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The location of the Smith 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 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)

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

Lat:   36.3956°   (36° 23' 44")

Lon:   -85.0875°   (-85° 5' 15")

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

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

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Fentress 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 Smith 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 20 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.

    • Little Crab
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Crab
      • Little Crab is located in Fentress County
    • Wilder
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilder
      • Wilder is located in Fentress County
    • Jamestown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Grimsley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Hanging Limb
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanging Limb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Limb
      • Hanging Limb is located in Overton County
    • Allardt
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allardt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allardt
      • Allardt is located in Fentress County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 639 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allardt <4>
    • Cedar Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Pickett County
    • Free Communion
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Communion
      • Free Communion is located in Overton County
    • Garretts Mill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretts Mill
      • Garretts Mill is located in Overton County
    • Byrdstown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Pall Mall
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Taylors Crossroads
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylors Crossroads
      • Taylors Crossroads is located in Overton County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Livingston
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
        • Livingston is located in Overton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,129 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <4>
      • Lovejoy
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovejoy
        • Lovejoy is located in Overton County
      • Oakley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
        • Oakley is located in Overton County
      • Beaver Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Hill
        • Beaver Hill is located in Overton County
      • Obey City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Obey City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obey City
        • Obey City is located in Overton County
      • Clarkrange
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Static
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Static have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Static
        • Static is located in Clinton County (KY)
      • Static
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Static have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Static
        • Static is located in Pickett 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 Smith Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fentress County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 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.

    • Cooper Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Fentress County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
    • King Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The King Cemetery is located in Fentress County
      • The King Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Beatytown Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2294938 <6>
    • Bolestown Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolestown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bolestown Cemetery is located in Pickett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolestown Cemetery
    • Wright Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Fentress County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Overton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Gunter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gunter Cemetery is located in Overton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunter Cemetery
    • Turner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Fentress County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Bills Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bills Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bills Creek Cemetery is located in Fentress County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bills Creek Cemetery
    • Robbinstown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robbinstown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robbinstown Cemetery is located in Pickett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robbinstown Cemetery
    • McDonald Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDonald Cemetery is located in Overton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Cemetery
    • Dungan Smith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dungan Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dungan Smith Cemetery is located in Overton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dungan Smith Cemetery
    • Ferrill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferrill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ferrill Cemetery is located in Overton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferrill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Fentress County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Storie Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Storie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Storie Cemetery is located in Fentress County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Storie Cemetery
      • Bowden Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bowden Cemetery is located in Fentress County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowden Cemetery
      • Hinds Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hinds Cemetery is located in Fentress County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinds Cemetery
      • James Blaine Reagan Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jim Lottie Smith Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Sells Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • The Sells Cemetery is located in Fentress County
        • The Sells Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Henry Sells Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sells Cemetery
      • Stephens Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Fentress County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
      • Waters Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waters Cemetery is located in Fentress County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waters Cemetery
      • G.W. Conatser Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • The G.W. Conatser Cemetery is located in Fentress County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the G.W. Conatser Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the east of Jamestown.
        • The G.W. Conatser Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Conatser Cemetery
        • George Conaster / William Branum Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the G.W. Conatser Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1968204 <6>

    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 Smith Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1270638  (Smith Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1270638 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: Riverton
      • County: Fentress         Elev: 279
      • Location given for GNIS #1270638 (Smith Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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 Tennessee's counties, including Fentress, 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: 36.3956, Longitude: -85.0875       In this case, the coordinates for the Smith 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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