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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 Smith Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Smith Cemetery has been estimated.<1>

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

Lat:   36.3200°   (36° 19' 12")

Lon:   -82.0178°   (-82° 1' 4")

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

The county seat for Carter County is located in Elizabethton. Elizabethton lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west of the Smith Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Smith Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Griffith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Hamby Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Neely Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neely Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Neely Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Whaley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whaley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whaley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whaley Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Miller Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Hatley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Lakeview Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Cochran Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cochran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cochran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cochran Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cochran Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Butler.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #10654 <6>
  • Butler Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Butler Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Pierce Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Carter County
  • Whitehead Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Andrews - Tester Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Wolfe Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolfe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolfe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wolfe Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Wagner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wagner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wagner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wagner Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Greenwell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwell Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Matherly Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matherly Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matherly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Matherly Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Elk Mills Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Goodwin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Bunton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Crosswhite Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Cable Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cable Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cable Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cable Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Dugger Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dugger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dugger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dugger Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Julius Dugger Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Dry Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dry Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dry Hill Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Midway Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Midway Church Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Gentry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gentry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gentry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gentry Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Wagner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wagner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wagner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wagner Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Morley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morley Cemetery is located in Johnson County

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 Smith Cemetery.

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

  • Butler
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • High Health ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Health have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Health
    • High Health is located in Johnson County
  • Fish Springs
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Whaley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Mount Gilead
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gilead have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead
    • Mount Gilead is located in Avery County (NC)
  • Siam
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Siam. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siam
    • Siam is located in Carter County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Siam
    • From the Smith Cemetery to Siam
  • Hampton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Hunter
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
    • Hunter is located in Carter County
  • Buladeen
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Roan Mountain
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Beech Mountain
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 (NC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Mountain <7>
  • Watauga Falls ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watauga Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watauga Falls
    • Watauga Falls is located in Watauga County (NC)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Heaton Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Elk Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • 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 (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Park <7>
    • Rominger
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Vaughtsville ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaughtsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughtsville
      • Vaughtsville is located in Johnson County
    • Elizabethton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Gap Run
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Burbank
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burbank. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
      • Burbank is located in Carter County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Burbank
      • From the Smith Cemetery to Burbank
    • Biltmore
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Banner Elk
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Sugar Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
      • Sugar Grove is located in Watauga County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Grove <7>
    • Tolley Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolley Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolley Town
      • Tolley Town is located in Carter County
    • Matney
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Vilas
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vilas have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilas
      • Vilas is located in Watauga County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vilas <7>
    • Mabel
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Cedar Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Fishdam ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishdam have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishdam
      • Fishdam is located in Sullivan County

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 Carter County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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:

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 #1270635  (Smith Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1270635 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: Watauga Dam
    • County: Carter         Elev: 649
    • Location given for GNIS #1270635 (Smith Cemetery)

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Carter, 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: 36.3200, Longitude: -82.0178       In this case, the coordinates for the 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 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>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.
<7>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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