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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:   31.4604°   (31° 27' 37")

Lon:   -97.9750°   (-97° 58' 29")

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

The county seat for Coryell County is located in Gatesville. Gatesville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east of the Smith 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 Smith Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Coryell 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 16 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.

    • Purmela
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purmela have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purmela
      • Purmela is located in Coryell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Purmela <4>
    • King
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King
      • King is located in Coryell County
    • Levita
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levita
      • Levita is located in Coryell County
    • Bee House
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee House
      • Bee House is located in Coryell County
    • Ireland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ireland
      • Ireland is located in Coryell County
    • Slab Crossing ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab Crossing
      • Slab Crossing is located in Hamilton County
    • Ohio ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ohio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohio
      • Ohio is located in Hamilton County
    • Evant
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evant
      • Evant is located in Coryell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evant <4>
    • Whiteway
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteway
      • Whiteway is located in Hamilton County
      • Whiteway has also been known as:
      • White Way
    • Izoro
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jonesboro
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Gatesville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (4 more) ...
      • Fort Gates
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Gates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Gates
        • Fort Gates is located in Coryell County
      • South Mountain
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Mountain
        • South Mountain is located in Coryell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
      • Turnersville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnersville
        • Turnersville is located in Coryell County
      • Hamilton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)

    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 Coryell 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 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Smith Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Coryell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Willy Grubb Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willy Grubb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willy Grubb Cemetery is located in Coryell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willy Grubb Cemetery
    • Sycamore Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sycamore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sycamore Cemetery is located in Coryell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sycamore Cemetery
    • Edwards Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
    • Hemelline Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hemelline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hemelline Cemetery is located in Coryell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hemelline Cemetery
    • Murphy Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murphy Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Cemetery
    • Langford Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Langford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Langford Cemetery is located in Coryell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Langford Cemetery
    • Weaver Chapel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weaver Chapel Cemetery is located in Coryell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Chapel Cemetery
    • Wood Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wood Cemetery is located in Coryell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
    • Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pilgrims Rest Cemetery is located in Lampasas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
    • Hillsdale Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillsdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillsdale Cemetery is located in Coryell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillsdale Cemetery
    • Young Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Coryell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Spring Hill Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Coryell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • Walker Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Coryell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Hines Chapel Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hines Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hines Chapel Cemetery is located in Lampasas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hines Chapel Cemetery
      • Pidcoke Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pidcoke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pidcoke Cemetery is located in Coryell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pidcoke Cemetery
      • White Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Cemetery is located in Coryell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Bruce Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bruce Cemetery is located in Coryell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruce 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 #1368469  (Smith Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1368469 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: Purmela
      • County: Coryell         Elev: 311
      • Location given for GNIS #1368469 (Smith Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.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 Texas' counties, including Coryell, 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 Smith Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.4604, Longitude: -97.9750       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.




 

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