A visit to the Colonel Josiah Smith & Howell Cemetery ...
The location of the Colonel Josiah Smith & Howell Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Colonel Josiah Smith & Howell Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Colonel Josiah Smith & Howell Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Colonel Josiah Smith & Howell Cemetery
Lat: 40.7986° (40° 47' 54")
Lon: -72.7675° (-72° 46' 2")
The Colonel Josiah Smith & Howell Cemetery is located in Suffolk County<2>.
The county seat for Suffolk County is located in Riverhead. Riverhead lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Colonel Josiah Smith & Howell 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 professional and volunteer 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 Colonel Josiah Smith & Howell Cemetery:
- Pages specific to New York:
- Pages specific to Suffolk County:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
- Although we don't have a link to the Colonel Josiah Smith & Howell 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Colonel Josiah Smith & Howell Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Colonel Josiah Smith & Howell Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- East Moriches
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Center Moriches
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Greenwood Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Village
- Greenwood Village is located in Suffolk County
- Eastport
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastport
- Eastport is located in Suffolk County
- Moriches
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moriches have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moriches
- Moriches is located in Suffolk County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moriches <4>
- West Hampton Dunes
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hampton Dunes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hampton Dunes
- West Hampton Dunes is located in Suffolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
- Mastic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mastic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mastic
- Mastic is located in Suffolk County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mastic <4>
- Mastic Beach
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Manorville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manorville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manorville
- Manorville is located in Suffolk County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manorville <4>
- Westhampton
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Shirley
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shirley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
- Shirley is located in Suffolk County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shirley <4>
- Westhampton Beach
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westhampton Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westhampton Beach
- Westhampton Beach is located in Suffolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westhampton Beach <4>
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Quioque
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quioque
- Quioque is located in Suffolk County
- Riverside
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
- Riverside is located in Suffolk County
- Northampton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northampton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northampton
- Northampton is located in Suffolk County
- Calverton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Upton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Brookhaven
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Quogue
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quogue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quogue
- Quogue is located in Suffolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,015 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quogue <4>
- Pine Valley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Valley
- Pine Valley is located in Suffolk County
- Yaphank
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- North Bellport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Bellport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bellport
- North Bellport is located in Suffolk County
- Bellport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Riverhead
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Glenwood Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Village
- Glenwood Village is located in Suffolk County
- Foxwood Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxwood Village
- Foxwood Village is located in Suffolk County
- Ridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge
- Ridge is located in Suffolk 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 Colonel Josiah Smith & Howell Cemetery. The following communities are located in Suffolk County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Colonel Josiah Smith & Howell Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Center Moriches
- Mastic Beach
- Riverhead
- Shirley
- Westhampton Beach
- Yaphank
- Yaphank lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Colonel Josiah Smith & Howell Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Yaphank.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yaphank
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Colonel Josiah Smith & Howell Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Colonel Josiah Smith & Howell Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Methodist Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Methodist Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Cemetery
- Old Presbyterian Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Presbyterian Cemetery
- William Hawkins & Daniel Downs Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William Hawkins & Daniel Downs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The William Hawkins & Daniel Downs Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Hawkins & Daniel Downs Cemetery
- Wines Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wines Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wines Cemetery
- Floyd Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Floyd Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floyd Cemetery
- Tuthill Burial Ground
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuthill Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Tuthill Burial Ground is located in Suffolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuthill Burial Ground
- Eastport Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Eastport Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastport Cemetery
- Robinson & Gordon Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson & Gordon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Robinson & Gordon Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson & Gordon Cemetery
- Brookfield Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brookfield Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookfield Cemetery
- Old Presbyterian Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Presbyterian Cemetery
- Methodist Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Methodist Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Cemetery
- South Haven Presbyterian Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Haven Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The South Haven Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Haven Presbyterian Cemetery
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Samuel Carman & Nathaniel Miller Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Samuel Carman & Nathaniel Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Samuel Carman & Nathaniel Miller Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samuel Carman & Nathaniel Miller Cemetery
- St. George Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. George Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. George Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. George Cemetery
- Wells Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wells Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
- County Home Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The County Home Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Home Cemetery
- Barteau Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barteau Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Barteau Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barteau Cemetery
- Nathaniel Hawkins Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nathaniel Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Nathaniel Hawkins Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nathaniel Hawkins Cemetery
- David Hawkins Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the David Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The David Hawkins Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the David Hawkins Cemetery
- Corwin Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Corwin Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corwin Cemetery
- Woodland Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Woodland Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland 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 Colonel Josiah Smith & Howell Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #2124873 (Colonel Josiah Smith and Howell Private Graveyard)
- Note: GNIS record #2124873 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: Moriches
- County: Suffolk Elev: 8
- Location given for GNIS #2124873 (Colonel Josiah Smith and Howell Private Graveyard)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Suffolk County: www.co.suffolk.ny.us/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.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 New York's counties, including Suffolk, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Colonel Josiah Smith & Howell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7986, Longitude: -72.7675 In this case, the coordinates for the Colonel Josiah Smith & Howell 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. |