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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:   32.1443°   (32° 8' 39")

Lon:   -90.2056°   (-90° 12' 20")

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

The county seat for Rankin County is located in Brandon. Brandon lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the northeast 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 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 Rankin 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 20 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.

    • Clear Branch
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Branch
      • Clear Branch is located in Rankin County
    • Whites
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whites have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites
      • Whites is located in Rankin County
    • Florence
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
      • Florence is located in Rankin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,531 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <4>
    • Byram
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Terry
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terry
      • Terry is located in Hinds County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Terry <4>
    • Alonzo
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alonzo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alonzo
      • Alonzo is located in Rankin County
    • Richland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Choctaw Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choctaw Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw Village
      • Choctaw Village is located in Hinds County
    • Pearson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson
      • Pearson is located in Rankin County
    • Greenfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Greenfield is located in Rankin County
    • Pearl
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
      • Pearl is located in Rankin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,560 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearl <4>
    • Jackson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Palestine
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palestine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
        • Palestine is located in Hinds County
      • Crystal Springs
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Hopewell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
        • Hopewell is located in Copiah County
      • Flowood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowood
        • Flowood is located in Rankin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,556 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flowood <4>
      • Raymond
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
        • Raymond is located in Hinds County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,082 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <4>
      • Braxton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braxton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braxton
        • Braxton is located in Simpson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
      • Brandon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Clinton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
        • Clinton is located in Hinds County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,873 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <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 Rankin 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 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Smith Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sinai Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sinai Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sinai Cemetery
    • Cleary Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cleary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cleary Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cleary Cemetery
    • Brown Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Hill Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Hill Cemetery
    • McGowen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGowen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGowen Cemetery is located in Hinds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGowen Cemetery
    • Clear Branch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clear Branch Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Branch Cemetery
    • Florence Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Mountain Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Richland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richland Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Cemetery
    • Benevolent Society Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benevolent Society Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Benevolent Society Cemetery is located in Hinds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benevolent Society Cemetery
    • Terry Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Terry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Terry Cemetery is located in Hinds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terry Cemetery
    • Poplar Springs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poplar Springs Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Cemetery
    • Jackson Memorial Gardens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Memorial Gardens is located in Hinds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Memorial Gardens
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Big Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Big Creek Cemetery is located in Hinds County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Creek Cemetery
      • Enoch Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Briar Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Briar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Briar Hill Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Briar Hill Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Simpson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Lewis Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • 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 Simpson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
      • Wesleyanna Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Goodhope Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Pearson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pearson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pearson Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearson Cemetery
      • Bailey Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Hinds County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey 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 #677907  (Smith Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #677907 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: Florence
      • County: Rankin         Elev: 86
      • Location given for GNIS #677907 (Smith Cemetery)

    The official website for Rankin County: www.rankincounty.org/

    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 Rankin, 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 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: 32.1443, Longitude: -90.2056       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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