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A visit to the Smith Cemetery ...


The location of the Smith Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 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)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Smith Cemetery

Lat:   31.2552°   (31° 15' 18")

Lon:   -89.9567°   (-89° 57' 24")

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

The county seat for Marion County is located in Columbia. Columbia lies just to the east of the Smith Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Marion 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 Smith Cemetery 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 23 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.

    • Kokomo
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Columbia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Expose
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Expose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Expose
      • Expose is located in Marion County
    • Sartinville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sartinville
      • Sartinville is located in Walthall County
    • Oak Vale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Vale
      • Oak Vale is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Tylertown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tylertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylertown
      • Tylertown is located in Walthall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tylertown <4>
    • Arm
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arm
      • Arm is located in Lawrence County
    • Pinebur
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinebur
      • Pinebur is located in Marion County
    • Verna
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verna
      • Verna is located in Lawrence County
    • Topisaw
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topisaw
      • Topisaw is located in Pike County
    • Bassfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bassfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassfield
      • Bassfield is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
    • Angie
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angie
      • Angie is located in Washington Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angie <4>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Holmesville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmesville
        • Holmesville is located in Pike County
      • Monticello
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 <4>
      • Pine
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine
        • Pine is located in Washington Parish (LA)
      • Prentiss
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prentiss
        • Prentiss is located in Jefferson Davis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 925 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prentiss <4>
      • Silver Creek
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
        • Silver Creek is located in Lawrence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Creek <4>
      • Smithburg
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithburg
        • Smithburg is located in Pike County
      • Varnado
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Varnado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varnado
        • Varnado is located in Washington Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Varnado <4>
      • Bacots
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacots
        • Bacots is located in Pike County
      • Hooker
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
        • Hooker is located in Lawrence County
      • Rosella
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosella
        • Rosella is located in Lawrence County
      • Sumrall
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)

    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 Marion County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Smith Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Sinai Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery
    • Holly Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holly Springs Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Springs Cemetery
    • Darbun Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darbun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Darbun Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darbun Cemetery
    • New Damascus Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Damascus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Damascus Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Damascus Cemetery
    • Kokomo Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kokomo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kokomo Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kokomo Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Foxworth Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foxworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foxworth Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foxworth Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Morgantown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgantown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgantown Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgantown Cemetery
    • Darbun Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darbun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Darbun Cemetery is located in Walthall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darbun Cemetery
    • China Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the China Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The China Grove Cemetery is located in Walthall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the China Grove Cemetery
    • Pope Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pope Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pope Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Magees Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magees Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Magees Creek Cemetery is located in Walthall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magees Creek Cemetery
      • Turnage Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turnage Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turnage Chapel Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turnage Chapel Cemetery
      • Lott Memorial Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lott Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lott Memorial Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lott Memorial Cemetery
      • Columbia City Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Columbia City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Columbia City Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Columbia City Cemetery
      • North Columbia City Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Columbia City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Columbia City Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Columbia City Cemetery
      • Harmony Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
      • Cedar Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • Expose Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Expose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Expose Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Expose 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 Smith Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #677901  (Smith Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #677901 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: Morgantown
      • County: Marion         Elev: 122
      • Location given for GNIS #677901 (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 Marion, 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: 31.2552, Longitude: -89.9567       In this case, the coordinates for the Smith Cemetery 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.




 

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