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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:   36.9693°   (36° 58' 9")

Lon:   -82.5660°   (-82° 33' 57")

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

The county seat for Wise County is located in Wise. Wise lies just to the northwest of the Smith Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Wise 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Smith Cemetery.

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

    • Wise
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Hamilton town
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton town
      • Hamilton town is located in Wise County
    • Esserville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esserville
      • Esserville is located in Wise County
    • Norton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
      • Norton is located in Norton City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,985 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton <4>
    • Coeburn
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Blackwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwood
      • Blackwood is located in Wise County
    • Herald
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herald
      • Herald is located in Dickenson County
    • Kent Junction
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Junction
      • Kent Junction is located in Wise County
    • Pound
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Darwin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darwin
      • Darwin is located in Dickenson County
    • Lano
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lano
      • Lano is located in Scott County
    • Dungannon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungannon
      • Dungannon is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Dwina
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwina
        • Dwina is located in Wise County
      • Omaha
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omaha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
        • Omaha is located in Dickenson County
      • Appalachia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • East Stone Gap
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Stone Gap
        • East Stone Gap is located in Wise County
      • Almira
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almira
        • Almira is located in Wise County
      • Virginia City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia City
        • Virginia City is located in Wise County
      • Haddonfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haddonfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haddonfield
        • Haddonfield is located in Wise County
      • Big Stone Gap
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Fort Blackmore
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Nora
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora
        • Nora is located in Dickenson County
      • Clintwood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Eolia
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eolia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eolia
        • Eolia is located in Letcher County (KY)
      • Jenkins
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins
        • Jenkins is located in Letcher County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,895 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jenkins <4>
      • Saint Paul
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
        • Saint Paul is located in Wise County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Paul <4>
      • Oven Fork
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oven Fork
        • Oven Fork is located in Letcher County (KY)

    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 Wise 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 26 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Smith Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Wise Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wise Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wise Cemetery
    • Gibson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
    • Kilgore Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kilgore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kilgore Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kilgore Cemetery
    • Gilliam Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilliam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilliam Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilliam Cemetery
    • Gilliam Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilliam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilliam Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilliam Cemetery
    • Beverly Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beverly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beverly Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beverly Cemetery
    • Gilliam Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilliam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilliam Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilliam Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Wells Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wells Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
    • Wells Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wells Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
    • Hamilton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
    • Hawthorne Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawthorne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawthorne Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawthorne Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Laurel Grove Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • The Laurel Grove Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Laurel Grove Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Esserville.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Grove Cemetery
      • Sexton Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sexton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sexton Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sexton Cemetery
      • Robinson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
      • Skeen Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skeen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Skeen Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skeen Cemetery
      • Bennett Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
      • Hubbard Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hubbard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hubbard Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hubbard Cemetery
      • Vaughan Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vaughan Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughan Cemetery
      • Darter Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Darter Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darter Cemetery
      • Hillman Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillman Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillman Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Beverly Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beverly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beverly Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beverly Cemetery
      • Beverly Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beverly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beverly Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beverly Cemetery
      • Wheatley Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheatley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wheatley Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheatley Cemetery
      • Dale Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dale Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dale 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 #1487333  (Smith Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1487333 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: Wise
      • County: Wise         Elev: 772
      • Location given for GNIS #1487333 (Smith Cemetery)

    The official website for Wise County: www.wisecounty.org/

    The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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 Virginia's counties, including Wise, 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 obstructions 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 Smith Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9693, Longitude: -82.5660       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>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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