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A visit to the Smith 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 Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.2459°   (38° 14' 45")

Lon:   -94.1788°   (-94° 10' 43")

The Smith Cemetery is located in Bates County<2>.

The county seat for Bates County is located in Butler. Butler lies just to the west of the Smith Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Smith Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Radford Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Radford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Radford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Radford Cemetery is located in Bates County
  • White Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Cemetery is located in Bates County
  • Elizabeth Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elizabeth Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elizabeth Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elizabeth Chapel Cemetery is located in Bates County
  • Myers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Myers Cemetery is located in Bates County
  • Rogers Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Bates County
  • Glass Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glass Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Glass Cemetery is located in Bates County
  • Blackwell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blackwell Cemetery is located in Bates County
  • Snodgrass Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snodgrass Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snodgrass Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Snodgrass Union Cemetery is located in Bates County
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Bates County
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Bates County
  • Round Prairie Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Round Prairie Cemetery is located in Bates County
  • Walnut Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Bates County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • 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 Bates County
    • Fennewald Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fennewald Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fennewald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fennewald Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
    • St. Ludger Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ludger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Ludger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Ludger Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Poage Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poage Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poage Cemetery is located in Bates County
    • Cloud Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cloud Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cloud Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cloud Cemetery is located in Bates County
    • France Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the France Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the France Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The France Cemetery is located in Bates County
    • Appleton City Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Appleton City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Appleton City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Appleton City Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
    • Montrose Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montrose Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montrose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Montrose Cemetery is located in Henry County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Smith Cemetery.

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

  • Appleton City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appleton City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton City
    • Appleton City is located in Saint Clair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,113 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Appleton City <5>
  • Butler
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Montrose
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montrose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
    • Montrose is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montrose <5>
  • Passaic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Passaic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Passaic
    • Passaic is located in Bates County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 32 people
  • Prairie City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie City
    • Prairie City is located in Bates County
  • Mayesburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mayesburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayesburg
    • Mayesburg is located in Bates County
  • Rockville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
    • Rockville is located in Bates County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
  • Nyhart
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nyhart. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nyhart
    • Nyhart is located in Bates County
  • Rich Hill
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Adrian
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Schell City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schell City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schell City
    • Schell City is located in Vernon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schell City <5>
  • Johnson City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
    • Johnson City is located in Saint Clair County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • La Due
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Due have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Due
      • La Due is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 28 people
    • New Home
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Home. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Home
      • New Home is located in Bates County
    • Urich
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urich
      • Urich is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urich <5>
    • Foster
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster
      • Foster is located in Bates County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
    • Austin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Austin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
      • Austin is located in Cass County
    • Archie
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Hartwell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartwell
      • Hartwell is located in Henry County
    • Creighton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creighton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creighton
      • Creighton is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 350 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creighton <5>
    • Harwood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harwood
      • Harwood is located in Vernon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
    • Burdett
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdett
      • Burdett is located in Bates County
    • Horton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton
      • Horton is located in Vernon County
    • Deepwater
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deepwater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deepwater
      • Deepwater is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deepwater <5>
    • Garden City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,638 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garden City <5>

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

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #726594  (Smith Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #726594 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: Pleasant Gap
    • County: Bates         Elev: 275
    • Location given for GNIS #726594 (Smith Cemetery)

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 Bates, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Smith Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2459, Longitude: -94.1788       In this case, the coordinates for the Smith 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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