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A visit to the Smithson Cemetery ...


The location of the Smithson 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 Smithson Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Smithson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   35.7865°   (35° 47' 11")

Lon:   -86.8219°   (-86° 49' 18")

The Smithson Cemetery is located in Williamson County<2>.

The county seat for Williamson County is located in Franklin. Franklin lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Smithson 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 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 Smithson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Williamson 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 Smithson 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Smithson Cemetery.

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

    • Duplex
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duplex
      • Duplex is located in Williamson County
    • Peytonsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peytonsville
      • Peytonsville is located in Williamson County
    • Thompson's Station
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson's Station
      • Thompson's Station is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,973 people
      • Former name for Thompson's Station:
      • Littlebury
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson's Station <4>
    • Spring Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • New Town
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Maury County
    • Wilkes ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkes
      • Wilkes is located in Williamson County
    • College Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Arrington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Franklin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Holts Corner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holts Corner
      • Holts Corner is located in Marshall County
    • Southall
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southall
      • Southall is located in Williamson County
    • Burwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burwood
      • Burwood is located in Williamson County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Jameson
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jameson
        • Jameson is located in Maury County
      • Eagleville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Caney Spring
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caney Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Spring
        • Caney Spring is located in Marshall County
      • Patterson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
        • Patterson is located in Rutherford County
      • Leipers Fork
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Theta
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theta
        • Theta is located in Maury County
      • Chapel Hill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
        • Chapel Hill is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,571 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapel Hill <4>
      • Forest Home
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Home have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Home
        • Forest Home is located in Williamson County
      • Nolensville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nolensville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolensville
        • Nolensville is located in Williamson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,145 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nolensville <4>
      • Brentwood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)

    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 Smithson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Williamson County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Smithson 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 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Smithson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Elliot Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elliot Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliot Cemetery
    • Andrews Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Andrews Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Cemetery
    • Andrews Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Andrews Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Evans Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evans Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
    • Sprott Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sprott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sprott Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sprott Cemetery
    • Knott Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knott Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knott Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Christman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christman Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christman Cemetery
    • Hood - Holt Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hood - Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hood - Holt Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hood - Holt Cemetery
    • Holt Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holt Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
    • Cowles Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cowles Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowles Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Baugh Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baugh Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baugh Cemetery
      • Buford Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buford Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buford Cemetery
      • Pointer Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pointer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pointer Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pointer Cemetery
      • Duplex Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duplex Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Duplex Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duplex Cemetery
      • Alexander Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
      • Irvin Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Irvin Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irvin Cemetery
      • Bond Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bond Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bond Cemetery
      • Bennett Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett 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 Smithson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1270716  (Smithson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1270716 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: Bethesda
      • County: Williamson         Elev: 258
      • Location given for GNIS #1270716 (Smithson 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 Williamson, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Smithson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7865, Longitude: -86.8219       In this case, the coordinates for the Smithson 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.




 

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