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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 Allen Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Allen 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 Allen Cemetery

Lat:   36.8693°   (36° 52' 9")

Lon:   -81.5265°   (-81° 31' 35")

The Allen Cemetery is located in Smyth County<2>.

The county seat for Smyth County is located in Marion. Marion lies just to the south southeast of the Allen Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Allen Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Anderson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Smyth County
  • Crouse Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crouse Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crouse Cemetery is located in Smyth County
  • Round Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Round Hill Cemetery is located in Smyth County
  • SW Virginia Mental Health Institute Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Buchanan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Smyth County
  • Buchanan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Smyth County
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Smyth County
  • Hutton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hutton Cemetery is located in Smyth County
  • Rose Lawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Lawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rose Lawn Cemetery is located in Smyth County
  • Goodpasture Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodpasture Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodpasture Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Goodpasture Cemetery is located in Smyth County
  • Hubble Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hubble Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hubble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hubble Cemetery is located in Smyth County
  • Richardson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
    • 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 Smyth County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Laurel Spring Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Spring Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laurel Spring Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • McGhee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGhee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGhee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGhee Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Sexton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sexton Cemetery
      • 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 Smyth County
    • Olinger Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olinger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olinger Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Gillespie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillespie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gillespie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gillespie Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Ridgedale UMC Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgedale UMC Cemetery
      • The Ridgedale UMC Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • The Ridgedale UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ridgedale Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2294892 <5>
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Smyth County
    • Orr Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orr Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orr Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Burnop Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnop Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burnop Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Marchant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marchant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marchant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marchant Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Wassum Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wassum Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wassum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wassum Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Davis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Hays Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hays Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hays Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Totten Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Totten Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Totten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Totten Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Chatham Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chatham Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chatham Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chatham Hill Cemetery is located in Smyth County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Allen Cemetery.

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

  • Marion
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
    • Marion is located in Smyth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,555 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <6>
  • Mount Carmel
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
    • Mount Carmel is located in Smyth County
  • Ellendale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ellendale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
    • Ellendale is located in Smyth County
  • Atkins
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Seven Mile Ford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Mile Ford
    • Seven Mile Ford is located in Smyth County
  • Adwolf
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Adwolf. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adwolf
    • Adwolf is located in Smyth County
  • Chilhowie
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chilhowie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilhowie
    • Chilhowie is located in Smyth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chilhowie <6>
  • Sugar Grove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 Smyth County
  • Asberrys
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Asberrys. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asberrys
    • Asberrys is located in Tazewell County
  • Broadford
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadford
    • Broadford is located in Smyth County
  • Loves Mill
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Loves Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loves Mill
    • Loves Mill is located in Washington County
  • Trout Dale
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Fleet
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Rural Retreat
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Allison Gap
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison Gap
      • Allison Gap is located in Smyth County
    • Saltville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Glade Spring
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Thompson Valley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thompson Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Valley
      • Thompson Valley is located in Tazewell County
    • Cardwell Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardwell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardwell Town
      • Cardwell Town is located in Smyth County
    • Friendship
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Friendship. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
      • Friendship is located in Washington County
    • Flat Ridge
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flat Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Ridge
      • Flat Ridge is located in Grayson County
    • Masada
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masada have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masada
      • Masada is located in Washington County
    • Paintlick
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paintlick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paintlick
      • Paintlick is located in Tazewell County
    • Clinchburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchburg
      • Clinchburg is located in Washington County
    • Lodi
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi
      • Lodi is located in Washington County
    • Maxwell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
      • Maxwell is located in Tazewell County
    • Tazewell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
      • Tazewell is located in Tazewell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,113 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <6>
    • Pounding Mill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Pisgah
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Tazewell 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 Allen Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Smyth County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Allen 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 Allen Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1481280  (Allen Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1481280 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: Marion
    • County: Smyth         Elev: 670
    • Location given for GNIS #1481280 (Allen Cemetery)

The official website for Smyth County: www.smythcounty.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 Smyth, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Allen Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8693, Longitude: -81.5265       In this case, the coordinates for the Allen 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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