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A visit to the Smyrna Cemetery ...

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 Smyrna Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Smyrna Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   37.3868°   (37° 23' 12")

Lon:   -78.4867°   (-78° 29' 12")

The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Buckingham County<2>.

The county seat for Buckingham County is located in Buckingham. Buckingham lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Smyrna Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Smyrna Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Coleman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
  • Friedman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friedman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friedman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friedman Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Buckingham County
  • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
  • Chestnut Grove Bapist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Prospect Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
  • Little Rock Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Rock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Little Rock Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Buckingham County
  • Confederate Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Confederate Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Confederate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Confederate Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Browns Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Browns Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Hubbard Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hubbard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hubbard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hubbard Cemetery is located in Buckingham County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Enon Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Enon Cemetery is located in Buckingham County
    • Westview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
    • Salem Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Buckingham County
    • Gold Mine Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gold Mine Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gold Mine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gold Mine Cemetery is located in Buckingham County
    • Old Olive Branch UMC Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Olive Branch UMC Cemetery
      • The Old Olive Branch UMC Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
      • The Old Olive Branch UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Olive Branch Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2369130 <5>
    • Olive Branch UMC Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch UMC Cemetery
      • The Olive Branch UMC Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
      • The Olive Branch UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Olive Branch Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51541 <5>
    • Sulphur Spring Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sulphur Spring Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sulphur Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sulphur Spring Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
    • Ward Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ward Cemetery is located in Buckingham County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Smyrna Cemetery.

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

  • Curdsville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curdsville
    • Curdsville is located in Buckingham County
  • Tuggle
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuggle
    • Tuggle is located in Prince Edward County
  • Hurtsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hurtsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurtsville
    • Hurtsville is located in Appomattox County
  • Farmville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
    • Farmville is located in Prince Edward County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,842 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmville <7>
  • Andersonville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Andersonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
    • Andersonville is located in Buckingham County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andersonville <7>
  • Enonville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Enonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enonville
    • Enonville is located in Buckingham County
  • Forbes ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forbes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forbes
    • Forbes is located in Buckingham County
  • Guinea Mills
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guinea Mills
    • Guinea Mills is located in Cumberland County
  • Blake Village
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blake Village
    • Blake Village is located in Prince Edward County
  • Hampden - Sydney
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hampden - Sydney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden - Sydney
    • Hampden - Sydney is located in Prince Edward County
  • Cotton Town
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Town
    • Cotton Town is located in Cumberland County
  • Dillwyn
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Toga
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toga
      • Toga is located in Buckingham County
    • Five Forks
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
      • Five Forks is located in Prince Edward County
    • Buckingham
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Alcoma
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcoma
      • Alcoma is located in Buckingham County
    • Pamplin City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Darlington Heights
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington Heights
      • Darlington Heights is located in Prince Edward County
    • Mount Vinco
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Vinco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vinco
      • Mount Vinco is located in Buckingham County
    • Gravel Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gravel Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Hill
      • Gravel Hill is located in Buckingham County
    • Cumberland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Trents Mill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trents Mill
      • Trents Mill is located in Cumberland 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 Smyrna Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Buckingham County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Smyrna 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 Smyrna Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1501602  (Smyrna Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1501602 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: Willis Mountain
    • County: Buckingham         Elev: 169
    • Location given for GNIS #1501602 (Smyrna Cemetery)

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 Buckingham, 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 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 Smyrna Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3868, Longitude: -78.4867       In this case, the coordinates for the Smyrna Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>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.
<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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