A visit to the Pierce 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 Pierce Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Pierce Cemetery:
36.7904, -81.4084
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Pierce Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Pierce Cemetery is located in Smyth County<2>.
The county seat for Smyth County is located in Marion. Marion lies just to the west northwest of the Pierce Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Pierce Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Pierce Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Pierce Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Hutton Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Hutton Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutton Cemetery
- Cress Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Cress Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cress Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Cress Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Sugar Grove.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49933 <5>
- Nelson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Nelson Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Nelson Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Sugar Grove.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51418 <5>
- Porter Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Porter Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Cemetery
- Marchant Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Marchant Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marchant Cemetery
- Scott Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Scott Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Cemetery
- Morgan Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Morgan Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Cemetery
- Ross Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Ross Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross Cemetery
- Carrico Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Carrico Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrico Cemetery
- Scott Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Scott Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Cemetery
- Pugh Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Pugh Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pugh Cemetery
- Kirk Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Kirk Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirk Cemetery
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- McGhee Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The McGhee Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGhee Cemetery
- Keesling Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Keesling Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keesling Cemetery
- Old Parks Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Old Parks Cemetery is located in Grayson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Parks Cemetery
- Overbay Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Overbay Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overbay Cemetery
- Wassum Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Wassum Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wassum Cemetery
- Goodpasture Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Goodpasture Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodpasture Cemetery
- Rose Lawn Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Rose Lawn Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Lawn Cemetery
- Hutton Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Hutton Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutton Cemetery
- SW Virginia Mental Health Institute Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Kirk Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Kirk Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirk Cemetery
- Bolt Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Bolt Cemetery is located in Grayson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolt Cemetery
- Sullivan Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Sullivan Cemetery is located in Grayson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan Cemetery
- Burton Chapel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Atkins Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Atkins Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins Cemetery
- Snavely Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Snavely Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snavely Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pierce Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Pierce Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Sugar Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Sugar Grove is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
- Mount Carmel
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Mount Carmel is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
- Atkins
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Trout Dale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Marion
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Flat Ridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Flat Ridge is located in Grayson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Ridge
- Adwolf
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Adwolf is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adwolf
- Rural Retreat
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Rugby
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Rugby is located in Grayson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
- Ellendale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Ellendale is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
- Seven Mile Ford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Seven Mile Ford is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Mile Ford
- Elk Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Speedwell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Speedwell is located in Wythe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedwell
- Crockett
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Mouth-of-Wilson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Bridle Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Bridle Creek is located in Grayson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridle Creek
- Rowe Crossroads
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Rowe Crossroads is located in Wythe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowe Crossroads
- Loves Mill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Loves Mill is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loves Mill
- Grassy Creek
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Chilhowie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Sturgills
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Sturgills is located in Ashe County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgills
- Weavers Ford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Weavers Ford is located in Ashe County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weavers Ford
- Asberrys
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Asberrys is located in Tazewell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asberrys
- Green Cove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Green Cove is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cove
- Whitetop
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Helton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Helton is located in Ashe County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton
- Piney Creek
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Broadford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Broadford is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadford
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 Pierce 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 Pierce Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Marion
- Rural Retreat
- Speedwell
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 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 Pierce Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Virginia:
- Pages specific to Smyth County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Pierce Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1486190 (Pierce Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1486190 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Smyth
- Est. Elev: 861 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Atkins
- Location given for Pierce Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.7903955 Lon: -81.4084421
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Pierce Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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