A visit to the Smith Cemetery ...
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: 35.2642° (35° 15' 51")
Lon: -86.0800° (-86° 4' 47")
The Smith Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.
The county seat for Franklin County is located in Winchester. Winchester lies just to the south southwest of the Smith Cemetery .
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Smith Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Franklin County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 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.
- Estill Springs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estill Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estill Springs
- Estill Springs is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,040 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estill Springs <4>
- Decherd
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decherd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decherd
- Decherd is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,372 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decherd <4>
- Greenhaw
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhaw
- Greenhaw is located in Franklin County
- Winchester Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester Springs
- Winchester Springs is located in Franklin County
- Winchester
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Cowan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan
- Cowan is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowan <4>
- Sewanee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Tullahoma
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Sand Switch
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Switch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Switch
- Sand Switch is located in Franklin County
- Hillsboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Homaway Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homaway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homaway Village
- Homaway Village is located in Coffee County
- Belmont
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Belmont is located in Coffee County
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Stephenson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephenson
- Stephenson is located in Coffee County
- Monteagle
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monteagle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monteagle
- Monteagle is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monteagle <4>
- Royal Oaks
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oaks
- Royal Oaks is located in Coffee County
- Lexie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexie
- Lexie is located in Franklin County
- Sal City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sal City
- Sal City is located in Franklin County
- Manchester
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Cascade Hollow
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade Hollow
- Cascade Hollow is located in Bedford County
- Beans Creek
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans Creek
- Beans Creek is located in Franklin County
- Normandy
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normandy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy
- Normandy is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Normandy <4>
- Willow Grove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
- Willow Grove is located in Bedford County
- Raus
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raus
- Raus is located in Bedford County
- Countyline
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countyline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countyline
- Countyline is located in Moore County
- Lynchburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
- Lynchburg is located in Moore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynchburg <4>
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 Franklin County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Smith Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Cowan
- Lynchburg
- Manchester
- Sewanee
- Tullahoma
- Winchester
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Smith Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Smith Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Beth Page Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Page Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Beth Page Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Page Cemetery
- Gossage Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gossage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gossage Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gossage Cemetery
- Corn Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Corn Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corn Cemetery
- Asia Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Asia Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asia Cemetery
- Duncan Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Duncan Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
- Old Grays Mill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Grays Mill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Grays Mill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Grays Mill Cemetery
- Old Bethpage Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethpage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Bethpage Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethpage Cemetery
- Estill Springs Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estill Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Estill Springs Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estill Springs Cemetery
- Embry - Decherd Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Embry - Decherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Embry - Decherd Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Embry - Decherd Cemetery
- Hendon Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hendon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hendon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendon Cemetery
- Lynch Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lynch Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynch Cemetery
- Perkins Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Perkins Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkins Cemetery
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Bostick Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bostick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bostick Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bostick Cemetery
- Bass Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bass Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bass Cemetery
- Holland Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Holland Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
- Buckner Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Buckner Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckner Cemetery
- Finney Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Finney Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finney Cemetery
- Prairie Chapel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Prairie Chapel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Chapel Cemetery
- Roe Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Roe Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roe Cemetery
- Featherston Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Featherston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Featherston Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Featherston 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 Smith Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1318458 (Smith Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1318458 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: Capitol Hill
- County: Franklin Elev: 307
- Location given for GNIS #1318458 (Smith Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Franklin County: www.franklincotn.us/
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 Franklin, 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 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: 35.2642, Longitude: -86.0800 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. |