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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Smith Chapel CME Church Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Smith Chapel CME Church Cemetery (FG ID #2400955)

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 Chapel CME Church Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.4226°   (34° 25' 21")

Lon:   -89.4713°   (-89° 28' 16")

The Smith Chapel CME Church Cemetery is located in Lafayette County<2>.

The county seat for Lafayette County is located in Oxford. Oxford lies just to the southwest of the Smith Chapel CME Church Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Chapel CME Church Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Lafayette 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 Chapel CME Church 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 Chapel CME Church Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Smith Chapel CME Church Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Oxford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,635 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <5>
    • Abbeville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abbeville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbeville
      • Abbeville is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abbeville <5>
    • Altus
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altus have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altus
      • Altus is located in Lafayette County
    • Alesville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alesville
      • Alesville is located in Lafayette County
    • Taylor
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
      • Taylor is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <5>
    • Delay
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delay have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delay
      • Delay is located in Lafayette County
    • Laws Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laws Hill
      • Laws Hill is located in Marshall County
    • Harmontown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmontown
      • Harmontown is located in Lafayette County
    • Lafayette Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette Springs
      • Lafayette Springs is located in Lafayette County
    • Cornersville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornersville
      • Cornersville is located in Marshall County
    • Springdale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Springdale is located in Lafayette County
    • Darden
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darden
      • Darden is located in Union County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Toccopola
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toccopola have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toccopola
        • Toccopola is located in Pontotoc County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
      • Thaxton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thaxton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thaxton
        • Thaxton is located in Pontotoc County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 695 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thaxton <5>
      • Chulahoma
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chulahoma
        • Chulahoma is located in Marshall County
      • Potts Camp
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potts Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potts Camp
        • Potts Camp is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potts Camp <5>
      • Wyatte
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatte have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatte
        • Wyatte is located in Tate County
      • Water Valley
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
        • Water Valley is located in Yalobusha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,221 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Water Valley <5>
      • Hickory Flat
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Flat
        • Hickory Flat is located in Benton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory Flat <5>
      • Aiken
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aiken
        • Aiken is located in Tate County
      • Marianna
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marianna have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marianna
        • Marianna is located in Marshall County
      • Turnpike
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnpike
        • Turnpike is located in Pontotoc County
      • Fairview
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Union 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 Chapel CME Church Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lafayette County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Oxford
      • Oxford lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Smith Chapel CME Church Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Oxford.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
    • Water Valley

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Smith Chapel CME Church Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • North Oxford Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Oxford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Oxford Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Oxford Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Memorial Gardens is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Memorial Gardens
    • Toby Tubby Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toby Tubby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Toby Tubby Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toby Tubby Cemetery
    • Owens Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Owens Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
    • College Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the College Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The College Hill Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the College Hill Cemetery
    • Confederate Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Confederate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Confederate Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Confederate Cemetery
    • Abbeville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abbeville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Abbeville Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abbeville Cemetery
    • South Oxford Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Oxford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Oxford Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Oxford Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Jefferson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jefferson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jefferson Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jefferson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Midway Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Midway Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
      • St. Peter Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Buford Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buford Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buford Cemetery
      • Bowles Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bowles Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowles Cemetery
      • Yellow Leaf Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yellow Leaf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yellow Leaf Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yellow Leaf Cemetery
      • Midway Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Midway Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway 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 Chapel CME Church Cemetery:

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Lafayette, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Smith Chapel CME Church Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4226, Longitude: -89.4713    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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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