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A visit to the Smith Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Smith Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Smith Cemetery (FG ID #2563853)

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 Smith Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Smith Cemetery has been estimated.<2>

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

Lat:   36.9430°   (36° 56' 34")

Lon:   -79.6691°   (-79° 40' 8")

The Smith Cemetery is located in Franklin County<3>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the west northwest of the Smith Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Smith Cemetery.<5>

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

  • Cundiff Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cundiff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cundiff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cundiff Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Fralin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fralin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fralin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fralin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Forest Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Potter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Potter Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chapel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Kirk Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kirk Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Young Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Young Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Brown Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Blankenship Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blankenship Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blankenship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blankenship Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Moore - Dudley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore - Dudley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore - Dudley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moore - Dudley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Northfield Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Northfield Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Zeigler Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zeigler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zeigler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zeigler Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Law Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Law Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Law Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Law Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Truevine Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Truevine Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Truevine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Truevine Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Palmer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palmer Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Amos Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amos Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Amos Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Amos - Smith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amos - Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amos - Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Amos - Smith Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Laprade Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laprade Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laprade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laprade Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Adkins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adkins Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Bradner - Toller Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradner - Toller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradner - Toller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bradner - Toller Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Kemp - David Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kemp - David Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kemp - David Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kemp - David Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Neville - Horsley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neville - Horsley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neville - Horsley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neville - Horsley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Arthur Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arthur Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arthur Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arthur Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Carter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Edwards Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Franklin County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> of the Smith Cemetery.

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

  • Laprades Mill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Penhook
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Museville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Union Hall
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hall
    • Union Hall is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Hall <7>
  • Worlds
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Worlds. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worlds
    • Worlds is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Worlds
    • From the Smith Cemetery to Worlds
  • Felicia ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felicia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicia
    • Felicia is located in Franklin County
  • North Shore
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Shore
    • North Shore is located in Franklin County
  • Redwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Grady
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grady have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
    • Grady is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Sydnorsville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Pittsville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Villa ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa
    • Villa is located in Franklin County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Swansonville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Rocky Mount
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Westlake Corner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westlake Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Corner
      • Westlake Corner is located in Franklin County
    • Hales Ford ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hales Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Ford
      • Hales Ford is located in Franklin County
    • Radford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
      • Radford is located in Bedford County
    • Burnt Chimney
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Leatherwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Weal
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Barfoot
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Whittles
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Gogginsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Gretna
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Moneta
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)

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 Smith Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Smith 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 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 Smith 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 Smith Cemetery:

The official website for Franklin County: www.franklincountyva.org/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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.
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<4>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Smith Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9430, Longitude: -79.6691    
<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.
<6>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.
<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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