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The location of the Smither Memorial 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 Smither Memorial Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.4829°   (37° 28' 58")

Lon:   -76.3405°   (-76° 20' 25")

The Smither Memorial Cemetery is located in Mathews County<2>.

The county seat for Mathews County is located in Mathews. Mathews lies just to the south southeast of the Smither Memorial Cemetery .

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 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 Smither Memorial Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Mathews 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 Smither Memorial 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Smither Memorial Cemetery.

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

    • Mathews
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Amburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amburg
      • Amburg is located in Middlesex County
    • Ruff
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruff
      • Ruff is located in Mathews County
    • Beaverlett
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverlett
      • Beaverlett is located in Mathews County
    • Diggs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diggs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diggs
      • Diggs is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diggs <4>
    • Stingray Point
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stingray Point
      • Stingray Point is located in Middlesex County
    • North
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Onemo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onemo
      • Onemo is located in Mathews County
    • Hartfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Susan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susan
      • Susan is located in Mathews County
    • Peary
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peary
      • Peary is located in Mathews County
    • Grafton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
      • Grafton is located in Middlesex County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Harmony Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Village
        • Harmony Village is located in Middlesex County
      • Gloucester Courthouse
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloucester Courthouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester Courthouse
        • Gloucester Courthouse is located in Gloucester County
      • White Stone
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Stone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Stone
        • White Stone is located in Lancaster County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Stone <4>
      • Roanes
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanes
        • Roanes is located in Gloucester County
      • Ocran
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocran have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocran
        • Ocran is located in Lancaster County
      • Locust Hill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Ark
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ark
        • Ark is located in Gloucester County
      • Irvington
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
        • Irvington is located in Lancaster County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <4>
      • Weems
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weems
        • Weems is located in Lancaster 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 Smither Memorial Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mathews County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Irvington
    • Kilmarnock
    • Mathews
      • Mathews lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Smither Memorial Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mathews.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mathews
    • Urbanna

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Smither Memorial Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mathews Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mathews Cemetery is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathews Cemetery
    • Powell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powell Cemetery is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
    • Marchant Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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 Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marchant Cemetery
    • Mathews Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathews Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mathews Chapel Cemetery is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathews Chapel Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • First Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The First Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Gosehn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gosehn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gosehn Cemetery is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gosehn Cemetery
    • Gwynns Island Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gwynns Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gwynns Island Cemetery is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gwynns Island Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Emmaus Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmaus Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Williams Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Christ Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Christ Church Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Church Cemetery
      • Locust Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Locust Grove Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Cemetery
      • Perkins Springs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perkins Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perkins Springs Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkins Springs Cemetery
      • White Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Mickelborough Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mickelborough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mickelborough Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mickelborough Cemetery
      • Ruff Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ruff Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruff Cemetery
      • Poplar Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poplar Grove Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Grove Cemetery
      • Hurst - Ward Burial Ground
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurst - Ward Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hurst - Ward Burial Ground is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurst - Ward Burial Ground
      • Hudgins Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudgins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hudgins Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudgins Cemetery
      • Bowen - Sadler Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowen - Sadler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bowen - Sadler Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowen - Sadler Cemetery
      • John Forrest Grave
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Forrest Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The John Forrest Grave is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Forrest Grave
      • Knight Burial Ground
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knight Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knight Burial Ground is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight Burial Ground
      • Owens - Parker Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens - Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Owens - Parker Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens - Parker Cemetery
      • Deal Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Deal Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deal 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 Smither Memorial Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1474778  (Smither Memorial Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1474778 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: Mathews
      • County: Mathews         Elev: 1
      • Location given for GNIS #1474778 (Smither Memorial Cemetery)

    The official website for Mathews County: www.co.mathews.va.us/

    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 Mathews, 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 obstructions 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 Smither Memorial Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4829, Longitude: -76.3405       In this case, the coordinates for the Smither Memorial 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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