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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:   36.1729°   (36° 10' 22")

Lon:   -81.9384°   (-81° 56' 18")

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

The county seat for Avery County is located in Newland. Newland lies just to the south of the Smith Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Smith Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Avery 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 28 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.

    • Elk Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Park
      • Elk Park is located in Avery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Park <4>
    • Banner Elk
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Beech Mountain
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Mountain
      • Beech Mountain is located in Avery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Mountain <4>
    • Whaley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whaley
      • Whaley is located in Avery County
    • Minneapolis
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minneapolis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneapolis
      • Minneapolis is located in Avery County
    • Vale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
      • Vale is located in Avery County
    • Newland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
      • Newland is located in Avery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 694 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newland <4>
    • Sugar Mountain
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Mountain
      • Sugar Mountain is located in Avery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
    • Rominger
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rominger
      • Rominger is located in Watauga County
    • Mount Gilead
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gilead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead
      • Mount Gilead is located in Avery County
    • Chestnut Dale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Dale
      • Chestnut Dale is located in Avery County
    • Montezuma
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
      • Montezuma is located in Avery County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Grandfather
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandfather
        • Grandfather is located in Avery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
      • Seven Devils
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Devils have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Devils
        • Seven Devils is located in Avery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seven Devils <4>
      • Matney
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
        • Matney is located in Watauga County
      • Roan Mountain
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Mount Pleasant
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
        • Mount Pleasant is located in Avery County
      • Linville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linville
        • Linville is located in Avery County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linville <4>
      • Heaton Creek
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heaton Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heaton Creek
        • Heaton Creek is located in Carter County (TN)
      • Burbank
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burbank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
        • Burbank is located in Carter County (TN)
      • Foscoe
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Valle Crucis
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valle Crucis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valle Crucis
        • Valle Crucis is located in Watauga County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valle Crucis <4>
      • Plumtree
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plumtree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumtree
        • Plumtree is located in Avery County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plumtree <4>
      • Crossnore
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossnore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossnore
        • Crossnore is located in Avery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossnore <4>
      • Pineola
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Shulls Mill
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shulls Mill
        • Shulls Mill is located in Watauga County
      • Vilas
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vilas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilas
        • Vilas is located in Watauga County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vilas <4>
      • Sugar Grove
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
        • Sugar Grove is located in Watauga County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Grove <4>

    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. The following communities are located in Avery 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 5 miles [8 km] of the Smith Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Trivett Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trivett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trivett Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trivett Cemetery
    • Laws Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laws Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laws Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laws Cemetery
    • Pritchard Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pritchard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pritchard Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pritchard Cemetery
    • Fox Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fox Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Cemetery
    • Crawford Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Cemetery
    • Ellis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
    • Banner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Banner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Banner Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banner Cemetery
    • Cranberry Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cranberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cranberry Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cranberry Cemetery
    • Holtsclaw Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holtsclaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holtsclaw Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holtsclaw Cemetery
    • Lee Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Isaacs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isaacs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Isaacs Cemetery is located in Carter County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isaacs Cemetery
    • Oaks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oaks Cemetery is located in Carter County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaks Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Palmer Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Palmer Cemetery is located in Avery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
      • Cook Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cook Cemetery is located in Avery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Potts Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Potts Cemetery is located in Avery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potts Cemetery
      • Cook Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cook Cemetery is located in Avery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Harmon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harmon Cemetery is located in Carter County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmon Cemetery
      • Blackwell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blackwell Cemetery is located in Carter County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackwell Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Carter County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Buck Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buck Cemetery is located in Carter County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Cemetery
      • Dugger Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • The Dugger Cemetery is located in Carter County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dugger Cemetery
      • Cordell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cordell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cordell Cemetery is located in Carter County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cordell Cemetery
      • Richardson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Carter County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
      • Caraway Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caraway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Caraway Cemetery is located in Carter County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caraway Cemetery
      • Winters Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Winters Cemetery is located in Avery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winters Cemetery
      • McGuire Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGuire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McGuire Cemetery is located in Avery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGuire 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 #1015609  (Smith Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1015609 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: Elk Park
      • County: Avery         Elev: 979
      • Location given for GNIS #1015609 (Smith Cemetery)

    The official website for Avery County: www.averyco.com/gov/

    The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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 North Carolina's counties, including Avery, 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 Smith Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1729, Longitude: -81.9384       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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