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The location of the Smithson Valley 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 Smithson Valley Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Smithson Valley 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 Valley Cemetery

Lat:   29.8052°   (29° 48' 18")

Lon:   -98.3345°   (-98° 20' 4")

The Smithson Valley Cemetery is located in Comal County<2>.

The county seat for Comal County is located in New Braunfels. New Braunfels lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Smithson Valley Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Valley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Comal 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 Valley 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Smithson Valley Cemetery.

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

    • Smithson Valley
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithson Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithson Valley
      • Smithson Valley is located in Comal County
    • Bulverde East ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bulverde East have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulverde East
      • Bulverde East is located in Comal County
    • Valley View
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley View
      • Valley View is located in Comal County
    • Startzville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Startzville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Startzville
      • Startzville is located in Comal County
    • Canyon Lake Forest
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canyon Lake Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon Lake Forest
      • Canyon Lake Forest is located in Comal County
    • Westhaven
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westhaven
      • Westhaven is located in Comal County
    • Canyon Springs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canyon Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon Springs
      • Canyon Springs is located in Comal County
    • Canyon Lake
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Bulverde South ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bulverde South have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulverde South
      • Bulverde South is located in Comal County
    • Bulverde
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Spring Branch
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Branch
      • Spring Branch is located in Comal County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Branch <4>
    • Cranes Mill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cranes Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranes Mill
      • Cranes Mill is located in Comal County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Anhalt
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anhalt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anhalt
        • Anhalt is located in Comal County
      • Sattler
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sattler
        • Sattler is located in Comal County
      • Canyon City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon City
        • Canyon City is located in Comal County
      • Honey Creek
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Creek
        • Honey Creek is located in Comal County
      • Timberwood Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberwood Park
        • Timberwood Park is located in Bexar County
      • Bulverde West ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bulverde West have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulverde West
        • Bulverde West is located in Comal County
      • Garden Ridge
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Ridge
        • Garden Ridge is located in Comal County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,266 people
      • First Crossing
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for First Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for First Crossing
        • First Crossing is located in Comal County
      • Corbyn
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corbyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbyn
        • Corbyn is located in Comal County
      • Comal
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comal
        • Comal is located in Comal County
      • Fischer
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fischer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fischer
        • Fischer is located in Comal County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fischer <4>
      • Bracken
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bracken
        • Bracken is located in Comal County
      • Solms
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solms
        • Solms is located in Comal County
      • Jentsch Acres
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jentsch Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jentsch Acres
        • Jentsch Acres is located in Comal County
      • Landa Park Highlands
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landa Park Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landa Park Highlands
        • Landa Park Highlands is located in Comal County
      • Preiss Heights
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preiss Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preiss Heights
        • Preiss Heights is located in Comal County

    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 Valley Cemetery. The following communities are located in Comal County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Smithson Valley 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Smithson Valley Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Weidner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weidner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weidner Cemetery is located in Comal County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weidner Cemetery
    • Heimer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heimer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heimer Cemetery is located in Comal County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heimer Cemetery
    • Kraft Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kraft Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kraft Cemetery is located in Comal County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kraft Cemetery
    • Jonas Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jonas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jonas Cemetery is located in Comal County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jonas Cemetery
    • Beierle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beierle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beierle Cemetery is located in Comal County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beierle Cemetery
    • Grave Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grave Cemetery is located in Comal County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grave Cemetery
    • Cranes Mill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cranes Mill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cranes Mill Cemetery is located in Comal County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cranes Mill Cemetery
    • Simon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simon Cemetery is located in Comal County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simon Cemetery
    • Rust Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rust Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rust Cemetery is located in Comal County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rust Cemetery
    • Romple Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Romple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Romple Cemetery is located in Comal County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Romple Cemetery
    • Letsch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Letsch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Letsch Cemetery is located in Comal County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Letsch Cemetery
    • Schlather Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schlather Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schlather Cemetery is located in Comal County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schlather Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Hitzfelder Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hitzfelder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hitzfelder Cemetery is located in Comal County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hitzfelder Cemetery
      • Weidner Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weidner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Weidner Cemetery is located in Comal County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weidner Cemetery
      • Voges Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Voges Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Voges Cemetery is located in Bexar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Voges Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7422 <7>
      • Vogel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vogel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vogel Cemetery is located in Bexar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vogel Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7419 <7>
      • Karl Rompel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Karl Rompel Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Karl Rompel Cemetery is located in Bexar County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Karl Rompel Cemetery is located
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Karl Rompel Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6450 <7>
      • Koch Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Koch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Koch Cemetery is located in Comal County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koch Cemetery
      • Pena Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pena Cemetery is located in Comal County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pena Cemetery
      • Koch Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Koch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Koch Cemetery is located in Bexar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koch Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4667 <7>
      • Forshage Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forshage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forshage Cemetery is located in Comal County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forshage Cemetery
      • Hillert Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillert Cemetery is located in Comal County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillert Cemetery
      • Kunkel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kunkel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kunkel Cemetery is located in Comal County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kunkel 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 Smithson Valley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1368514  (Smithson Valley Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1368514 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: Smithson Valley
      • County: Comal         Elev: 384
      • Location given for GNIS #1368514 (Smithson Valley Cemetery)

    The official website for Comal County: www.co.comal.tx.us/

    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 Comal, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Valley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.8052, Longitude: -98.3345       In this case, the coordinates for the Smithson Valley 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.
    <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>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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