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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:   33.8557°   (33° 51' 20")

Lon:   -80.4345°   (-80° 26' 4")

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

The county seat for Sumter County is located in Sumter. Sumter lies just to the northeast of the Smith Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Smith Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hillside Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillside Memorial Park is located in Sumter County
  • Pitts Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pitts Cemetery is located in Sumter County
  • Bradford Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bradford Cemetery is located in Sumter County
  • Dargon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dargon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dargon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dargon Cemetery is located in Sumter County
  • Coulter Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coulter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coulter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coulter Cemetery is located in Sumter County
  • Gadson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gadson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gadson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gadson Cemetery is located in Sumter County
  • Miller Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in Sumter County
  • Marshall Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Marshall Cemetery is located in Sumter County
  • Green Acres Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Acres Cemetery
    • The Green Acres Cemetery is located in Sumter County
  • Sumter Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sumter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sumter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sumter Cemetery is located in Sumter County
  • Pitts Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pitts Cemetery is located in Sumter County
  • Reynolds Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Sumter County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Wood Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wood Chapel Cemetery is located in Sumter County
    • Jones Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Sumter County
    • Webb Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Webb Cemetery is located in Sumter County
    • Evergreen Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Memorial Park is located in Sumter County
    • Williams Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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 Sumter County
    • Loring Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loring Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Loring Cemetery is located in Sumter County
    • Singleton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Singleton Cemetery
      • The Singleton Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Singleton Cemetery is located 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northeast of Sumter.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71387 <5>
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Sumter County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 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.

  • Privateer
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Privateer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Privateer
    • Privateer is located in Sumter County
  • Cane Savannah
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cane Savannah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Savannah
    • Cane Savannah is located in Sumter County
  • Ashley Creek Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashley Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley Creek Village
    • Ashley Creek Village is located in Sumter County
  • Lakewood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
    • Lakewood is located in Sumter County
  • Millwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millwood
    • Millwood is located in Sumter County
  • Wedgefield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • South Sumter
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Sumter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Sumter
    • South Sumter is located in Sumter County
  • Sumter Junction
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumter Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumter Junction
    • Sumter Junction is located in Sumter County
  • Cherryvale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherryvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryvale
    • Cherryvale is located in Sumter County
  • Sumter
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Pinewood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Mulberry
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
    • Mulberry is located in Sumter County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Oakland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Sumter County
    • Paxville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • East Sumter
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Sumter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sumter
      • East Sumter is located in Sumter County
    • Stateburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stateburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stateburg
      • Stateburg is located in Sumter County
    • Claremont
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Claremont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
      • Claremont is located in Sumter County
    • Dalzell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Panola
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Panola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panola
      • Panola is located in Clarendon County
    • Silver
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver
      • Silver is located in Clarendon County
    • Oswego
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswego
      • Oswego is located in Sumter County
    • Horatio
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)

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 Sumter County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Sumter

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 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 #1244701  (Smith Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1244701 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: Privateer
    • County: Sumter         Elev: 57
    • Location given for GNIS #1244701 (Smith Cemetery)

The official website for Sumter County: www.sumtercountysc.org/

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 Sumter, 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 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: 33.8557, Longitude: -80.4345       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.




 

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