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A visit to the Smyth Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Smyth Cemetery ...

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

43.0668, -118.6023

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Smyth Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Smyth Cemetery is located in Harney County<2>.

The county seat for Harney County is located in Burns. Burns lies 42 miles [67.6 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Smyth Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Smyth Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 5 that are within 28 miles [45.1 km] of the Smyth Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Windy Point Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • The Windy Point Cemetery is located in Harney County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy Point Cemetery
  • Crane Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • The Crane Cemetery is located in Harney County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane Cemetery
  • Saddle Butte Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • The Saddle Butte Cemetery is located in Harney County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddle Butte Cemetery
  • Seward - Curks Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
  • Sunset Valley Cemetery
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Sunset Valley Cemetery is located in Harney County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Valley Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 5 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Smyth Cemetery.

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

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 Smyth Cemetery. The following communities are located in Harney County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Crane

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 Smyth Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oregon:
  • Pages specific to Harney County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • 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 Smyth Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1127136  (Smyth Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1127136 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Harney
      • Est. Elev: 1309 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Happy Valley
      • Location given for Smyth Cemetery:
      • Lat: 43.0668248     Lon: -118.6024195
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Harney, 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- Smyth Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.