Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perry - Graham Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry - Graham Cemetery
    • Woodiff Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodiff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodiff Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodiff Cemetery
    • Parma Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parma Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parma Cemetery
    • Quakertown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quakertown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quakertown Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quakertown Cemetery
    • Bayn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bayn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bayn Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bayn Cemetery
    • Upton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Upton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upton Cemetery
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • King Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Reed Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Family Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Family Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Dearing Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dearing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dearing Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dearing Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Albion Memory Gardens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • The Albion Memory Gardens is located in Calhoun County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Albion Memory Gardens is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Albion.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albion Memory Gardens
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #15 <6>
      • Maple Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
      • Spring Arbor Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Arbor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Arbor Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Arbor Cemetery
      • Springport Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Springport Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springport Cemetery
      • Dyer Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dyer Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyer Cemetery
      • Krenerick Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Krenerick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Krenerick Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Krenerick Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • South Albion Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Albion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Albion Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Albion Cemetery
      • West Concord Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Pherdun Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pherdun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pherdun Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pherdun 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 Smithfield Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2109911  (Smithfield Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2109911 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: Northeast Albion
      • County: Jackson         Elev: 301
      • Location given for GNIS #2109911 (Smithfield Cemetery)

    The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.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 Jackson, 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 Smithfield Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2686, Longitude: -84.6517       In this case, the coordinates for the Smithfield 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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