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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:   35.3167°   (35° 19' 0")

Lon:   -88.6770°   (-88° 40' 37")

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

The county seat for McNairy County is located in Selmer. Selmer lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Smith 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 websites either 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 McNairy 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 19 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.

    • Masseyville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masseyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masseyville
      • Masseyville is located in Chester County
    • Finger
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finger
      • Finger is located in McNairy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Finger <4>
    • Montezuma
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
      • Montezuma is located in Chester County
    • Bethel Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Springs
      • Bethel Springs is located in McNairy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 727 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel Springs <4>
    • Rose Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Creek
      • Rose Creek is located in McNairy County
    • Silerton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silerton
      • Silerton is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
    • Henderson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Deanburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deanburg
      • Deanburg is located in Chester County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 7,395 people
    • Hornsby
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornsby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornsby
      • Hornsby is located in Hardeman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
    • Purdy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
      • Purdy is located in McNairy County
    • Sweet Lips
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Lips have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Lips
      • Sweet Lips is located in Chester County
    • Selmer
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selmer
      • Selmer is located in McNairy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,280 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selmer <4>
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Falcon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
        • Falcon is located in McNairy County
      • Cisco Indian Village ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisco Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisco Indian Village
        • Cisco Indian Village is located in Madison County
      • Jacks Creek
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Enville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enville
        • Enville is located in Chester County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
      • Medon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Toone
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toone
        • Toone is located in Hardeman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 336 people
      • Shandy
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shandy
        • Shandy is located in Hardeman 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 McNairy 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 20 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.

    • Roger Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roger Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roger Cemetery
    • Cason Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cason Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cason Cemetery
    • Cave Springs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cave Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cave Springs Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cave Springs Cemetery
    • Refuge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Refuge Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • The Refuge Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Refuge Church of Christ Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Refuge Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #17680 <6>
    • Weaver Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weaver Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
    • Wamble Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wamble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wamble Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wamble Cemetery
    • Pine Bluff Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Bluff Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Bluff Cemetery
    • Hurst Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hurst Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurst Cemetery
    • Little Hatchie Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Hatchie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Hatchie Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Hatchie Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Old Friendship Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Friendship Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Friendship Cemetery
    • Fyre Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fyre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fyre Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fyre Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Haltoms Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haltoms Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haltoms Chapel Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haltoms Chapel Cemetery
      • New Salem Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Salem Cemetery is located in McNairy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in McNairy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Finger Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Finger Cemetery is located in McNairy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finger Cemetery
      • New Montezuma Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Montezuma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Montezuma Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Montezuma Cemetery
      • Center Ridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center Ridge Cemetery is located in McNairy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Ridge Cemetery
      • Buena Vista Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buena Vista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buena Vista Cemetery is located in McNairy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buena Vista Cemetery
      • Estes Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Estes Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estes 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 #1270596  (Smith Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1270596 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: Masseyville
      • County: McNairy         Elev: 148
      • Location given for GNIS #1270596 (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 McNairy, 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 Smith Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3167, Longitude: -88.6770       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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