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A visit to the Smyrna Cemetery ...


The location of the Smyrna 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 Smyrna Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Smyrna Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Smyrna Cemetery

Lat:   31.8593°   (31° 51' 33")

Lon:   -90.5101°   (-90° 30' 36")

The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Copiah County<2>.

The county seat for Copiah County is located in Hazlehurst. Hazlehurst lies just to the east of the Smyrna Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Smyrna Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Copiah 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 Smyrna 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 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Smyrna Cemetery.

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

    • Glancy
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glancy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glancy
      • Glancy is located in Copiah County
    • Hazlehurst
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Bowerton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowerton
      • Bowerton is located in Copiah County
    • Martinsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
      • Martinsville is located in Copiah County
    • Wesson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesson
      • Wesson is located in Copiah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,849 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wesson <4>
    • Beauregard
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beauregard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beauregard
      • Beauregard is located in Copiah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
    • Crystal Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • New Sight
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sight
      • New Sight is located in Lincoln County
    • Bear Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
      • Bear Creek is located in Hinds County
    • Caseyville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caseyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caseyville
      • Caseyville is located in Lincoln County
    • Montgomery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
      • Montgomery is located in Lincoln County
    • Carpenter
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
      • Carpenter is located in Copiah County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Myles
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myles
        • Myles is located in Copiah County
      • Utica
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
        • Utica is located in Hinds County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 889 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utica <4>
      • Hopewell
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
        • Hopewell is located in Copiah County
      • Carlisle
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
        • Carlisle is located in Claiborne County
      • Brookhaven
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Saint Elmo
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
        • Saint Elmo is located in Claiborne County
      • Georgetown
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
        • Georgetown is located in Copiah County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
      • Terry
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Adams
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
        • Adams is located in Hinds 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 Smyrna Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Copiah County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Smyrna Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Smyrna Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Wade Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wade Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
    • Pleasant Ridge UMC Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Pleasant Ridge UMC Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant Ridge UMC Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east of Hazlehurst.
      • The Pleasant Ridge UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pleasant Ridge Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2277119 <6>
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Tabernacle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabernacle Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Deaton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deaton Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deaton Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Edwards Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
    • Tyson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tyson Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyson Cemetery
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Ellington - Redus Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Ellington - Redus Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Ellington - Redus Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • The Ellington - Redus Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ellington Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellington - Redus Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #59152 <6>
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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 Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Hazlehurst Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazlehurst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hazlehurst Cemetery is located in Copiah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazlehurst Cemetery
      • Damascus Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Damascus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Damascus Cemetery is located in Copiah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Damascus Cemetery
      • Pine Bluff Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Bluff Cemetery is located in Copiah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Bluff Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Copiah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Copiah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • Clear Springs Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clear Springs Cemetery is located in Copiah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Springs Cemetery
      • Hawkins Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Copiah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
      • Rehobeth - Barlow Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rehobeth - Barlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rehobeth - Barlow Cemetery is located in Copiah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rehobeth - Barlow Cemetery
      • Starling Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Starling Cemetery is located in Copiah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starling Cemetery
      • Gallman Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gallman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gallman Cemetery is located in Copiah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gallman Cemetery
      • Wiltshire - King Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiltshire - King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wiltshire - King Cemetery is located in Copiah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiltshire - King 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 Smyrna Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #708056  (Smyrna Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #708056 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: Smyrna
      • County: Copiah         Elev: 95
      • Location given for GNIS #708056 (Smyrna 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 Copiah, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Smyrna Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.8593, Longitude: -90.5101       In this case, the coordinates for the Smyrna 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.
    <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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