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A visit to the Smith - Wilkey Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 - Wilkey Cemetery ...

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

35.5831, -84.8280

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Smith - Wilkey Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Smith - Wilkey Cemetery is located in Rhea County<2>.

The county seat for Rhea County is located in Dayton. Dayton lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Smith - Wilkey Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 33 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Smith - Wilkey Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Porter - Ward Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Smith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
  • Porter Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Porter Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Cemetery
  • Hunter Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hunter Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
  • Watkins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Watkins Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins Cemetery
  • Ball Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Ball Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Cemetery
  • Forest Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Forest Grove Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Grove Cemetery
  • Leuty Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Leuty Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leuty Cemetery
  • Sims Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Sims Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims Cemetery
  • Ewing Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Ewing Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewing Cemetery
  • Pritchett Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Pritchett Cemetery is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pritchett Cemetery
  • Continue List   (21 more) ...
    • Vaughn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Vaughn Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughn Cemetery
    • Montgomery Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
    • DeArmond Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The DeArmond Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeArmond Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
    • Concord Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord Cemetery
    • Correll Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Correll Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Correll Cemetery
    • Jolley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Jolley Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jolley Cemetery
    • Godbehere Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Godbehere Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godbehere Cemetery
    • Wolf Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Wolf Creek Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek Cemetery
    • Hurst Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Hurst Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurst Cemetery
    • Poe Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Poe Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poe Cemetery
    • Burttram Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Burttram Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burttram Cemetery
    • Eaves Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Eaves Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaves Cemetery
    • Ingle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Ingle Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingle Cemetery
    • Decatur Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Decatur Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur Cemetery
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Cemetery
    • Cooley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Cooley Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooley Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Peak - Hornsby Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Peak - Hornsby Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
      • The Peak - Hornsby Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peak - Hornsby Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Peak - Hornsby Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Akeman Crossroad.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #16940 <5>
    • Hickey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Hickey Cemetery is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickey Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Smith - Wilkey Cemetery.

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

  • Decatur
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Cute ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Cute is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cute
  • Akeman Crossroad
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Akeman Crossroad is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akeman Crossroad
  • Lakewood Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Lakewood Village is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Village
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 990 people
  • Spring City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Goodfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Goodfield is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodfield
  • Sewee
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Sewee is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewee
  • Dayton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Bryan Hill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Bryan Hill is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryan Hill
  • Beta
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Beta is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beta
  • Surprise
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Surprise is located in Meigs County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surprise
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,799 people
  • Cumberland Spring
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Cumberland Spring is located in Rhea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Spring
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Roddy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Roddy is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roddy
    • Cayuga Town ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Cayuga Town is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga Town
    • Jewett
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jewett is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewett
    • Prigmore
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Prigmore is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prigmore
    • Pioneer Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Pioneer Village is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
    • Lamontville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Lamontville is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamontville
    • Athens
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Ogden
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Ogden is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden
    • Niota
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Glen Alice
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Glen Alice is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Alice
    • Burke
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Burke is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
    • Summer City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Summer City is located in Bledsoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer City
    • Graysville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Graysville is located in Rhea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
    • Birchwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Luttrell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Ninemile
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Ninemile is located in Bledsoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninemile

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 - Wilkey Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rhea County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Athens
    • Athens lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Smith - Wilkey Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Athens.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
  • Dayton
    • Dayton lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Smith - Wilkey Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dayton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
  • Decatur
  • Spring City

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 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 - Wilkey Cemetery: