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. 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 Smith Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Smith Cemetery:
34.1015, -81.6907
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Smith Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
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 .
Open a Google Map centered on the Smith Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 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)
- The Bethany Cemetery is located in Saluda County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Cemetery
- Perry Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Perry Cemetery is located in Saluda County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Cemetery
- Butler Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Butler Cemetery is located in Saluda County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler Cemetery
- Mitchell Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Corinth Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Corinth Cemetery is located in Saluda County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth Cemetery
- Merchant Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Merchant Cemetery is located in Saluda County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merchant Cemetery
- Pine Pleasant Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Griffith Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Griffith Cemetery is located in Saluda County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffith Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Griffith Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the north of Saluda.
- The Griffith Cemetery has also been known as:
- Griffith Family Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2362117 <5>
- New Chapel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The New Chapel Cemetery is located in Newberry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Chapel Cemetery
- Hannah Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Hannah Cemetery is located in Newberry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannah Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Hannah Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the south of Newberry.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #70251 <5>
- Travis Park Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Travis Park Cemetery is located in Saluda County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Travis Park Cemetery
- Emory Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Emory Cemetery is located in Saluda County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emory Cemetery
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Mt. Moses CME Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Mt. Moses CME Church Cemetery is located in Saluda County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Moses CME Church Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Moses CME Church Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the east of Saluda.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2649608 <5>
- Matthews Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Matthews Cemetery is located in Saluda County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews Cemetery
- Matthews Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Matthews Cemetery is located in Saluda County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews Cemetery
- Shady Grove Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Newberry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove Cemetery
- Chestnut Hill Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Matthews Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Matthews Cemetery is located in Saluda County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews Cemetery
- Nazareth Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Nazareth Cemetery is located in Saluda County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nazareth Cemetery
- Mt. Moriah Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Newberry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Moriah Cemetery
- St. Luke's Lutheran Church Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The St. Luke's Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Newberry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Luke's Lutheran Church Cemetery
- 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 33 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)
- Hickory Grove is located in Saluda County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
- Old Town Ferry
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Old Town Ferry is located in Newberry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town Ferry
- Saluda
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Stoney Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Stoney Hill is located in Newberry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Hill
- 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)
- Helena is located in Newberry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
- Union
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Union is located in Newberry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Batesburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (21 more) ...
- Batesburg - Leesville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Batesburg - Leesville is located in Lexington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesburg - Leesville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,402 people
- Lake Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Lake Village is located in Lexington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
- Ella
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Ella is located in Lexington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ella
- Slighs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Slighs is located in Newberry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slighs
- Mudlick
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Mudlick is located in Newberry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudlick
- 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)
- Anglers Haven is located in Laurens County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anglers Haven
- 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)
- Fredonia is located in Lexington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
- 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)
- Summit is located in Lexington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
- Population from the 2020 Census: 486 people
- Clubhouse Crossroads
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Clubhouse Crossroads is located in Lexington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clubhouse Crossroads
- 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)
- Sondleys is located in Newberry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sondleys
- Ninety Six
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Springdale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Springdale is located in Greenwood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
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 first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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:
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: In 2021, GNIS record #1232635 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: Saluda
- Est. Elev: 148 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Denny
- Location given for Smith Cemetery:
- Lat: 34.1015256 Lon: -81.6906627
- 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 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Smith 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> | 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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