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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 Wash Smith Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.7628°   (36° 45' 46")

Lon:   -83.1892°   (-83° 11' 21")

The Wash Smith Cemetery is located in Harlan County<2>.

The county seat for Harlan County is located in Harlan. Harlan lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the Wash Smith Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Wash Smith Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Slack Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slack Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Slack Cemetery is located in Harlan County
  • Howard Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Howard Cemetery is located in Harlan County
  • Cawood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cawood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cawood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cawood Cemetery is located in Harlan County
  • Field Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Field Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Field Cemetery is located in Harlan County
  • Pope Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pope Cemetery is located in Harlan County
  • Noe Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Noe Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
  • Lucas Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lucas Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
  • Woodward Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodward Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodward Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
  • Napier Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Napier Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Napier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Napier Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
  • Hamblin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamblin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamblin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hamblin Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
  • Maness - Ewing Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maness - Ewing Cemetery
    • The Maness - Ewing Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Maness - Ewing Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the east of Pennington Gap (VA).
    • The Maness - Ewing Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Kirk Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2404674 <5>
  • Pennington Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pennington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pennington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pennington Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Burkhart Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burkhart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burkhart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burkhart Cemetery is located in Harlan County
    • Rainbow Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rainbow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rainbow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rainbow Cemetery is located in Harlan County
    • Spangler Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spangler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spangler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spangler Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
    • Woodward Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodward Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodward Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
    • Baker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
    • Evarts Memorial Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Middleton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middleton Cemetery
      • The Middleton Cemetery is located in Harlan County
      • The Middleton Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Smith Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2436371 <5>
    • Turner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Harlan County
    • Gabes Branch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gabes Branch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gabes Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gabes Branch Cemetery is located in Harlan County
    • Fee Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fee Cemetery is located in Harlan County
    • Ingle Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ingle Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
    • McClure Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClure Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClure Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
    • Flanary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flanary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flanary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flanary Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
    • Wynn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wynn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wynn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wynn Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
    • Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
    • Miller Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Chapel Cemetery is located in Lee County (VA)
    • Middleton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middleton Cemetery
      • The Middleton Cemetery is located in Harlan County
      • The Middleton Cemetery has also been known as:
      • George Middleton Cemetery
      • Pounding Mill Cemetery
      • Tomlinson Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2541074 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wash Smith Cemetery.

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

  • Cranks
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranks
    • Cranks is located in Harlan County
  • Cawood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cawood
    • Cawood is located in Harlan County
  • Bobs Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobs Creek
    • Bobs Creek is located in Harlan County
  • Fleenortown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleenortown
    • Fleenortown is located in Lee County (VA)
  • Verda
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verda
    • Verda is located in Harlan County
  • Jonesville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Evarts
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Evarts. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evarts
    • Evarts is located in Harlan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evarts <6>
  • Kenvir
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenvir have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenvir
    • Kenvir is located in Harlan County
  • Redbud
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbud
    • Redbud is located in Harlan County
  • Bailey Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Creek
    • Bailey Creek is located in Harlan County
  • Ages
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ages
    • Ages is located in Harlan County
  • Saint Charles
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
    • Saint Charles is located in Lee County (VA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Dizney
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dizney
      • Dizney is located in Harlan County
    • Coxton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxton
      • Coxton is located in Harlan County
    • Darkmont
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkmont
      • Darkmont is located in Harlan County
    • Draper
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draper
      • Draper is located in Harlan County
    • Mary Alice
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Alice
      • Mary Alice is located in Harlan County
    • Pennington Gap
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington Gap
      • Pennington Gap is located in Lee County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,708 people
    • Short Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Short Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Town
      • Short Town is located in Harlan County
    • Harlan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Putney
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Putney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putney
      • Putney is located in Harlan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Putney <6>
    • Van
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van
      • Van is located in Lee County (VA)
    • Rosspoint
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosspoint
      • Rosspoint is located in Harlan County
    • Baxter
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
      • Baxter is located in Harlan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <6>
    • Loyall
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loyall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyall
      • Loyall is located in Harlan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people

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 Wash Smith Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Harlan County.

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

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 Wash Smith Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2565849  (Wash Smith Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2565849 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: Evarts
    • County: Harlan         Elev: 452
    • Location given for GNIS #2565849 (Wash Smith Cemetery)

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.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 Kentucky's counties, including Harlan, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Wash Smith Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7628, Longitude: -83.1892       In this case, the coordinates for the Wash Smith Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<7>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.




 

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