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A visit to the Smith Cemetery ...


The location of the Smith 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 Smith Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.8896°   (36° 53' 22")

Lon:   -81.8235°   (-81° 49' 24")

The Smith Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Abingdon. Abingdon lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southwest of the Smith 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 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:
  • Pages specific to Washington 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 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Smith Cemetery.

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

    • Allison Gap
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison Gap
      • Allison Gap is located in Smyth County
    • Cardwell Town
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardwell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardwell Town
      • Cardwell Town is located in Smyth County
    • Clinchburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchburg
      • Clinchburg is located in Washington County
    • Saltville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Glade Spring
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Glenford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenford
      • Glenford is located in Washington County
    • Fleet
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Broadford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadford
      • Broadford is located in Smyth County
    • Elk Garden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Garden
      • Elk Garden is located in Russell County
    • Chilhowie
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Friendship
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Steeleburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeleburg
      • Steeleburg is located in Tazewell County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Brumley Gap
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brumley Gap
        • Brumley Gap is located in Washington County
      • Lowland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowland
        • Lowland is located in Washington County
      • Lodi
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi
        • Lodi is located in Washington County
      • Loves Mill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Seven Mile Ford
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Mile Ford
        • Seven Mile Ford is located in Smyth County
      • Claypool Hill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claypool Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claypool Hill
        • Claypool Hill is located in Tazewell County
      • Honaker
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Dye
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dye
        • Dye is located in Russell County
      • Raven
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven
        • Raven is located in Tazewell County
      • Abingdon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abingdon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
        • Abingdon is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,856 people
      • Pounding Mill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Cedar Bluff
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
        • Cedar Bluff is located in Tazewell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 998 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Bluff <4>
      • Richlands
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Lebanon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
        • Lebanon is located in Russell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,184 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <4>

    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 Washington County.

    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 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Smith Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Henderson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
    • Fullen Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fullen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fullen Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fullen Cemetery
    • Aistrop Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aistrop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aistrop Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aistrop Cemetery
    • Tumbling Creek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Helton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Helton Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helton Cemetery
    • Eastridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eastridge Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastridge Cemetery
    • Collie Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collie Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collie Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Poore Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poore Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poore Cemetery
    • Snead Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snead Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snead Cemetery
    • Worley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Worley Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worley Cemetery
    • Broady Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Broady Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broady Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Mahanaim Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Elizabeth Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Snead Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Snead Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snead Cemetery
      • Price Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Price Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
      • Snodgrass Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snodgrass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Snodgrass Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snodgrass Cemetery
      • McNew Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McNew Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNew Cemetery
      • Hebron Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
      • Allison Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allison Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allison Cemetery
      • Jackson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson 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:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1487331  (Smith Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1487331 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: Saltville
      • County: Washington         Elev: 632
      • Location given for GNIS #1487331 (Smith Cemetery)

    The official website for Washington County: www.washcova.com/

    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 Washington, 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- ) 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: 36.8896, Longitude: -81.8235       In this case, the coordinates for the Smith 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.
    <6>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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