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A visit to the Smith & Williams 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 & Williams Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Smith & Williams 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 & Williams Cemetery

Lat:   33.8687°   (33° 52' 7")

Lon:   -90.8184°   (-90° 49' 6")

The Smith & Williams Cemetery is located in Bolivar County<2>.

The county seat for Bolivar County is located in Cleveland. Cleveland lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Smith & Williams Cemetery .

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 & Williams Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hall Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hall Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • 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 Bolivar County
  • Sharewell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharewell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sharewell Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
  • El Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the El Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the El Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The El Bethel Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
  • St. Peter Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
  • Shelby Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Scott Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Scott Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
  • Merigold Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merigold Cemetery
    • The Merigold Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Merigold Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Merigold.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1355266 <5>
  • Turners Chapel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turners Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turners Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Turners Chapel Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
  • Martin Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
  • Aycock Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aycock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aycock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Aycock Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
  • Beaver Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beaver Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Brown Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
    • Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
    • The Place of Prayer Memorial Garden
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Peters Rock Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peters Rock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peters Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peters Rock Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
    • Pickett Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pickett Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
    • Gunnison Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunnison Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gunnison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gunnison Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
    • New Cleveland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Cleveland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Cleveland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Cleveland Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
    • Renova Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Renova Cemetery
      • The Renova Cemetery is located in Bolivar County
      • The Renova Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Calvary Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2284230 <5>
    • Smith Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Bolivar County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Smith & Williams Cemetery.

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

  • Winstonville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winstonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winstonville
    • Winstonville is located in Bolivar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
  • Pace
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pace
    • Pace is located in Bolivar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
  • Merigold
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merigold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merigold
    • Merigold is located in Bolivar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merigold <6>
  • Mound Bayou
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Bayou
    • Mound Bayou is located in Bolivar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound Bayou <6>
  • Victor
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victor
    • Victor is located in Bolivar County
  • Shelby
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
    • Shelby is located in Bolivar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,910 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <6>
  • Mound City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
    • Mound City is located in Bolivar County
  • Renova
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renova have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renova
    • Renova is located in Bolivar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
  • Gunnison
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunnison
    • Gunnison is located in Bolivar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
  • Perthshire
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Perthshire. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perthshire
    • Perthshire is located in Bolivar County
  • Waxhaw
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waxhaw
    • Waxhaw is located in Bolivar County
  • Beulah
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
    • Beulah is located in Bolivar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Deeson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Deeson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deeson
      • Deeson is located in Bolivar County
    • Cleveland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
      • Cleveland is located in Bolivar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,846 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <6>
    • Hushpuckena
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hushpuckena
      • Hushpuckena is located in Bolivar County
    • Wright
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
      • Wright is located in Bolivar County
    • Christmas
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christmas
      • Christmas is located in Bolivar County
    • Boyle
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Duncan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
      • Duncan is located in Bolivar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
    • Rosedale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Round Lake
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Lake
      • Round Lake is located in Bolivar County
    • Napoleon ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Napoleon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napoleon
      • Napoleon is located in Desha County (AR)
    • Halstead
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Halstead. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halstead
      • Halstead is located in Sunflower County
    • White City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Sunflower 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 & Williams Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bolivar County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 & Williams 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 & Williams Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #677889  (Smith and Williams Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #677889 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: Pace
    • County: Bolivar         Elev: 44
    • Location given for GNIS #677889 (Smith and Williams Cemetery)

The official website for Bolivar County: www.co.bolivar.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 Bolivar, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Smith & Williams Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8687, Longitude: -90.8184       In this case, the coordinates for the Smith & Williams 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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