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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 ...

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

Lat:   34.5605°   (34° 33' 37")

Lon:   -78.4390°   (-78° 26' 20")

The Smith Cemetery is located in Bladen County<1>.

The county seat for Bladen County is located in Elizabethtown. Elizabethtown lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Smith Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Smith Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Johnson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Bladen County
  • Marshall Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Marshall Cemetery is located in Bladen County
  • Beatty Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beatty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beatty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beatty Cemetery is located in Bladen County
  • Atkinson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atkinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Atkinson Cemetery is located in Bladen County
  • Wright Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wright Cemetery is located in Bladen County
  • Lucas Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lucas Cemetery is located in Bladen County
  • Robinson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Bladen County
  • Melvin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melvin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Melvin Cemetery is located in Bladen County
  • Lee Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lee Cemetery is located in Bladen County
  • Sutton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sutton Cemetery is located in Bladen County
  • McKoy Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKoy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McKoy Cemetery is located in Bladen County
  • Warson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Warson Cemetery is located in Bladen County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Bladen County
    • Melvin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melvin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Melvin Cemetery is located in Bladen County
    • Smith Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Dyson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dyson Cemetery is located in Bladen County
    • Salem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Bladen County
    • Norris Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norris Cemetery is located in Bladen County
    • Carroll Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carroll Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carroll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carroll Cemetery is located in Bladen County
    • Barnhill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnhill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnhill Cemetery is located in Bladen County
    • Dyson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dyson Cemetery is located in Bladen County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Smith Cemetery.

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

  • White Lake
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Lake
    • White Lake is located in Bladen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 742 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Lake <6>
  • Mount Olive
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
    • Mount Olive is located in Bladen County
  • Rosindale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Council
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Council have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council
    • Council is located in Bladen County
  • Kelly
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Elizabethtown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabethtown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
    • Elizabethtown is located in Bladen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,378 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethtown <6>
  • Ivanhoe
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ivanhoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanhoe
    • Ivanhoe is located in Sampson County

      • Google driving directions:

      From your current location to Ivanhoe

      From the Smith Cemetery to Ivanhoe

  • Kerr
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kerr. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerr
    • Kerr is located in Sampson County

      • Google driving directions:

      From your current location to Kerr

      From the Smith Cemetery to Kerr

  • Tomahawk
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tomahawk. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomahawk
    • Tomahawk is located in Sampson County

      • Google driving directions:

      From your current location to Tomahawk

      From the Smith Cemetery to Tomahawk

  • Clarkton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkton
    • Clarkton is located in Bladen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 741 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkton <6>
  • Rico
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • East Arcadia
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Yorick
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Long View
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long View
      • Long View is located in Bladen County
    • Sandyfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandyfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandyfield
      • Sandyfield is located in Columbus County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
    • Atkinson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson
      • Atkinson is located in Pender County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 366 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkinson <6>
    • Garland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Abbottsburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Bolton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Ruskin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Lake Waccamaw
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Harrells
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrells have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrells
      • Harrells is located in Duplin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
    • Dublin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dublin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
      • Dublin is located in Bladen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
    • Hallsboro
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Byrdville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Byrdville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrdville
      • Byrdville is located in Columbus County

        • Google driving directions:

        From your current location to Byrdville

        From the Smith Cemetery to Byrdville

    • Armour
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Armour. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armour
      • Armour is located in Columbus County

        • Google driving directions:

        From your current location to Armour

        From the Smith Cemetery to Armour

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. The following communities are located in Bladen County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Smith 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 Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Bladen 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

    • 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 #994940  (Smith Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #994940 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: Singletary Lake
      • County: Bladen         Elev: 13
      • Location given for GNIS #994940 (Smith Cemetery)

    The official website for Bladen County: www.bladeninfo.net/

    The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Bladen, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5605, Longitude: -78.4390    
    <3>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.
    <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>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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