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A visit to the Smith's 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's Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Smith's 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's Cemetery

Lat:   32.7879°   (32° 47' 16")

Lon:   -90.3251°   (-90° 19' 30")

The Smith's Cemetery is located in Yazoo County<2>.

The county seat for Yazoo County is located in Yazoo City. Yazoo City lies just to the northwest of the Smith's Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Smith's Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Short Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Short Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Short Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Short Creek Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
  • Hudson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hudson Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
  • Pickett Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 Yazoo County
  • Cage Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cage Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cage Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
  • Central Holmes Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Holmes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Holmes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Central Holmes Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
  • Old Temple Love Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Hicks Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
  • Coopers Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coopers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coopers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coopers Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
  • Cessna Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cessna Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cessna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cessna Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
  • Luce Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luce Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Luce Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
  • Day Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
    • The Day Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
  • Days Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Days Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Days Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Days Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Bull Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bull Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bull Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
    • Crossroads Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroads Cemetery
      • The Crossroads Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
    • Concord MB Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Pleasant Grove MB Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
    • Bethany Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The Bethany Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
      • The Bethany Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Shiloh Cemetery
    • Hardshell Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardshell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardshell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardshell Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
    • Tranquil Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tranquil Cemetery
      • The Tranquil Cemetery is located in Yazoo County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Smith's Cemetery.

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

  • Nod
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nod. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nod
    • Nod is located in Yazoo County
  • Yazoo City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yazoo City
    • Yazoo City is located in Yazoo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,673 people
    • Former names for Yazoo City:
    • Hannan's Bluff
    • Manchester
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yazoo City <6>
  • Anding
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anding
    • Anding is located in Yazoo County
  • Jonestown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
    • Jonestown is located in Yazoo County
  • Pearce ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearce
    • Pearce is located in Yazoo County
  • Oil City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
    • Oil City is located in Yazoo County
  • Evans
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Evans. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
    • Evans is located in Yazoo County
  • Bentonia
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentonia
    • Bentonia is located in Yazoo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bentonia <6>
  • Kearney Park
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearney Park
    • Kearney Park is located in Madison County
  • Eden
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
    • Eden is located in Yazoo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
  • Lake City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lake City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
    • Lake City is located in Humphreys County
  • Dover ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
    • Dover is located in Yazoo County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Crump
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crump. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crump
      • Crump is located in Yazoo County
    • Fordyke
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fordyke. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordyke
      • Fordyke is located in Yazoo County
    • Satartia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Satartia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Satartia
      • Satartia is located in Yazoo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
    • Coxburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coxburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxburg
      • Coxburg is located in Holmes County
    • Flora
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
      • Flora is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,866 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flora <6>
    • Vaughan
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vaughan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughan
      • Vaughan is located in Yazoo County
    • Bee Lake
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Lake
      • Bee Lake is located in Holmes County
      • Bee Lake has also been known as:
      • Bee Lake Plantation
    • Pluto
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pluto. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pluto
      • Pluto is located in Holmes County
    • Davis
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Davis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
      • Davis is located in Madison County
    • Tolarville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tolarville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolarville
      • Tolarville is located in Holmes County
    • Mannsdale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mannsdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannsdale
      • Mannsdale is located in Madison County
    • Mill Town
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Town
      • Mill Town is located in Madison County
    • Sharpsburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sharpsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
      • Sharpsburg is located in Madison 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's Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Yazoo County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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's 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's Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #677938  (Smith's Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #677938 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: Benton
    • County: Yazoo         Elev: 97
    • Location given for GNIS #677938 (Smith's 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 Yazoo, 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's Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.7879, Longitude: -90.3251       In this case, the coordinates for the Smith's 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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