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A visit to the Hays Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Hays Cemetery ...

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

36.9515, -81.4923

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Hays Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

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

Open a Google Map centered on the Hays Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Hays Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Goodman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Chatham Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Chatham Hill Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham Hill Cemetery
  • Totten Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Totten Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Totten Cemetery
  • Sexton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Sexton Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sexton Cemetery
  • Goodman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Goodman Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodman Cemetery
  • Young Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Young Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Cemetery
  • Buchanan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan Cemetery
  • Olinger Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Olinger Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olinger Cemetery
  • Richardson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardson Cemetery
  • Hubble Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hubble Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubble Cemetery
  • Davis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Davis Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
  • Cregger Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Cregger Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cregger Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Gillespie Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Gillespie Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillespie Cemetery
    • Cox Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Cox Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
    • Ridgedale UMC Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Ridgedale UMC Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgedale UMC Cemetery
      • The Ridgedale UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ridgedale Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2294892 <5>
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Cemetery
    • Buchanan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan Cemetery
    • Hubble Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Hubble Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubble Cemetery
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hays Cemetery.

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

  • Ellendale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Ellendale is located in Smyth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
  • Asberrys
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Asberrys is located in Tazewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asberrys
  • Mount Carmel
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Mount Carmel is located in Smyth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
  • Atkins
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Marion
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Thompson Valley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Thompson Valley is located in Tazewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Valley
  • Broadford
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Broadford is located in Smyth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadford
  • Tazewell
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Seven Mile Ford
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Seven Mile Ford is located in Smyth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Mile Ford
  • Adwolf
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Adwolf is located in Smyth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adwolf
  • Sugar Grove
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Sugar Grove is located in Smyth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
  • Pisgah
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Pisgah is located in Tazewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Rural Retreat
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Maxwell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Maxwell is located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
    • Little Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Little Town is located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Town
    • Five Oaks
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Five Oaks is located in Tazewell County
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    • Chilhowie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Pounding Mill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Saltville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Adria
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Adria is located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adria
    • Shawver Mill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Shawver Mill is located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawver Mill
    • Wittens Mills
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Wittens Mills is located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wittens Mills
    • Cardwell Town
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Cardwell Town is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardwell Town
    • Allison Gap
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Allison Gap is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison Gap
    • Claypool Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Claypool Hill is located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claypool Hill
    • Steeleburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Steeleburg is located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeleburg
    • Paintlick
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Paintlick is located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paintlick

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 Hays 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 Hays Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Hays Cemetery: