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The location of the Smith 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 Smith Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.8901°   (40° 53' 24")

Lon:   -73.5043°   (-73° 30' 15")

The Smith Cemetery is located in Nassau County<2>.

The county seat for Nassau County is located in Mineola. Mineola lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southwest of the Smith 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 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 New York:
  • Pages specific to Nassau 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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Smith Cemetery.

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

    • Cove Neck
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cove Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Neck
      • Cove Neck is located in Nassau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
    • Centre Island
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centre Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centre Island
      • Centre Island is located in Nassau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
    • Oyster Bay
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Oyster Bay Cove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oyster Bay Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oyster Bay Cove
      • Oyster Bay Cove is located in Nassau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,243 people
    • Laurel Hollow
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hollow
      • Laurel Hollow is located in Nassau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,027 people
    • Cold Spring Harbor
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Spring Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring Harbor
      • Cold Spring Harbor is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cold Spring Harbor <4>
    • Lloyd Harbor
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lloyd Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyd Harbor
      • Lloyd Harbor is located in Suffolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,650 people
    • Mill Neck
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Neck
      • Mill Neck is located in Nassau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 959 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mill Neck <4>
    • East Norwich
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Norwich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Norwich
      • East Norwich is located in Nassau County
    • Bayville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayville
      • Bayville is located in Nassau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,695 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayville <4>
    • Locust Valley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Matinecock
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matinecock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matinecock
      • Matinecock is located in Nassau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 825 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Upper Brookville
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Brookville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Brookville
        • Upper Brookville is located in Nassau County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,738 people
      • Muttontown
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muttontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muttontown
        • Muttontown is located in Nassau County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,673 people
      • Syosset
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syosset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syosset
        • Syosset is located in Nassau County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syosset <4>
      • Woodbury
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Huntington
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Halesite
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halesite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halesite
        • Halesite is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halesite <4>
      • Huntington Bay
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington Bay
        • Huntington Bay is located in Suffolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,443 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntington Bay <4>
      • Lattingtown
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lattingtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lattingtown
        • Lattingtown is located in Nassau County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,756 people
      • Huntington Station
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Old Brookville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Brookville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Brookville
        • Old Brookville is located in Nassau County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,174 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Brookville <4>
      • Brookville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookville
        • Brookville is located in Nassau County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,592 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookville <4>
      • West Hills
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hills
        • West Hills is located in Suffolk County
      • Eatons Neck
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eatons Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eatons Neck
        • Eatons Neck 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 Smith Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Nassau County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Smith Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Youngs Memorial Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Theodore Roosevelt Grave
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Theodore Roosevelt Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Theodore Roosevelt Grave is located in Nassau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Theodore Roosevelt Grave
    • Council Rock Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Council Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Council Rock Cemetery is located in Nassau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Council Rock Cemetery
    • Silleck Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Silleck Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Silleck Cemetery is located in Nassau County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Silleck Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Oyster Bay.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silleck Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2401027 <6>
    • Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Nassau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • St. Johns Memorial Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Memorial Cemetery is located in Nassau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Memorial Cemetery
    • Underhill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Underhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Underhill Cemetery is located in Nassau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Underhill Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Nassau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Wesley UMC Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley UMC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley UMC Cemetery is located in Nassau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley UMC Cemetery
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
    • Bayville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bayville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bayville Cemetery is located in Nassau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bayville Cemetery
    • Locust Valley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Matinecock Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matinecock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Matinecock Cemetery is located in Nassau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matinecock Cemetery
      • St. Patrick Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Patrick Cemetery is located in Nassau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick Cemetery
      • Huntington Rural Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huntington Rural Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Huntington Rural Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huntington Rural Cemetery
      • Old Burial Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Burial Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Burial Hill Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Burial Hill Cemetery
      • AME Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the AME Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The AME Church Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the AME Church Cemetery
      • Pratt Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pratt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pratt Cemetery is located in Nassau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pratt Cemetery
      • Brookville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • The Brookville Cemetery is located in Nassau County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brookville Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Jericho.
        • The Brookville Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Brookeville Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookville Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #64053 <6>
      • Locust Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Locust Cemetery is located in Nassau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust 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 Smith Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #965459  (Smith Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #965459 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: Bayville
      • County: Nassau         Elev: 19
      • Location given for GNIS #965459 (Smith Cemetery)

    The official website for Nassau County: www.nassaucountyny.gov/

    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 Nassau, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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: 40.8901, Longitude: -73.5043       In this case, the coordinates for the Smith 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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