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A visit to the Smithson Valley 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 Smithson Valley Cemetery ...

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

29.8052, -98.3345

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

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on the Smithson Valley Cemetery.

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.<4>

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)
    • The Weidner Cemetery is located in Comal County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weidner Cemetery
  • Heimer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Heimer Cemetery is located in Comal County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heimer Cemetery
  • Kraft Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Kraft Cemetery is located in Comal County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kraft Cemetery
  • Jonas Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Jonas Cemetery is located in Comal County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonas Cemetery
  • Beierle Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Beierle Cemetery is located in Comal County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beierle Cemetery
  • Grave Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Grave Cemetery is located in Comal County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grave Cemetery
  • Cranes Mill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Cranes Mill Cemetery is located in Comal County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranes Mill Cemetery
  • Simon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Simon Cemetery is located in Comal County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simon Cemetery
  • Rust Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Rust Cemetery is located in Comal County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rust Cemetery
  • Romple Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Romple Cemetery is located in Comal County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romple Cemetery
  • Letsch Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Letsch Cemetery is located in Comal County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letsch Cemetery
  • Schlather Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Schlather Cemetery is located in Comal County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schlather Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Hitzfelder Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hitzfelder Cemetery is located in Comal County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitzfelder Cemetery
    • Weidner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Weidner Cemetery is located in Comal County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weidner Cemetery
    • Voges Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Voges Cemetery is located in Bexar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voges Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Voges Cemetery is located 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the north of San Antonio.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7422 <5>
    • Vogel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Karl Rompel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Karl Rompel Cemetery is located in Bexar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karl Rompel Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Karl Rompel Cemetery is located
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6450 <5>
    • Koch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Koch Cemetery is located in Comal County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koch Cemetery
    • Pena Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Pena Cemetery is located in Comal County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pena Cemetery
    • Koch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Forshage Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Forshage Cemetery is located in Comal County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forshage Cemetery
    • Hillert Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hillert Cemetery is located in Comal County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillert Cemetery
    • Kunkel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Kunkel Cemetery is located in Comal County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kunkel Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

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)
    • Smithson Valley is located in Comal County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithson Valley
  • Bulverde East ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Bulverde East is located in Comal County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulverde East
  • Startzville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Startzville is located in Comal County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Startzville
  • Canyon Lake Forest
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Canyon Lake Forest is located in Comal County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon Lake Forest
  • Westhaven
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Westhaven is located in Comal County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westhaven
  • Canyon Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Canyon Springs is located in Comal County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon Springs
  • Bulverde
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Canyon Lake
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Bulverde South ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Bulverde South is located in Comal County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulverde South
  • Spring Branch
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Cranes Mill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Cranes Mill is located in Comal County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranes Mill
  • Anhalt
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Anhalt is located in Comal County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anhalt
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Sattler
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Sattler is located in Comal County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sattler
    • Canyon City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Canyon City is located in Comal County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon City
    • Timberwood Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Timberwood Park is located in Bexar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberwood Park
    • Second Crossing
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Second Crossing is located in Comal County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Second Crossing
    • Third Crossing
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Third Crossing is located in Comal County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Third Crossing
    • Fourth Crossing
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Fourth Crossing is located in Comal County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fourth Crossing
    • Honey Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Honey Creek is located in Comal County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Creek
    • Oak Cliff Acres
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Oak Cliff Acres is located in Comal County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Cliff Acres
    • Bulverde West ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Bulverde West is located in Comal County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulverde West
    • Garden Ridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Garden Ridge is located in Comal County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Ridge
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,266 people
    • First Crossing
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • First Crossing is located in Comal County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for First Crossing
    • Ogden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Ogden is located in Comal County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden
    • Corbyn
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Corbyn is located in Comal County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbyn
    • Comal
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Comal is located in Comal County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comal
    • Dittlinger
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Dittlinger is located in Comal County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dittlinger
    • Fischer
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)

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.

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 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 Smithson Valley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Comal 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 Smithson Valley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1368514  (Smithson Valley Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1368514 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: Comal
      • Est. Elev: 384 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Smithson Valley
      • Location given for Smithson Valley Cemetery:
      • Lat: 29.8052202     Lon: -98.3344589
      • 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 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Smithson Valley 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.