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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 Smithtown Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.8584°   (40° 51' 30")

Lon:   -73.1869°   (-73° 11' 12")

The Smithtown Cemetery is located in Suffolk County<1>.

The county seat for Suffolk County is located in Riverhead. Riverhead lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<2> to the east of the Smithtown Cemetery .

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 Smithtown Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Suffolk 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 Smithtown 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 29 communities are within Less than 2 miles<2> of the Smithtown Cemetery.

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

    • Smithtown
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Branch
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Branch
      • The Branch is located in Suffolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,789 people
      • The Branch has also been known as:
      • Village of the Branch
    • Nesconset
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nesconset have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nesconset
      • Nesconset is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nesconset <3>
    • Saint James
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Hauppauge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hauppauge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hauppauge
      • Hauppauge is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hauppauge <3>
    • Islandia
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Islandia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Islandia
      • Islandia is located in Suffolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,309 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Islandia <3>
    • Lake Ronkonkoma
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ronkonkoma have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ronkonkoma
      • Lake Ronkonkoma is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Ronkonkoma <3>
    • Lake Grove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Grove
      • Lake Grove is located in Suffolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,055 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Grove <3>
    • Head-of-the-Harbor
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Head-of-the-Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Head-of-the-Harbor
      • Head-of-the-Harbor is located in Suffolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,452 people
    • Nissequogue
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nissequogue have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nissequogue
      • Nissequogue is located in Suffolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,727 people
    • Central Islip
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Ronkonkoma
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Centereach
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centereach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centereach
        • Centereach is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centereach <3>
      • Kings Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Park
        • Kings Park is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kings Park <3>
      • Commack
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commack have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commack
        • Commack is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Commack <3>
      • Stony Brook
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Brentwood
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Holbrook
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holbrook
        • Holbrook is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holbrook <3>
      • Islip Terrace
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Islip Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Islip Terrace
        • Islip Terrace is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Islip Terrace <3>
      • North Great River
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Great River have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Great River
        • North Great River is located in Suffolk County
      • Bohemia
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Holtsville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Selden
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selden
        • Selden is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selden <3>
      • Terryville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terryville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terryville
        • Terryville is located in Suffolk County
      • East Setauket
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Setauket have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Setauket
        • East Setauket is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Setauket <3>
      • Old Field
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Field have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Field
        • Old Field is located in Suffolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 905 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Field <3>
      • Fort Salonga
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Salonga have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Salonga
        • Fort Salonga is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Salonga <3>
      • East Northport
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Northport
        • East Northport is located in Suffolk County
      • Elwood
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
        • Elwood 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 Smithtown Cemetery. The following communities are located in Suffolk County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Smithtown 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 Smithtown Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Landing Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • The Landing Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • The Landing Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Smithtown Landing Methodist Churchyard Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Landing Cemetery
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Hauppauge Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hauppauge Methodist Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hauppauge Methodist Episcopal Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hauppauge Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
    • St. James Episcopal Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Episcopal Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Episcopal Cemetery
    • St. James Methodist Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Methodist Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Methodist Cemetery
    • Newton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newton Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Cemetery
    • New Village Congregation Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Village Congregation Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Village Congregation Church Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Village Congregation Church Cemetery
    • Mills Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mills Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills Cemetery
    • St. Johnland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johnland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johnland Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johnland Cemetery
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • First Methodist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Methodist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The First Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Methodist Church Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Lake Ronkonkoma Cemetery II
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • UMC Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • The UMC Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
        • The UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Lake Ronkonkoma Cemetery
        • Methodist Church Cemetery
        • Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #65037 <6>
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Commack Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Commack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Commack Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Commack Cemetery
      • Brentwood Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brentwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brentwood Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brentwood Cemetery
      • Cenacle Convent Graveyard
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cenacle Convent Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cenacle Convent Graveyard is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cenacle Convent Graveyard
      • Nassakeage - Hawkins Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nassakeage - Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nassakeage - Hawkins Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nassakeage - Hawkins Cemetery
      • Methodist Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Methodist Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist 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 Smithtown Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2368918  (Smithtown Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2368918 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: Central Islip
      • County: Suffolk         Elev: 30
      • Location given for GNIS #2368918 (Smithtown Cemetery)

    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>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.
    <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 Smithtown Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8584, Longitude: -73.1869    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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>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.




 

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