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A visit to the Smith 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 Cemetery ...

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

32.5932, -98.3856

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

The Smith Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County<2>.

The county seat for Palo Pinto County is located in Palo Pinto. Palo Pinto lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Smith Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Smith Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Smith Cemetery.<4>

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

  • McSpadden Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The McSpadden Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McSpadden Cemetery
  • New Gordon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The New Gordon Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Gordon Cemetery
  • Old Gordon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Old Gordon Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
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  • Swank Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Swank Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swank Cemetery
  • Johnson Vault
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Johnson Vault is located in Palo Pinto County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Vault
  • Guest Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Guest Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
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  • Davidson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Davidson Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
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  • Thurber Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Thurber Cemetery is located in Erath County
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  • Doty Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Doty Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
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  • Gibson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
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  • Lake Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Lake Creek Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
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  • Hutchins Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Hutchins Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
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    • Mt. Marion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mt. Marion Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Marion Cemetery
    • Blue Flat Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Blue Flat Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
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    • Blue Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Blue Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
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    • Brierton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Brierton Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
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    • Russel Chapel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Brannon Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Brannon Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
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    • Santo East Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Santo East Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santo East Cemetery
    • Tudor Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Tudor Cemetery is located in Eastland County
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    • Sims Valley Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
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For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 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:

  • Gordon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Mingus
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Thurber
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Strawn
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Santo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Palo Pinto
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Hannibal
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Hannibal is located in Erath County
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  • Brazos
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Brazos is located in Palo Pinto County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazos
  • La Casa ‑ Historic
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • La Casa is located in Stephens County
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  • Caddo
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Ranger
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Morgan Mill
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Lipan
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Necessity
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Necessity is located in Stephens County
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    • Mineral Wells
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Olden
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Desdemona
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Lingleville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Millsap
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Wolters Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Wolters Village is located in Palo Pinto County
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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 Palo Pinto County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Palo Pinto County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 #1347259  (Smith Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1347259 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Palo Pinto
      • Est. Elev: 295 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Strawn East
      • Location given for Smith Cemetery:
      • Lat: 32.593185     Lon: -98.3856059
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Palo Pinto, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Smith Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.
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