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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 #2213068)

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 ...

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

Lat:   37.0278°   (37° 1' 40")

Lon:   -76.3259°   (-76° 19' 33")

As an estimate, the Smith Cemetery is located in Hampton.

Name Variations for Smith Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Smith Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Phoebus Memorial Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Smith 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Smith Cemetery.

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

    • Phoebus
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoebus
      • Phoebus is located in Hampton City
    • Buckroe Beach
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckroe Beach
      • Buckroe Beach is located in Hampton City
    • Hampton
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Pine Chapel Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Chapel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Chapel Village
      • Pine Chapel Village is located in Hampton City
    • Chapel Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Village
      • Chapel Village is located in Hampton City
    • Aberdeen Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen Gardens
      • Aberdeen Gardens is located in Hampton City
    • Greenwood Farms
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Farms
      • Greenwood Farms is located in Hampton City
    • Glenwood Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Park
      • Glenwood Park is located in Norfolk City
    • Poquoson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poquoson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poquoson
      • Poquoson is located in Poquoson City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,257 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poquoson <3>
    • Sussex
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sussex
      • Sussex is located in Norfolk City
    • Newgate Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newgate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newgate Village
      • Newgate Village is located in Hampton City
    • Hilton Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Village
      • Hilton Village is located in Newport News City
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Monticello Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello Village
        • Monticello Village is located in Norfolk City
      • Bernard Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernard Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernard Village
        • Bernard Village is located in Newport News City
      • Newport News
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Yorkville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
        • Yorkville is located in York County
      • Alantic City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alantic City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alantic City
        • Alantic City is located in Norfolk City
      • Norfolk
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Dare
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dare
        • Dare is located in York County
      • Burtons
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burtons
        • Burtons is located in Virginia Beach City
      • Red Hill Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill Village
        • Red Hill Village is located in Newport News City
      • Rescue
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rescue
        • Rescue is located in Isle of Wight 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 Smith Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in .

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Smith Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lincoln Park Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Park Cemetery is located in Hampton City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Park Cemetery
    • Elmerton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmerton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elmerton Cemetery is located in Hampton City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmerton Cemetery
    • Basset Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Basset Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Basset Cemetery is located in Hampton City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Basset Cemetery
    • Pleasant Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Cemetery is located in Hampton City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Hampton City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Parklawn Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parklawn Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parklawn Memorial Cemetery is located in Hampton City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parklawn Memorial Cemetery
    • Hebrew Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Hampton City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Hampton City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Carver Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carver Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carver Memorial Park is located in Hampton City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carver Memorial Park
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Hampton City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Pleasant Shade Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Pleasant Shade Cemetery is located in Hampton City
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant Shade Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the northwest of Newport News.
      • The Pleasant Shade Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Holly Grove Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Shade Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51692 <1>
    • Greenlawn Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Greenlawn Memorial Park is located in Hampton City
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenlawn Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the northwest of Newport News.
      • The Greenlawn Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Greenlawn Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50456 <1>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Western Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Western Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Western Cemetery is located in Poquoson City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Western Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Hampton City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Eastern Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eastern Cemetery is located in Poquoson City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastern Cemetery
      • Trinity Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Poquoson City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Maney Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maney Cemetery is located in Newport News City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maney Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Norfolk City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Forest Lawn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Emmaus Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmaus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emmaus Cemetery is located in Poquoson City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmaus Cemetery
      • Carys Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carys Cemetery is located in York County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carys Cemetery
      • New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery is located in York County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Baptist Church 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 Smith Cemetery:

    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>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 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: 37.0278, Longitude: -76.3259    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <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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