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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:   31.9054°   (31° 54' 19")

Lon:   -93.9896°   (-93° 59' 22")

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

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Center. Center lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southwest 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 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 Smith Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Shelby 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 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.

    • Haslam
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haslam
      • Haslam is located in Shelby County
    • Logansport
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Logansport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logansport
      • Logansport is located in De Soto Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logansport <4>
    • Joaquin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joaquin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joaquin
      • Joaquin is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joaquin <4>
    • Campti
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campti
      • Campti is located in Shelby County
    • Stanley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
      • Stanley is located in De Soto Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
    • Shelbyville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelbyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbyville
      • Shelbyville is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelbyville <4>
    • Center
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Africa ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Africa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Africa
      • Africa is located in Shelby County
    • Huxley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huxley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huxley
      • Huxley is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
    • Longstreet
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longstreet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longstreet
      • Longstreet is located in De Soto Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longstreet <4>
    • Screamerville ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Screamerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamerville
      • Screamerville is located in De Soto Parish (LA)
    • Tenaha
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Choice
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choice
        • Choice is located in Shelby County
      • Grand Cane
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Woods
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods
        • Woods is located in Panola County
      • Short
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Short have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short
        • Short is located in Shelby County
      • South Mansfield
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Mansfield
        • South Mansfield is located in De Soto Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
      • Keachi
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keachi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keachi
        • Keachi is located in De Soto Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 300 people
      • Converse
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Converse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Converse
        • Converse is located in Sabine Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Converse <4>
      • Mansfield
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)

    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 Shelby 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 23 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.

    • Ashton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ashton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashton Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Ashton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ashton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashton Cemetery
    • Price Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Price Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
    • Price Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Price Cemetery is located in De Soto Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
    • Carroll Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carroll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carroll Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carroll Cemetery
    • Truitt Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Truitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Truitt Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Truitt Cemetery
    • Price Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Price Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Asbury Chapel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Asbury Chapel Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Chapel Cemetery
    • Wimberly Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wimberly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wimberly Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wimberly Cemetery
    • Spanish Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spanish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spanish Cemetery is located in De Soto Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spanish Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in De Soto Parish (LA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • North Jericho Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Jericho Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Jericho Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Jericho Cemetery
      • Lone Oak Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lone Oak Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Oak Cemetery
      • Holly Springs Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holly Springs Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Springs Cemetery
      • Hollow Springs Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollow Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hollow Springs Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollow Springs Cemetery
      • Prude Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prude Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prude Cemetery is located in De Soto Parish (LA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prude Cemetery
      • Pyle Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pyle Cemetery is located in De Soto Parish (LA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pyle Cemetery
      • Oaklawn Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaklawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Cemetery
      • Sample Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sample Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sample Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sample Cemetery
      • Strong Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Strong Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strong Cemetery
      • Barber Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barber Cemetery is located in De Soto Parish (LA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barber 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 #1382775  (Smith Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1382775 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: Logansport East
      • County: Shelby         Elev: 64
      • Location given for GNIS #1382775 (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 Shelby, 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: 31.9054, Longitude: -93.9896       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.




 

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