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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:   31.6110°   (31° 36' 39")

Lon:   -90.3443°   (-90° 20' 39")

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

The county seat for Lincoln County is located in Brookhaven. Brookhaven lies just to the west southwest of the Smith Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Smith Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Big Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Hopewell MB Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • 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 Lincoln County
  • Little Memorial Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Little Memorial Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Friendship MB Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Kees Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kees Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kees Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kees Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Warren Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Warren Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Mission Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Union Hall Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Hillcrest Church of Christ Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Church of Christ Cemetery
    • The Hillcrest Church of Christ Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hillcrest Church of Christ Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of New Sight.
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Brookhaven Memorial Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookhaven Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookhaven Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brookhaven Memorial Gardens is located in Lincoln County
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Easthaven Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Easthaven Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Easthaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Easthaven Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Wesson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesson Cemetery is located in Copiah County
    • St. John Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Bethel Temple Pentecostal Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Little Bahala Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Bahala Cemetery
      • The Little Bahala Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • The Little Bahala Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Little Bahala Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #60483 <5>
    • Thompson Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Chapel Cemetery is located in Copiah County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 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.

  • Montgomery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Montgomery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
    • Montgomery is located in Lincoln County
  • Brookhaven
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Wesson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesson
    • Wesson is located in Copiah County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,849 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wesson <7>
  • Nola
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nola
    • Nola is located in Lawrence County
  • New Sight
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sight
    • New Sight is located in Lincoln County
  • Beauregard
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beauregard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beauregard
    • Beauregard is located in Copiah County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
  • Wellman
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wellman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellman
    • Wellman is located in Lincoln County
  • Tryus
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tryus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tryus
    • Tryus is located in Lawrence County
  • Martinsville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
    • Martinsville is located in Copiah County
  • Rosella
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosella
    • Rosella is located in Lawrence County
  • Cobbs
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobbs
    • Cobbs is located in Lincoln County
  • Monticello
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
    • Monticello is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,447 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <7>
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Norfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Norfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfield
      • Norfield is located in Lincoln County
    • Glancy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glancy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glancy
      • Glancy is located in Copiah County
    • Bowerton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bowerton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowerton
      • Bowerton is located in Copiah County
    • Verna
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Verna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verna
      • Verna is located in Lawrence County
    • Hooker
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hooker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
      • Hooker is located in Lawrence County
    • Hazlehurst
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Caseyville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Caseyville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caseyville
      • Caseyville is located in Lincoln County

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 Lincoln 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 begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 #677903  (Smith Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #677903 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: Fair Oak Springs
    • County: Lincoln         Elev: 137
    • Location given for GNIS #677903 (Smith Cemetery)

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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 Mississippi's counties, including Lincoln, 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 Smith Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.6110, Longitude: -90.3443       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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