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A visit to the Laney Smith Memorial Garden ...


The location of the Laney Smith Memorial Garden 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 Laney Smith Memorial Garden ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Laney Smith Memorial Garden can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Laney Smith Memorial Garden

Lat:   37.8973°   (37° 53' 50")

Lon:   -91.7260°   (-91° 43' 33")

The Laney Smith Memorial Garden is located in Phelps County<2>.

The county seat for Phelps County is located in Rolla. Rolla lies just to the north northwest of the Laney Smith Memorial Garden .

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 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 Laney Smith Memorial Garden:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Phelps 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 Laney Smith Memorial Garden 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 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Laney Smith Memorial Garden.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Laney Smith Memorial Garden, with the nearest first.

    • Rolla
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolla
      • Rolla is located in Phelps County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,437 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolla <4>
    • Lecoma
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecoma
      • Lecoma is located in Dent County
    • Lake Spring
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Spring
      • Lake Spring is located in Dent County
    • Saint James
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint James have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James
      • Saint James is located in Phelps County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,006 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint James <4>
    • Doolittle
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doolittle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doolittle
      • Doolittle is located in Phelps County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
    • Newburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
      • Newburg is located in Phelps County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 432 people
    • Rosati
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosati
      • Rosati is located in Phelps County
    • Jerome
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
      • Jerome is located in Phelps County
    • Arlington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Phelps County
    • Vichy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vichy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vichy
      • Vichy is located in Maries County
    • Edgar Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgar Springs
      • Edgar Springs is located in Phelps County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgar Springs <4>
    • Lenox
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
      • Lenox is located in Dent County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Cook Station
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cook Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Station
        • Cook Station is located in Crawford County
      • Wesco
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesco
        • Wesco is located in Crawford County
      • Devils Elbow
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devils Elbow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devils Elbow
        • Devils Elbow is located in Pulaski County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Devils Elbow <4>
      • Lanes Prairie
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanes Prairie
        • Lanes Prairie is located in Maries County
      • Lindell
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindell
        • Lindell is located in Maries County
      • Salem
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Sligo
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sligo
        • Sligo is located in Dent County
      • Steelville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Cuba
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
        • Cuba is located in Crawford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,277 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuba <4>
      • Beulah
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
        • Beulah is located in Phelps County
      • Jake Prairie
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jake Prairie
        • Jake Prairie is located in Crawford County
      • Redbird
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbird
        • Redbird is located in Gasconade County
      • Dixon
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
        • Dixon is located in Pulaski County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,457 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dixon <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 Laney Smith Memorial Garden. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Phelps County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Laney Smith Memorial Garden.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Cuba
      • Cuba lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Laney Smith Memorial Garden.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cuba.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
    • Dixon
      • Dixon lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Laney Smith Memorial Garden.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dixon.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
    • Newburg
    • Rolla
      • Rolla lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Laney Smith Memorial Garden.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Rolla.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolla
    • Saint James
    • Salem
      • Salem lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Laney Smith Memorial Garden.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Salem.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
    • Steelville

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Laney Smith Memorial Garden, with the nearest first.

    • Thomas Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Phelps County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Rolla Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Ozark Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ozark Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ozark Memorial Gardens is located in Phelps County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ozark Memorial Gardens
    • Beaver Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beaver Cemetery is located in Phelps County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Cemetery
    • Matlock Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matlock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Matlock Cemetery is located in Phelps County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matlock Cemetery
    • Hawkins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Phelps County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
    • Elliot Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elliot Cemetery is located in Phelps County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliot Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Phelps County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Falkenrath Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Falkenrath Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Falkenrath Cemetery is located in Phelps County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Falkenrath Cemetery
    • Benton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Benton Cemetery is located in Phelps County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benton Cemetery
    • Light Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Light Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Light Cemetery is located in Phelps County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Light Cemetery
    • Wiese Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiese Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wiese Cemetery is located in Phelps County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiese Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Line Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Line Cemetery is located in Phelps County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Line Cemetery
      • Hoss - Ray - Miller Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoss - Ray - Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hoss - Ray - Miller Cemetery is located in Phelps County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoss - Ray - Miller Cemetery
      • Adams Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adams Cemetery is located in Phelps County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
      • Wishon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wishon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wishon Cemetery is located in Phelps County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wishon Cemetery
      • Flat Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flat Grove Cemetery is located in Phelps County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Grove Cemetery
      • Burton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burton Cemetery is located in Phelps County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Cemetery
      • Goggins Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goggins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goggins Cemetery is located in Phelps County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goggins Cemetery
      • Strawhun Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strawhun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Strawhun Cemetery is located in Phelps County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strawhun Cemetery
      • Hudgens Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudgens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hudgens Cemetery is located in Phelps County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudgens Cemetery
      • Huskey Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huskey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Huskey Cemetery is located in Phelps County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huskey Cemetery
      • Scott Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scott Cemetery is located in Phelps County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • Pine Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Phelps County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill 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 Laney Smith Memorial Garden:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #726636  (Laney Smith Memorial Garden)
      • Note: GNIS record #726636 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: Dillon
      • County: Phelps         Elev: 327
      • Location given for GNIS #726636 (Laney Smith Memorial Garden)

    The official website for Phelps County: www.phelpscounty.org/

    The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.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 Missouri's counties, including Phelps, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Laney Smith Memorial Garden. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8973, Longitude: -91.7260       In this case, the coordinates for the Laney Smith Memorial Garden 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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