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A visit to the Smith 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 Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Smith Cemetery (FG ID #2617937)

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 has been estimated.<2>

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

Lat:   41.5050°   (41° 30' 18")

Lon:   -75.6189°   (-75° 37' 8")

The Smith Cemetery is located in Lackawanna County<3>.

The county seat for Lackawanna County is located in Scranton. Scranton lies just to the south southwest of the Smith Cemetery .

Establishment of the Smith Cemetery ...

The Smith Cemetery was established in 1853.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<4> of the Smith Cemetery.<5>

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

  • Miller Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in Lackawanna County
  • Mt. Bethel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Bethel Cemetery is located in Lackawanna County
  • Russian Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Russian Cemetery is located in Lackawanna County
  • Holy Ghost Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Ghost Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Ghost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Ghost Cemetery is located in Lackawanna County
  • St. Nicholas Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Nicholas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Nicholas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Nicholas Cemetery is located in Lackawanna County
  • Assumption Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Assumption Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Assumption Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Assumption Cemetery is located in Lackawanna County
  • Scott Valley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Scott Valley Cemetery is located in Lackawanna County
  • Wetherby Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • St. Anthonys Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthonys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthonys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Anthonys Cemetery is located in Lackawanna County
  • Visitation of Blessed Virgin Mary Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • St. Adalbert Polish National Catholic Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • St. Mary's Old Visitation Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Prospect Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prospect Hill Cemetery is located in Lackawanna County
    • Valley View Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valley View Cemetery is located in Lackawanna County
    • Carpenter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carpenter Cemetery is located in Lackawanna County
    • Leach Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leach Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leach Cemetery is located in Lackawanna County
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Lackawanna County
    • Cook Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Lackawanna County
    • Stone Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stone Cemetery is located in Lackawanna County
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Lackawanna County
    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Shady Lane Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Lane Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Lane Cemetery is located in Lackawanna County
    • St. Stanislaus Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stanislaus Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stanislaus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Stanislaus Cemetery is located in Lackawanna County
    • McDonnell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Lackawanna County
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Lackawanna County
    • Holy Ghost Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Ghost Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Ghost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Ghost Cemetery is located in Lackawanna County
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Lackawanna County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within Less than 2 miles<4> of the Smith Cemetery.

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

  • Blakely
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blakely have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakely
    • Blakely is located in Lackawanna County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,174 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blakely <7>
  • Green Grove
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Justus
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Dickson City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickson City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickson City
    • Dickson City is located in Lackawanna County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,731 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dickson City <7>
  • Olyphant
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Peckville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Edella
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edella. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edella
    • Edella is located in Lackawanna County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Edella
    • From the Smith Cemetery to Edella
  • Throop
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jessup
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jessup have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessup
    • Jessup is located in Lackawanna County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,372 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jessup <7>
  • Archbald
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Archbald have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archbald
    • Archbald is located in Lackawanna County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,055 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Archbald <7>
  • Clarks Green
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Green have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Green
    • Clarks Green is located in Lackawanna County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,383 people
  • Clarks Summit
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Summit
    • Clarks Summit is located in Lackawanna County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,843 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarks Summit <7>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Jermyn
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jermyn have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jermyn
      • Jermyn is located in Lackawanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,037 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jermyn <7>
    • Mayfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
      • Mayfield is located in Lackawanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,685 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayfield <7>
    • Craig
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Waverly
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Scott
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Green Ridge
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Dunmore
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • East Benton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Tompkinsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Glenburn
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenburn have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenburn
      • Glenburn is located in Lackawanna County
    • Scranton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Carpenter Town
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpenter Town have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter Town
      • Carpenter Town is located in Lackawanna County
    • Dalton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)

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. The following communities are located in Lackawanna 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:

The official website for Lackawanna County: www.lackawannacounty.org/

The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.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>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.
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Lackawanna, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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: 41.5050, Longitude: -75.6189    
<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 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.
<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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