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A visit to the Copenhaver Cemetery ...


The location of the Copenhaver 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 Copenhaver Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.7751°   (36° 46' 30")

Lon:   -81.6340°   (-81° 38' 2")

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

The county seat for Smyth County is located in Marion. Marion lies just to the east northeast of the Copenhaver Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 Copenhaver Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Smyth 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 Copenhaver 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Copenhaver Cemetery.

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

    • Seven Mile Ford
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Mile Ford
      • Seven Mile Ford is located in Smyth County
    • Loves Mill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loves Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loves Mill
      • Loves Mill is located in Washington County
    • Adwolf
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adwolf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adwolf
      • Adwolf is located in Smyth County
    • Chilhowie
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <4>
    • Friendship
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
      • Friendship is located in Washington County
    • Fleet
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Marion
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Glade Spring
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Lodi
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi
      • Lodi is located in Washington County
    • Broadford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadford
      • Broadford is located in Smyth County
    • Green Cove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cove
      • Green Cove is located in Washington County
    • Mount Carmel
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
      • Mount Carmel is located in Smyth County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Saltville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Clinchburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchburg
        • Clinchburg is located in Washington County
      • Trout Dale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Cardwell Town
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Allison Gap
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison Gap
        • Allison Gap is located in Smyth County
      • Whitetop
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Sugar Grove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Damascus
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damascus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
        • Damascus is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Damascus <4>
      • Atkins
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
        • Atkins is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkins <4>
      • Rugby
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
        • Rugby is located in Grayson 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 Copenhaver 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 Copenhaver Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Copenhaver Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • St. James Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • River Bend Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the River Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The River Bend Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the River Bend Cemetery
    • Phipps Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phipps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phipps Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phipps Cemetery
    • Aspenvale Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aspenvale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aspenvale Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aspenvale Cemetery
    • McClure Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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 Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClure Cemetery
    • Shannon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shannon Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shannon Cemetery
    • South Fork Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Fork Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Fork Cemetery
    • Middle Fork Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middle Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Middle Fork Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middle Fork Cemetery
    • Sulphur Spring Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sulphur Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sulphur Spring Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sulphur Spring Cemetery
    • Beatie Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beatie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beatie Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beatie Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Greever Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greever Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greever Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greever Cemetery
      • McClure Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClure Cemetery
      • James Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The James Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
      • Hash Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hash Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hash Cemetery
      • Macedonia Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Tucker Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
      • Thomas Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Peak Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peak Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peak Cemetery
      • Farris Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Farris Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farris Cemetery
      • Bishop Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bishop Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Rowland Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowland Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rowland Creek Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowland Creek Cemetery
      • Laurel Spring Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Spring 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 Copenhaver Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1465228  (Copenhaver Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1465228 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: Chilhowie
      • County: Smyth         Elev: 699
      • Location given for GNIS #1465228 (Copenhaver 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Copenhaver Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7751, Longitude: -81.6340       In this case, the coordinates for the Copenhaver 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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