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A visit to the Kirk Cemetery ...

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 Kirk Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.7810°   (36° 46' 51")

Lon:   -81.3518°   (-81° 21' 6")

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

The county seat for Smyth County is located in Marion. Marion lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Kirk Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Kirk Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Porter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Porter Cemetery is located in Smyth County
  • Slemp Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slemp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slemp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Slemp Cemetery is located in Smyth County
  • Cress Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cress Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Cress Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Cress Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cress Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Sugar Grove.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49933 <6>
  • Nelson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Nelson Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Nelson Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Sugar Grove.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51418 <6>
  • Ross Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ross Cemetery is located in Smyth County
  • Old Parks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Parks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Parks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Parks Cemetery is located in Grayson County
  • Pierce Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Smyth County
  • Ridgelawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgelawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgelawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ridgelawn Cemetery is located in Smyth County
  • Hutton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Carmi Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carmi Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carmi Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carmi Cemetery is located in Smyth County
  • Morgan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Smyth County
  • Burton Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burton Chapel Cemetery is located in Grayson County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Ross Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ross Cemetery is located in Grayson County
    • Shuler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shuler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shuler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shuler Cemetery is located in Grayson County
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Grayson County
    • Keesling Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keesling Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keesling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keesling Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Overbay Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overbay Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overbay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Overbay Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Carrico Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carrico Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carrico Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carrico Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Marchant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Scott Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Sullivan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullivan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sullivan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sullivan Cemetery is located in Grayson County
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Grayson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Kirk Cemetery.

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

  • Sugar Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Flat Ridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • 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.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Ridge
    • Flat Ridge is located in Grayson County
  • Trout Dale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Atkins
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Rural Retreat
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Mount Carmel
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
    • Mount Carmel is located in Smyth County
  • Marion
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <7>
  • Elk Creek
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Speedwell
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedwell
    • Speedwell is located in Wythe County
  • Crockett
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Rugby
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
    • Rugby is located in Grayson County
  • Bridle Creek
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bridle Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridle Creek
    • Bridle Creek is located in Grayson County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Adwolf
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • 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.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adwolf
      • Adwolf is located in Smyth County
    • Mouth-of-Wilson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Grassy Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
      • Grassy Creek is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grassy Creek <7>
    • Independence
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
      • Independence is located in Grayson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 887 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <7>
    • Ellendale
      (15 miles [24.1 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.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
      • Ellendale is located in Smyth County
    • Seven Mile Ford
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Mile Ford
      • Seven Mile Ford is located in Smyth County
    • Weavers Ford
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weavers Ford
      • Weavers Ford is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Piney Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Piney Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Creek
      • Piney Creek is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piney Creek <7>
    • Sturgills
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sturgills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgills
      • Sturgills is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Helton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton
      • Helton is located in Ashe County (NC)

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 Kirk 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 Kirk Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Kirk 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 Kirk Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1484616  (Kirk Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1484616 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: Cedar Springs
    • County: Smyth         Elev: 832
    • Location given for GNIS #1484616 (Kirk 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 '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 Kirk Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7810, Longitude: -81.3518       In this case, the coordinates for the Kirk 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>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.
<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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