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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 (ie- 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:   31.1741°   (31° 10' 26")

Lon:   -90.4973°   (-90° 29' 50")

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

The county seat for Pike County is located in Magnolia. Magnolia lies just to the southeast of the Smith Cemetery .

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 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 Pike 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 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.

    • Magnolia
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Bear Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Town
      • Bear Town is located in Pike County
    • McComb
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • McElveen
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElveen
      • McElveen is located in Amite County
    • Chatawa
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatawa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatawa
      • Chatawa is located in Pike County
    • Bacots
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacots
      • Bacots is located in Pike County
    • Summit
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Glading
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glading have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glading
      • Glading is located in Amite County
    • Thompson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
      • Thompson is located in Amite County
    • Osyka
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osyka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
      • Osyka is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osyka <4>
    • Holmesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmesville
      • Holmesville is located in Pike County
    • Gillsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillsburg
      • Gillsburg is located in Amite County
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Topisaw
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topisaw
        • Topisaw is located in Pike County
      • Kentwood
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
        • Kentwood is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood <4>
      • Norfield
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfield
        • Norfield is located in Lincoln County
      • Mount Olive
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
        • Mount Olive is located in Amite County
      • Brookside
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
        • Brookside is located in Amite County
      • Liberty
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
        • Liberty is located in Amite County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
      • Mount Hermon
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hermon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hermon
        • Mount Hermon is located in Washington Parish (LA)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hermon <4>

    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 Pike 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 24 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Smith Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lewis Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Osby Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Osby Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osby Cemetery
    • Quin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quin Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quin Cemetery
    • Quin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quin Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quin Cemetery
    • DeKane Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the DeKane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The DeKane Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DeKane Cemetery
    • McCay Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCay Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCay Cemetery
    • Spinks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spinks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spinks Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spinks Cemetery
    • Barnes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • Magnolia Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Magnolia Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Magnolia.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #60639 <6>
    • Powell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powell Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
    • Sabine Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sabine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sabine Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sabine Cemetery
    • Powell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powell Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Carter - Powell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter - Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter - Powell Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter - Powell Cemetery
      • Cook Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cook Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Guy Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Guy Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guy Cemetery
      • Unity Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Unity Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Cemetery
      • Lane - Lenoir Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane - Lenoir Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lane - Lenoir Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane - Lenoir Cemetery
      • Felder Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Felder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Felder Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Felder Cemetery
      • Alfred Cook Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alfred Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alfred Cook Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alfred Cook Cemetery
      • Ansel Prewitt Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ansel Prewitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ansel Prewitt Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ansel Prewitt Cemetery
      • Fernwood Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fernwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fernwood Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fernwood Cemetery
      • Quin Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Quin Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quin Cemetery
      • Lenoir Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lenoir Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lenoir Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lenoir Cemetery
      • Andrews Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Andrews Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews 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 #677912  (Smith Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #677912 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: McComb South
      • County: Pike         Elev: 119
      • Location given for GNIS #677912 (Smith Cemetery)

    The official website for Pike County: www.co.pike.ms.us/

    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 Pike, 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 drawn 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: 31.1741, Longitude: -90.4973       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.
    <6>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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