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A visit to the Smith Cemetery ...

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)<1>

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

Lat:   44.8221°   (44° 49' 19")

Lon:   -123.2359°   (-123° 14' 9")

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

The county seat for Polk County is located in Dallas. Dallas lies just to the north northwest of the Smith Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Smith Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Butler Davidson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Davidson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Davidson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Butler Davidson Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Cemetery Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cemetery Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cemetery Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cemetery Hill Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Buena Vista Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buena Vista Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buena Vista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buena Vista Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Halls Ferry Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halls Ferry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halls Ferry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Halls Ferry Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Hart Riggs Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hart Riggs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hart Riggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hart Riggs Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Embree Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Embree Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Embree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Embree Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Dallas Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dallas Cemetery
    • The Dallas Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • The Dallas Cemetery has also been known as:
    • IOOF Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #246163 <5>
  • Schrag Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schrag Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schrag Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Schrag Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Montgomery Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Williams Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Ridders Pioneer Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridders Pioneer Cemetery
    • The Ridders Pioneer Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • The Ridders Pioneer Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Ridder Cemetery
    • Ridder Pioneer Cemetery
    • Ridders Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39338 <5>
  • Cox Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cox Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Fast Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fast Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fast Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fast Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Brown Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Gingles Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gingles Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Gingles Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Gingles Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38826 <5>
    • Jory Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jory Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jory Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Rest Lawn Memory Gardens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rest Lawn Memory Gardens
      • The Rest Lawn Memory Gardens is located in Polk County
      • The Rest Lawn Memory Gardens has also been known as:
      • Restlawn Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39331 <5>
    • Falls City Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Falls City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Falls City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Falls City Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Falls City Odd Fellows Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Falls City Odd Fellows Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Falls City Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Falls City Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Hubbard Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hubbard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hubbard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hubbard Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Rosedale Friends Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosedale Friends Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosedale Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosedale Friends Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Belcrest Memorial Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belcrest Memorial Park
      • The Belcrest Memorial Park is located in Marion County
      • The Belcrest Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Belcrest Memorial Park / Salem Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38570 <5>

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]<3> of the Smith Cemetery.

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

  • Monmouth
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Independence
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Lewisville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lewisville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
    • Lewisville is located in Polk County
  • Buena Vista
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buena Vista. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
    • Buena Vista is located in Polk County
  • Airlie
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airlie
    • Airlie is located in Polk County
  • Dallas
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Rickreall
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Bridgeport
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
    • Bridgeport is located in Polk County
  • Eola
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eola
    • Eola is located in Polk County
  • Ellendale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
    • Ellendale is located in Polk County
  • Dolph Corner
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dolph Corner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolph Corner
    • Dolph Corner is located in Polk County
  • Adair Village
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adair Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adair Village
    • Adair Village is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 872 people
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Crowley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crowley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowley
      • Crowley is located in Polk County
    • Falls City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Santiam City ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santiam City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santiam City
      • Santiam City is located in Marion County
    • Smithfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smithfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
      • Smithfield is located in Polk County
    • Kings Valley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Millersburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millersburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
      • Millersburg is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,757 people
    • Salem
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 175,891 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <7>
    • Lewisburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
      • Lewisburg is located in Benton County
    • North Albany
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Albany
      • North Albany is located in Benton County
    • Jefferson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Salemtowne
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salemtowne
      • Salemtowne is located in Polk County
    • Zena
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zena
      • Zena is located in Polk County
    • Turner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
      • Turner is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,130 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turner <7>
    • Four Corners
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
      • Four Corners is located in Marion 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 Polk 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 like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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:

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 #1130187  (Smith Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1130187 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: Monmouth
    • County: Polk         Elev: 89
    • Location given for GNIS #1130187 (Smith Cemetery)

The official website for Polk County: www.co.polk.or.us/

The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.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 Oregon's counties, including Polk, 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' (or point-to-point) 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: 44.8221, Longitude: -123.2359       In this case, the coordinates for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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