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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:   37.3164°   (37° 18' 59")

Lon:   -89.7265°   (-89° 43' 35")

The Smith Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County<2>.

The county seat for Cape Girardeau County is located in Jackson. Jackson lies just to the northeast of the Smith Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Smith Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Thompson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
  • Beach Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beach Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beach Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
  • Young Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Young Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
  • Kinder Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kinder Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
  • Summers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Summers Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
  • Gartung Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gartung Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gartung Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gartung Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
  • Hager Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hager Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hager Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hager Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
  • Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Hayden Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hayden Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
  • McGuire Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGuire Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGuire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McGuire Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
  • Borneman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Borneman Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Borneman Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Borneman Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #27674 <5>
  • Eggimann Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eggimann Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eggimann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eggimann Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Davis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • 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 Cape Girardeau County
    • McGuire Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGuire Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGuire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGuire Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Russell Heights Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Heights Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Heights Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Heights Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Mogler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mogler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mogler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mogler Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Herzinger Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herzinger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herzinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Herzinger Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Slinkerd Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slinkerd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slinkerd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slinkerd Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Crump Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crump Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crump Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crump Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Hitt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hitt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hitt Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Horrell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horrell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horrell Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Walker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Howard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howard Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau 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 Smith Cemetery.

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

  • Gordonville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Dutchtown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dutchtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutchtown
    • Dutchtown is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Estimated population in 2018: 94 people
  • Jackson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
    • Jackson is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,699 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <7>
  • Burfordville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Crump
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crump
    • Crump is located in Cape Girardeau County
  • Whitewater
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitewater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitewater
    • Whitewater is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
  • Allenville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenville
    • Allenville is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
  • Gravel Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gravel Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Hill
    • Gravel Hill is located in Cape Girardeau County
  • Delta
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
    • Delta is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delta <7>
  • Millersville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersville
    • Millersville is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersville <7>
  • Laflin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Laflin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laflin
    • Laflin is located in Bollinger County
  • Cliff ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cliff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliff
    • Cliff is located in Cape Girardeau County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Cape Girardeau
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Chaffee
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaffee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaffee
      • Chaffee is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,901 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaffee <7>
    • Leopold
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leopold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leopold
      • Leopold is located in Bollinger County
    • Oak Ridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
      • Oak Ridge is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <7>
    • Randles
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Randles. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randles
      • Randles is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Kelso
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelso have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelso
      • Kelso is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kelso <7>
    • Scott City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
      • Scott City is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scott City <7>
    • Leemon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leemon
      • Leemon is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Seopus
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seopus
      • Seopus is located in Bollinger County
    • Green Cox
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Cox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cox
      • Green Cox is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Caney Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Caney Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Creek
      • Caney Creek is located in Scott County
    • East Cape Girardeau
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Cape Girardeau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cape Girardeau
      • East Cape Girardeau is located in Alexander County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
    • Pocahontas
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocahontas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
      • Pocahontas is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <7>

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 Cape Girardeau 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 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 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 #726589  (Smith Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #726589 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: Gordonville
    • County: Cape Girardeau         Elev: 132
    • Location given for GNIS #726589 (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 Cape Girardeau, 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' 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 Smith Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3164, Longitude: -89.7265       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>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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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