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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:   30.7949°   (30° 47' 41")

Lon:   -94.0016°   (-94° 0' 5")

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

The county seat for Jasper County is located in Jasper. Jasper lies just to the north 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 Jasper 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 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Smith Cemetery.

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

    • Jasper
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Beech Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Grove
      • Beech Grove is located in Jasper County
    • Kirbyville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirbyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirbyville
      • Kirbyville is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,032 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirbyville <4>
    • Spurger
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Call Junction
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Call Junction
      • Call Junction is located in Jasper County
    • Call
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Call have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Call
      • Call is located in Newton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Call <4>
    • Newton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
      • Newton is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,329 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <4>
    • Fred
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Sam Rayburn
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Harveytown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harveytown
      • Harveytown is located in Jasper County
    • Bon Wier
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bon Wier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Wier
      • Bon Wier is located in Newton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bon Wier <4>
    • Shanklerville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanklerville
      • Shanklerville is located in Newton County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Hughes ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hughes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes
        • Hughes is located in Newton County
      • Wiergate
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiergate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiergate
        • Wiergate is located in Newton County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiergate <4>
      • Browndell
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browndell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browndell
        • Browndell is located in Jasper County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
      • Powell
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
        • Powell is located in San Augustine County
      • Hillister
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Burkeville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Parker Point
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Point
        • Parker Point is located in Angelina County
      • Brookeland
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookeland
        • Brookeland is located in Sabine County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookeland <4>
      • Buna
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buna
        • Buna is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buna <4>
      • Doucette
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Woodville
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
        • Woodville is located in Tyler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,442 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodville <4>
      • Colmesneil
        (26 miles [41.8 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 Smith Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jasper 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 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Smith Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Dunn Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dunn Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn Cemetery
    • Allen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Sanders Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
    • Smyth Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smyth Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyth Cemetery
    • Kyle Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kyle Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kyle Cemetery
    • Holton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holton Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holton Cemetery
    • Trotti Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trotti Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trotti Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trotti Cemetery
    • Ryalis Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ryalis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ryalis Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ryalis Cemetery
    • Byerly Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byerly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byerly Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byerly Cemetery
    • Campground Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campground Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campground Cemetery
    • Lanier Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lanier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lanier Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lanier Cemetery
    • Cole Springs Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cole Springs Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Springs Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Gilgal Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilgal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilgal Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilgal Cemetery
      • Little Hope Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Hope Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Hope Cemetery
      • Big Spring Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Big Spring Cemetery is located in Newton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Spring Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jasper City Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Good Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Good Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Cemetery
      • Hadnot Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hadnot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hadnot Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hadnot Cemetery
      • Bean Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bean Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bean Cemetery
      • Wilkinson Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilkinson Cemetery is located in Newton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkinson 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 #1382772  (Smith Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1382772 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: Beech Grove
      • County: Jasper         Elev: 74
      • Location given for GNIS #1382772 (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 Jasper, 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 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: 30.7949, Longitude: -94.0016       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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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