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A visit to the Smithson Cemetery ...



Google driving directions from your current location to the Smithson Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the Smithson Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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:   35.8212°   (35° 49' 16")

Lon:   -86.7744°   (-86° 46' 27")

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

The county seat for Williamson County is located in Franklin. Franklin lies just to the northwest of the Smithson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Smithson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Johnson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • 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
  • Bennett Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
    • 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
  • Cool Springs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cool Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cool Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cool Springs Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • Meek Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Meek Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • Andrews Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Cemetery
    • 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
  • Gosey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gosey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gosey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gosey Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • Christman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christman Cemetery
    • 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
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • 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
  • Holland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
    • The Holland Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holland Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Peytonsville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #13494 <5>
  • Beal Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beal Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Halfacre Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halfacre Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halfacre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Halfacre Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Williams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • 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
    • Merritt Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merritt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merritt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Merritt Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Haleacre Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haleacre Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haleacre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haleacre Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Hood - Holt Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hood - Holt Cemetery
      • 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
    • Holt Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
      • 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
    • Cowles Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowles Cemetery
      • 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
    • Elliot Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliot Cemetery
      • 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
    • Andrews Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Cemetery
      • 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
    • Poteete Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poteete Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poteete Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poteete Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Smithson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smithson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smithson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smithson Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Irvin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irvin Cemetery
      • 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
    • Bond Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bond Cemetery
      • 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
    • Hunter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hunter Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Childress Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Childress Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Childress Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Childress Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Ladd Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ladd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ladd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ladd Cemetery is located in Williamson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 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.

  • Peytonsville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peytonsville
    • Peytonsville is located in Williamson County
  • Harpeth
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harpeth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpeth
    • Harpeth is located in Williamson County
  • Arrington
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Duplex
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duplex
    • Duplex is located in Williamson County
  • Allisona
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Allisona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allisona
    • Allisona is located in Rutherford County
  • College Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Thompson's Station
    (7 miles [11.3 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 <7>
  • Clovercroft
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clovercroft. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clovercroft
    • Clovercroft is located in Williamson County
  • Eagleville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Franklin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Wilkes ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkes
    • Wilkes is located in Williamson County
  • Spring Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • New Town
      (9 miles [14.5 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
    • 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
    • Patterson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Patterson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
      • Patterson is located in Rutherford County
    • Southall
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southall
      • Southall is located in Williamson County
    • Nolensville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nolensville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • 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 <7>
    • Burwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burwood
      • Burwood is located in Williamson County
    • Brentwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jameson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jameson
      • Jameson is located in Maury County
    • Concord
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Snell ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snell
      • Snell is located in Rutherford County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,361 people
    • Wrencoe
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wrencoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrencoe
      • Wrencoe is located in Davidson County
    • Forest Home
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Forest Home. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Home
      • Forest Home is located in Williamson County
    • Leipers Fork
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)

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. 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.

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 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

    • 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 #1270717  (Smithson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1270717 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: 228
      • Location given for GNIS #1270717 (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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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: 35.8212, Longitude: -86.7744       In this case, the coordinates for the Smithson Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <5>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.
    <6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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