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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:   37.1282°   (37° 7' 41")

Lon:   -76.4386°   (-76° 26' 18")

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

The county seat for York County is located in Yorktown. Yorktown lies just to the north northwest of the Smith Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to York 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 23 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.

    • Yorkville
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
      • Yorkville is located in York County
    • Newgate Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newgate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newgate Village
      • Newgate Village is located in Hampton City
    • Dare
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dare
      • Dare is located in York County
    • Newport News
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Bernard Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernard Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernard Village
      • Bernard Village is located in Newport News City
    • Red Hill Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Poquoson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poquoson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Hilton Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Village
      • Hilton Village is located in Newport News City
    • Greenwood Farms
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Farms
      • Greenwood Farms is located in Hampton City
    • Aberdeen Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen Gardens
      • Aberdeen Gardens is located in Hampton City
    • Chapel Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Village
      • Chapel Village is located in Hampton City
    • Pine Chapel Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Chapel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Chapel Village
      • Pine Chapel Village is located in Hampton City
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Hampton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Yorktown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Lee Hall
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Hall
        • Lee Hall is located in Newport News City
      • Crab
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab
        • Crab is located in Gloucester County
      • Gloucester Point
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloucester Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester Point
        • Gloucester Point is located in Gloucester County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gloucester Point <4>
      • Phoebus
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoebus
        • Phoebus is located in Hampton City
      • Buckroe Beach
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckroe Beach
        • Buckroe Beach is located in Hampton City
      • Lackey
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey
        • Lackey is located in York County
      • Rochambeau Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochambeau Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochambeau Village
        • Rochambeau Village is located in York County
      • Achilles
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Achilles
        • Achilles is located in Gloucester County
      • Rescue
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 York 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 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Smith Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Carys Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carys Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carys Cemetery
    • Hopkins Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopkins Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins Cemetery
    • Emmaus Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmaus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emmaus Cemetery is located in Poquoson City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmaus Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Hampton City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Peninsula Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peninsula Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peninsula Memorial Park is located in Newport News City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peninsula Memorial Park
    • Morrison Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morrison Cemetery is located in Newport News City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrison Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Potters Field Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Carver Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carver Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Parklawn Memorial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parklawn Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Western Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Western Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Western Cemetery is located in Poquoson City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Western Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Poquoson City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Eastern Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eastern Cemetery is located in Poquoson City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastern Cemetery
      • Warwick River Mennonite Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warwick River Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Warwick River Mennonite Cemetery is located in Newport News City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warwick River Mennonite Cemetery
      • Maney Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Yorktown National Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yorktown National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yorktown National Cemetery is located in York County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yorktown National Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in York County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • French Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the French Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The French Cemetery is located in York County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the French Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Lincoln Park Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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

    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 #1955761  (Smith Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1955761 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: Poquoson West
      • County: York         Elev: 11
      • Location given for GNIS #1955761 (Smith Cemetery)

    The official website for York County: www.yorkcounty.gov/

    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 York, 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 obstructions 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: 37.1282, Longitude: -76.4386       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.




 

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