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A visit to the Smith Valley Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Smith Valley Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Smith Valley Cemetery (FG ID #2239405)

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 Valley Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.2753°   (42° 16' 31")

Lon:   -76.3758°   (-76° 22' 32")

The Smith Valley Cemetery is located in Tioga County<2>.

The county seat for Tioga County is located in Owego. Owego lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Smith Valley 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 websites either 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 Valley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Tioga 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 Valley 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 Smith Valley Cemetery.

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

    • Candor
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • West Candor
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Candor
      • West Candor is located in Tioga County
    • North Spencer
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Spencer
      • North Spencer is located in Tioga County
    • Hamar Estates
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamar Estates
      • Hamar Estates is located in Tioga County
    • Spencer
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
      • Spencer is located in Tioga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <4>
    • West Newark
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Newark
      • West Newark is located in Tioga County
    • Besemer
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Besemer
      • Besemer is located in Tompkins County
    • Weltonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weltonville
      • Weltonville is located in Tioga County
    • Slaterville Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Van Etten
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Etten have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Etten
      • Van Etten is located in Chemung County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 494 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Etten <4>
    • Newark Valley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Varna
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varna
      • Varna is located in Tompkins County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • East Ithaca
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ithaca have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ithaca
        • East Ithaca is located in Tompkins County
      • South Hill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hill
        • South Hill is located in Tompkins County
      • Harford Mills
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harford Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harford Mills
        • Harford Mills is located in Cortland County
      • Harford
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Owego
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owego have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owego
        • Owego is located in Tioga County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,823 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owego <4>
      • Forest Home
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Home
        • Forest Home is located in Tompkins County
      • Hullsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hullsville
        • Hullsville is located in Tioga County
      • Ithaca
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ithaca
        • Ithaca is located in Tompkins County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,981 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ithaca <4>
      • Gaskill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaskill
        • Gaskill is located in Tioga County
      • Cayuga Heights
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga Heights
        • Cayuga Heights is located in Tompkins County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,526 people
      • Ketchumville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ketchumville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ketchumville
        • Ketchumville is located in Tioga County
      • Lockwood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Lounsberry
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lounsberry
        • Lounsberry is located in Tioga County
      • Lansing
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
        • Lansing is located in Tompkins County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,866 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <4>
      • Dryden
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dryden have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden
        • Dryden is located in Tompkins County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,996 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dryden <4>

    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 Valley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tioga County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Candor
      • Candor lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Smith Valley Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Candor.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candor
    • Dryden
      • Dryden lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Smith Valley Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dryden.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden
    • Ithaca
      • Ithaca lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Smith Valley Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ithaca.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ithaca
    • Newark Valley
    • Owego
      • Owego lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Smith Valley Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Owego.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owego
    • Spencer

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Smith Valley Cemetery.<6>

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

    • North Candor Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Candor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Candor Cemetery is located in Tioga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Candor Cemetery
    • South Danby Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Danby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Danby Cemetery is located in Tompkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Danby Cemetery
    • Michael Handy Farm Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Michael Handy Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Michael Handy Farm Cemetery is located in Tompkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Michael Handy Farm Cemetery
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Tioga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Lane Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lane Cemetery is located in Tompkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Cemetery
    • Fisher Settlement Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Settlement Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fisher Settlement Cemetery is located in Tompkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Settlement Cemetery
    • West Candor Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Candor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Candor Cemetery is located in Tioga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Candor Cemetery
    • Woodbridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodbridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodbridge Cemetery is located in Tioga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodbridge Cemetery
    • Ferris Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ferris Cemetery is located in Tioga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferris Cemetery
    • Schumacher Road Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schumacher Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schumacher Road Cemetery is located in Tioga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schumacher Road Cemetery
    • Upper Fairfield Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Fairfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Upper Fairfield Cemetery is located in Tioga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Fairfield Cemetery
    • Blair Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blair Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blair Family Cemetery is located in Tompkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blair Family Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Central Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Central Chapel Cemetery is located in Tompkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Chapel Cemetery
      • Danby Rural Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danby Rural Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Danby Rural Cemetery is located in Tompkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danby Rural Cemetery
      • Green & Mettler Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green & Mettler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green & Mettler Cemetery is located in Tompkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green & Mettler Cemetery
      • North Spencer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Spencer Cemetery is located in Tioga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Spencer Cemetery
      • Baptist Corners Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baptist Corners Cemetery is located in Tioga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Corners Cemetery
      • Glen Hope Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glen Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glen Hope Cemetery is located in Tioga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glen Hope Cemetery
      • Speedsville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Speedsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Speedsville Cemetery is located in Tompkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Speedsville Cemetery
      • Caroline Centre Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caroline Centre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Caroline Centre Cemetery is located in Tompkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caroline Centre 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 Valley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2507617  (Smith Valley Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2507617 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: Willseyville
      • County: Tioga         Elev: 287
      • Location given for GNIS #2507617 (Smith Valley Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2239405

    The official website for Tioga County: www.tiogacountyny.com/

    The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Tioga, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Smith Valley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2753, Longitude: -76.3758    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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