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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Smith Cemetery:
31.6382, -89.9362
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Smith Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Smith Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County<2>.
The county seat for Jefferson Davis County is located in Prentiss. Prentiss lies just to the southeast of the Smith Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Smith Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 36 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Smith Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Smith Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Gholar Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Gholar Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gholar Cemetery
- Spring Hill Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill Cemetery
- Mikell Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Mikell Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mikell Cemetery
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Sutton Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Sutton Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton Cemetery
- Ross Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Ross Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross Cemetery
- Lucas Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Lucas Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas Cemetery
- Patterson - Garner - Loftin Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Mt. Olive Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
- Galilee Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Galilee Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galilee Cemetery
- Sills Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Sills Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sills Cemetery
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- Mobley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Mobley Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mobley Cemetery
- Ross Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Ross Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross Cemetery
- Cole Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Cole Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole Cemetery
- Green Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Green Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grove Cemetery
- Magee Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Magee Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magee Cemetery
- Hartzog Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Hartzog Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartzog Cemetery
- Wolfe Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Wolfe Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfe Cemetery
- Weathersby Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Weathersby Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weathersby Cemetery
- Armstrong Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong Cemetery
- Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery
- The Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Silver Creek Calvary Baptist Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2316979 <5>
- Armstrong Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong Cemetery
- Shady Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove Cemetery
- Butler Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Butler Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler Cemetery
- Brady Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Brady Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady Cemetery
- Polk Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Polk Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk Cemetery
- Bethany Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Bethany Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Cemetery
- Tyrone Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Tyrone Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone Cemetery
- Prentiss Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Prentiss Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prentiss Cemetery
- Polk Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Polk Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk Cemetery
- Newton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Newton Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Cemetery
- Durr Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Durr Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durr Cemetery
- Partman Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Partman Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Partman Cemetery
- Armstrong Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong Cemetery
- Paine Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Paine Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paine Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 21 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:
- Silver Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Prentiss
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Grange ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Grange is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange
- New Hebron
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Hooker
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Hooker is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
- Arm
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Arm is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arm
- Rosella
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Rosella is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosella
- Shivers
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Shivers is located in Simpson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shivers
- Monticello
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Oak Vale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Oak Vale is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Vale
- Jaynesville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jaynesville is located in Simpson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaynesville
- Bassfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Bassfield is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Westville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Westville is located in Simpson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
- Tryus
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Tryus is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tryus
- Tilton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Tilton is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
- Nola
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Nola is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nola
- Arbo
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Arbo is located in Covington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbo
- Mount Olive
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Mount Olive is located in Covington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
- Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
- Goss
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Goss is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goss
- Williamsburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Williamsburg is located in Covington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Coats
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Coats is located in Simpson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coats
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 Jefferson Davis County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Smith Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Magee
- Monticello
- Williamsburg
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Mississippi:
- Pages specific to Jefferson Davis County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 #691296 (Smith Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #691296 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Jefferson Davis
- Est. Elev: 155 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: New Hebron
- Location given for Smith Cemetery:
- Lat: 31.6382225 Lon: -89.9361914
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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 Mississippi's counties, including Jefferson Davis, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Smith Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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