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A visit to the Smiths Chapel 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 Smiths Chapel Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Smiths Chapel 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 Smiths Chapel Cemetery

Lat:   34.5140°   (34° 30' 50")

Lon:   -82.8485°   (-82° 50' 54")

The Smiths Chapel Cemetery is located in Anderson County<2>.

The county seat for Anderson County is located in Anderson. Anderson lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east of the Smiths Chapel Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Smiths Chapel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cedar Grove Methodist Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Methodist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cedar Grove Methodist Cemetery is located in Anderson County
  • Andersonville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andersonville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andersonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Andersonville Cemetery is located in Anderson County
  • Townville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Townville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Townville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Townville Cemetery is located in Anderson County
  • Providence Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Providence Cemetery is located in Anderson County
  • Sharon Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • The Sharon Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Hart County (GA)
    • The Sharon Presbyterian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Sharon Cemetery
  • Snowhill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snowhill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snowhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Snowhill Cemetery is located in Anderson County
  • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Hart County (GA)
  • Reed Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Reed Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Hart County (GA)
    • The Reed Creek Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Reed Creek Cemetery
  • Ayers Family Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ayers Family Cemetery
    • The Ayers Family Cemetery is located in Hart County (GA)
  • Gray Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gray Cemetery is located in Anderson County
  • New Prospect Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Prospect Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Prospect Cemetery is located in Anderson County
  • Hays Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hays Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hays Cemetery is located in Oconee County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Beaverdam Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaverdam Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The Beaverdam Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Beaverdam Baptist Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Fair Play.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1183903 <5>
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Hart County (GA)
    • New Prospect Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Prospect Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Prospect Cemetery is located in Hart County (GA)
    • Hepsibah Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hepsibah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hepsibah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hepsibah Cemetery is located in Oconee County
    • Fair Play Christian Fellowship Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • New Harmony Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Harmony Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Harmony Cemetery is located in Hart County (GA)
    • Anderson Memorial Gardens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Memorial Gardens is located in Anderson County
    • Welcome Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welcome Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welcome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Welcome Cemetery is located in Anderson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Smiths Chapel Cemetery.

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

  • Price ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Price. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price
    • Price is located in Anderson County
  • Andersonville ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Andersonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
    • Andersonville is located in Anderson County
  • Leisure Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Village
    • Leisure Village is located in Anderson County
  • Townville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Reed Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek
    • Reed Creek is located in Hart County (GA)
  • Centerville Terrace Estates
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Sandy Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Fair Play
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Holland Store
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Store
    • Holland Store is located in Anderson County
    • Holland Store has also been known as:
    • Hollands
  • Centerville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
    • Centerville is located in Anderson County
  • La France
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Maretts
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maretts
    • Maretts is located in Hart County (GA)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Homeland Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homeland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland Park
      • Homeland Park is located in Anderson County
    • Anderson Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Village
      • Anderson Village is located in Anderson County
    • Northlake
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northlake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northlake
      • Northlake is located in Anderson County
    • Pendleton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Deans
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Deans. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deans
      • Deans is located in Anderson County
    • Caldwell Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caldwell Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell Village
      • Caldwell Village is located in Anderson County
    • Anderson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Clemson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Oakway
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakway
      • Oakway is located in Oconee County
    • Hartwell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Starr
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Utica
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
      • Utica is located in Oconee County
    • Flat Shoals
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Shoals
      • Flat Shoals is located in Hart County (GA)
    • Seneca
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Isaqueena Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isaqueena Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isaqueena Village
      • Isaqueena Village is located in Pickens 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 Smiths Chapel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Anderson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Anderson
  • Clemson
  • Hartwell
  • Pendleton
  • Seneca
    • Seneca lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Smiths Chapel Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Seneca.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca

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 Smiths Chapel 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 Smiths Chapel Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1233492  (Smiths Chapel Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1233492 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: La France
    • County: Anderson         Elev: 235
    • Location given for GNIS #1233492 (Smiths Chapel Cemetery)

The official website for Anderson County: www.andersoncountysc.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 Anderson, 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 things 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 Smiths Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5140, Longitude: -82.8485       In this case, the coordinates for the Smiths Chapel 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>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.
<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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