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A visit to the McCarter Cemetery ...


The location of the McCarter 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 McCarter Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.7518°   (36° 45' 6")

Lon:   -81.5071°   (-81° 30' 25")

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

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

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 websites either 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 McCarter 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 McCarter 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McCarter Cemetery.

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

    • Adwolf
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Trout Dale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Sugar Grove
      (5 miles [8 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
    • Marion
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Mount Carmel
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
      • Mount Carmel is located in Smyth County
    • Seven Mile Ford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Mile Ford
      • Seven Mile Ford is located in Smyth County
    • Flat Ridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Ridge
      • Flat Ridge is located in Grayson County
    • Atkins
      (9 miles [14.5 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>
    • Loves Mill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Rugby
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
      • Rugby is located in Grayson County
    • Chilhowie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Green Cove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cove
      • Green Cove is located in Washington County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Ellendale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
        • Ellendale is located in Smyth County
      • Whitetop
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Sturgills
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgills
        • Sturgills is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Grassy Creek
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 <4>
      • Fleet
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Friendship
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Brandon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
        • Brandon is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Helton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton
        • Helton is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Mouth-of-Wilson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Glade Spring
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Weavers Ford
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weavers Ford
        • Weavers Ford is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Broadford
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadford
        • Broadford is located in Smyth County
      • Lodi
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi
        • Lodi is located in Washington 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 McCarter 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 McCarter Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the McCarter Cemetery.<5>

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

    • West Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
    • Brooks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
    • Keesling Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keesling Cemetery
    • Pugh Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pugh Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pugh Cemetery
    • Scott Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Rowland Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Watson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watson Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
    • Fairwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairwood Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairwood Cemetery
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
    • Scott Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Laurel Spring Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • South Fork Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Campbell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Bolt Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bolt Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolt Cemetery
      • Round Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Hill Cemetery
      • River Bend Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Shannon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Comer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Comer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Comer Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Comer Cemetery
      • Trout Dale Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trout Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trout Dale Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trout Dale Cemetery
      • Hutton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutton Cemetery
      • Ridgelawn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgelawn Cemetery
      • Marchant Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marchant Cemetery
      • SW Virginia Mental Health Institute Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)

    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 McCarter Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1485255  (McCarter Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1485255 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: 797
      • Location given for GNIS #1485255 (McCarter 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the McCarter Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7518, Longitude: -81.5071       In this case, the coordinates for the McCarter 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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