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A visit to the Smith Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Smith Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Smith Cemetery (FG ID #18715)

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 has been estimated.<2>

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

Lat:   35.8422°   (35° 50' 31")

Lon:   -88.1404°   (-88° 8' 25")

The Smith Cemetery is located in Decatur County<3>.

The county seat for Decatur County is located in Decaturville. Decaturville lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the south of the Smith Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Smith Cemetery.<5>

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

  • Holladay Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holladay Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holladay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holladay Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Baber Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baber Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baber Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8782 <1>
  • Flatwoods Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Matthews Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Matthews Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Nowell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nowell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nowell Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Flowers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flowers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flowers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flowers Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Brinkley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brinkley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brinkley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brinkley Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • McIllwain Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Hicks Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Bradford Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • 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.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bradford Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Hedge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hedge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hedge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hedge Cemetery is located in Henderson County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Tippitt Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tippitt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tippitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tippitt Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Caney Fork Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caney Fork Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caney Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caney Fork Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Palestine Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palestine Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Ritter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ritter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ritter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ritter Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Lester Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Beasley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beasley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beasley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beasley Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Gibson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Stills Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stills Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stills Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Bawcum Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bawcum Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bawcum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bawcum Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Bawcum Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bawcum Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bawcum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bawcum Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Wesson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesson Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Malin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Malin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Malin Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Gossett Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gossett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gossett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gossett Cemetery is located in Benton County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> of the Smith Cemetery.

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

  • Chaseville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Poplar Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Springs
    • Poplar Springs is located in Henderson County
  • Sugar Tree
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Jeannette
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Coxburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coxburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxburg
    • Coxburg is located in Benton County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Coxburg
    • From the Smith Cemetery to Coxburg
  • Oakview ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakview have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakview
    • Oakview is located in Decatur County
  • Farmville ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
    • Farmville is located in Henderson County
  • Sulphur Springs ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Wildlife Cove Village
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildlife Cove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildlife Cove Village
    • Wildlife Cove Village is located in Benton County
  • Buena Vista
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Parsons
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsons have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons
    • Parsons is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parsons <7>
  • Mousetail ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mousetail have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mousetail
    • Mousetail is located in Perry County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...

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 Decatur County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 #1303668  (Smith Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1303668 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: Holladay
    • County: Decatur         Elev: 164
    • Location given for GNIS #1303668 (Smith Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #18715

The official website for Decatur County: www.decaturcountytn.org/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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.
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Decatur, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Smith Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8422, Longitude: -88.1404       In this case, the coordinates for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 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.
<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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