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: 34.1015° (34° 6' 5")
Lon: -81.6907° (-81° 41' 26")
The Smith Cemetery is located in Saluda County<2>.
The county seat for Saluda County is located in Saluda. Saluda lies just to the southwest of the Smith Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Smith Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Smith Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Bethany Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bethany Cemetery is located in Saluda County
- Perry Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Perry Cemetery is located in Saluda County
- Butler Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Butler Cemetery is located in Saluda County
- Mitchell Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mitchell Hill Cemetery is located in Saluda County
- Corinth Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Corinth Cemetery is located in Saluda County
- Merchant Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merchant Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merchant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Merchant Cemetery is located in Saluda County
- Pine Pleasant Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Pleasant Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pine Pleasant Cemetery is located in Saluda County
- New Chapel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Chapel Cemetery is located in Newberry County
- Hannah Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hannah Cemetery
- The Hannah Cemetery is located in Newberry County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Hannah Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the north of Newberry.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #70251 <5>
- Travis Park Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travis Park Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travis Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Travis Park Cemetery is located in Saluda County
- Emory Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emory Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Emory Cemetery is located in Saluda County
- Mt. Moses CME Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moses CME Church Cemetery
- The Mt. Moses CME Church Cemetery is located in Saluda County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Moses CME Church Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the west of Saluda.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2649608 <5>
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Matthews Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matthews Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matthews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Matthews Cemetery is located in Saluda County
- Matthews Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matthews Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matthews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Matthews Cemetery is located in Saluda County
- Shady Grove Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Newberry County
- Chestnut Hill Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Chestnut Hill Cemetery is located in Saluda County
- Matthews Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matthews Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matthews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Matthews Cemetery is located in Saluda County
- Nazareth Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nazareth Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nazareth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Nazareth Cemetery is located in Saluda County
- Mt. Moriah Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Newberry County
- St. Luke's Lutheran Church Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Luke's Lutheran Church Cemetery
- The St. Luke's Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Newberry County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Luke's Lutheran Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Stoney Hill.
- The St. Luke's Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- St. Luke's Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71257 <5>
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 32 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Smith Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Smith Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Hickory Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
- Hickory Grove is located in Saluda County
- Old Town Ferry
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town Ferry
- Old Town Ferry is located in Newberry County
- Saluda
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Silverstreet
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Prosperity
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Smyrna
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Chappells
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Newberry
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Helena
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Helena. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
- Helena is located in Newberry County
- Union
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Newberry County
- Batesburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Batesburg - Leesville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesburg - Leesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesburg - Leesville
- Batesburg - Leesville is located in Lexington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,402 people
- Continue List (20 more) ...
- Lake Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
- Lake Village is located in Lexington County
- Ella
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ella. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ella
- Ella is located in Lexington County
- Slighs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slighs
- Slighs is located in Newberry County
- Mudlick
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mudlick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudlick
- Mudlick is located in Newberry County
- Ward
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Leesville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Anglers Haven
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anglers Haven
- Anglers Haven is located in Laurens County
- Ridge Spring
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Monetta
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Fredonia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fredonia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
- Fredonia is located in Lexington County
- Little Mountain
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Kinards
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Johnston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Summit
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
- Summit is located in Lexington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 486 people
- Clubhouse Crossroads
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clubhouse Crossroads
- Clubhouse Crossroads is located in Lexington County
- Chapin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Pomaria
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Sondleys ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sondleys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sondleys
- Sondleys is located in Newberry County
- Ninety Six
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Springdale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
- Springdale is located in Greenwood 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 Saluda County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Smith Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Batesburg
- Chapin
- Johnston
- Leesville
- Newberry
- Ninety Six
- Prosperity
- Saluda
- Summit
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:
- Pages specific to South Carolina:
- Pages specific to Saluda County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
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 #1232635 (Smith Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1232635 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: Denny
- County: Saluda Elev: 148
- Location given for GNIS #1232635 (Smith Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Saluda County: www.saludacounty.sc.gov/
The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.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 South Carolina's counties, including Saluda, 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 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 Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1015, Longitude: -81.6907 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<7> | 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. |