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A visit to the Smithville Cemetery ...


The location of the Smithville Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Smithville Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Smithville Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   34.7049°   (34° 42' 17")

Lon:   -79.9667°   (-79° 58' 0")

The Smithville Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County<2>.

The county seat for Chesterfield County is located in Chesterfield. Chesterfield lies just to the west northwest of the Smithville Cemetery .

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 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 Smithville Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Chesterfield County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Smithville Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Smithville Cemetery.

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

    • Cheraw
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheraw
      • Cheraw is located in Chesterfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,554 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheraw <4>
    • Wallace
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • McFarlan
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McFarlan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McFarlan
      • McFarlan is located in Anson County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
    • Chesterfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Patrick
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Morven
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morven
      • Morven is located in Anson County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
    • Ruby
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruby
      • Ruby is located in Chesterfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruby <4>
    • Society Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Mount Croghan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Cordova
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cordova have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
      • Cordova is located in Richmond County (NC)
    • Bennettsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • East Rockingham
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Rockingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Rockingham
      • East Rockingham is located in Richmond County (NC)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Yates Hill
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Hill
        • Yates Hill is located in Richmond County (NC)
      • Lilesville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lilesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilesville
        • Lilesville is located in Anson County (NC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 482 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lilesville <4>
      • Wadesboro
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • New Town
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
        • New Town is located in Richmond County (NC)
      • Hamlet
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlet
        • Hamlet is located in Richmond County (NC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,356 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamlet <4>
      • Rockingham
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockingham
        • Rockingham is located in Richmond County (NC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,520 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockingham <4>
      • Honey Town
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Town
        • Honey Town is located in Richmond County (NC)
      • Gibson
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
        • Gibson is located in Scotland County (NC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibson <4>
      • Dobbins Heights
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobbins Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobbins Heights
        • Dobbins Heights is located in Richmond County (NC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
      • Angelus
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angelus
        • Angelus is located in Chesterfield County
      • Dovesville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dovesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dovesville
        • Dovesville is located in Darlington County
      • Tatum
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Steen Town
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steen Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steen Town
        • Steen Town is located in Richmond County (NC)

    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 Smithville Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chesterfield County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Smithville Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Brocks Mill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brocks Mill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brocks Mill Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brocks Mill Cemetery
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Drucilla AME Zion Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens is located in Chesterfield County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Cheraw.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #69753 <6>
    • St. Davids Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Davids Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Davids Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Davids Cemetery
    • Zoar Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Zoar Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zoar Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Westfield Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westfield Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westfield Creek Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westfield Creek Cemetery
    • Bethesda Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
    • Fannie Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fannie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fannie Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fannie Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Anson County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Chesterfield City Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chesterfield City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chesterfield City Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chesterfield City Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Montrose Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montrose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Montrose Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montrose Cemetery
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Oakland Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • Cross Branch Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cross Branch Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Branch Cemetery
      • Piney Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
      • White Oak Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Marlboro County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery

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

    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 Smithville Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1226704  (Smithville Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1226704 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: Cheraw
      • County: Chesterfield         Elev: 67
      • Location given for GNIS #1226704 (Smithville Cemetery)

    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 Chesterfield, 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 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 Smithville Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7049, Longitude: -79.9667       In this case, the coordinates for the Smithville Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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 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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