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A visit to the Smith Community Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Smith Community Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Smith Community Cemetery (FG ID #2475695)

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 Community Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.1398°   (36° 8' 23")

Lon:   -81.8853°   (-81° 53' 7")

The cemetery is located in Avery County<3>.

As an estimate, the Smith Community Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the northeast of Banner Elk.

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

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Smith Community Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Fox Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fox Cemetery is located in Avery County
  • Lee Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lee Cemetery is located in Avery County
  • Potts Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Potts Cemetery is located in Avery County
  • Crawford Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Avery County
  • Eller Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eller Cemetery is located in Avery County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Avery County
  • Laws Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laws Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laws Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Laws Cemetery is located in Avery County
  • Pritchard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pritchard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pritchard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pritchard Cemetery is located in Avery County
  • Holtsclaw Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holtsclaw Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holtsclaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holtsclaw Cemetery is located in Avery County
  • Summerow Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summerow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summerow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Summerow Cemetery is located in Avery County
  • Trivett Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trivett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trivett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trivett Cemetery is located in Avery County
  • Cannon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cannon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cannon Cemetery is located in Avery County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Cranberry Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cranberry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cranberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cranberry Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Fork Mtn. Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fork Mtn. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fork Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fork Mtn. Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Guy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Guy Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Newland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newland Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Tanglewood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tanglewood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tanglewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tanglewood Cemetery is located in Avery County
    • Jestes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jestes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jestes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jestes Cemetery is located in Watauga County
    • McLean Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLean Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McLean Cemetery is located in Watauga County
    • Michael Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Michael Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Michael Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Michael Cemetery is located in Watauga County
    • Yates Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yates Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yates Cemetery is located in Watauga County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Smith Community Cemetery.

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

  • Sugar Mountain
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
  • Banner Elk
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Grandfather
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Vale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
    • Vale is located in Avery County
  • Newland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
  • Beech Mountain
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
  • Seven Devils
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Devils have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
  • Montezuma
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
    • Montezuma is located in Avery County
  • Linville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
  • Matney
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Elk Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
  • Minneapolis
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minneapolis have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneapolis
    • Minneapolis is located in Avery County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...

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 Community Cemetery. The following communities are located in Avery County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Smith Community Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Banner Elk
  • Newland
    • Newland lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Smith Community Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Newland.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland

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 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 Community 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 Smith Community 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 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.
<2>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 Community Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1398, Longitude: -81.8853    
<3>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.
<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 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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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