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A visit to the Porter Cemetery ...


The location of the Porter 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 Porter Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.7860°   (36° 47' 9")

Lon:   -81.3857°   (-81° 23' 8")

The Porter 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 Porter Cemetery .

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 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 Porter 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 Porter 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Porter Cemetery.

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

    • Sugar Grove
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Atkins
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Trout Dale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Flat Ridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Mount Carmel
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
      • Mount Carmel is located in Smyth County
    • Marion
      (7 miles [11.3 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 <4>
    • Rural Retreat
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Adwolf
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Speedwell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedwell
      • Speedwell is located in Wythe County
    • Rugby
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
      • Rugby is located in Grayson County
    • Elk Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Crockett
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Mouth-of-Wilson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Bridle Creek
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridle Creek
        • Bridle Creek is located in Grayson County
      • Seven Mile Ford
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Mile Ford
        • Seven Mile Ford is located in Smyth County
      • 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 <4>
      • 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)
      • Chilhowie
        (16 miles [25.7 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>
      • Loves Mill
        (16 miles [25.7 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
      • Helton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton
        • Helton is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Piney Creek
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • 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 <4>
      • Independence
        (17 miles [27.4 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 <4>
      • Asberrys
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asberrys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asberrys
        • Asberrys is located in Tazewell 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 Porter 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 Porter Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Porter Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pierce Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Cemetery
    • Ridgelawn Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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
    • Hutton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Cress Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cress Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cress Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cress Cemetery
    • Nelson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
    • Kirk Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kirk Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirk Cemetery
    • Ross Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
    • Marchant Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Scott Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Old Parks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Parks Cemetery
    • Overbay Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overbay Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Carrico Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carrico Cemetery
      • Pugh Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • 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
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Burton Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Chapel Cemetery
      • Wassum Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wassum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wassum Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wassum Cemetery
      • McGhee Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGhee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McGhee Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGhee Cemetery
      • Keesling Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Sullivan Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullivan Cemetery
      • Ross Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
      • Carmi Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carmi Cemetery
      • Keesling Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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

    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 Porter Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1486362  (Porter Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1486362 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: Atkins
      • County: Smyth         Elev: 864
      • Location given for GNIS #1486362 (Porter 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 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 Porter Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7860, Longitude: -81.3857       In this case, the coordinates for the Porter 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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