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The location of the West 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 West Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.7446°   (36° 44' 40")

Lon:   -81.5359°   (-81° 32' 9")

The West Cemetery is located in Smyth County<2>.

The county seat for Smyth County is located in Marion. Marion lies just to the north of the West Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 West Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Smyth County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the West Cemetery.

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

    • Adwolf
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adwolf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adwolf
      • Adwolf is located in Smyth County
    • Trout Dale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Marion
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in Smyth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,555 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
    • Seven Mile Ford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Mile Ford
      • Seven Mile Ford is located in Smyth County
    • Sugar Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
      • Sugar Grove is located in Smyth County
    • Mount Carmel
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
      • Mount Carmel is located in Smyth County
    • Loves Mill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Chilhowie
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Green Cove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cove
      • Green Cove is located in Washington County
    • Rugby
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
      • Rugby is located in Grayson County
    • Atkins
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
      • Atkins is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkins <4>
    • Whitetop
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Flat Ridge
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Ridge
        • Flat Ridge is located in Grayson County
      • Fleet
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Friendship
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Glade Spring
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Lodi
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi
        • Lodi is located in Washington County
      • Helton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton
        • Helton is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Grassy Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
        • Grassy Creek is located in Ashe County (NC)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grassy Creek <4>
      • Broadford
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadford
        • Broadford is located in Smyth County
      • Damascus
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damascus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
        • Damascus is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Damascus <4>
      • Apple Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
        • Apple Grove is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Mouth-of-Wilson
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Saltville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Grayson
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
        • Grayson is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Weavers Ford
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weavers Ford
        • Weavers Ford is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Allison Gap
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison Gap
        • Allison Gap is located in Smyth County
      • Clinchburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchburg
        • Clinchburg is located in Washington 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 West Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Smyth County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

    • Rowland Creek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowland Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rowland Creek Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowland Creek Cemetery
    • McCarter Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCarter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCarter Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCarter Cemetery
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Kirk Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kirk Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirk Cemetery
    • South Fork Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Fork Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Fork Cemetery
    • Shannon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shannon Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shannon Cemetery
    • Brooks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
    • Watson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watson Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
    • Keesling Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keesling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keesling Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keesling Cemetery
    • Laurel Spring Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laurel Spring Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Spring Cemetery
    • River Bend Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the River Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The River Bend Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the River Bend Cemetery
    • Fairwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairwood Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairwood Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Pugh Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pugh Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pugh Cemetery
      • Scott Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scott Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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 Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Gollehon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gollehon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gollehon Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gollehon Cemetery
      • Copenhaver Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Copenhaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Copenhaver Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copenhaver Cemetery
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • McClure Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McClure Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClure Cemetery
      • Macedonia Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Hash Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hash Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hash Cemetery
      • Tucker Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
      • Campbell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Bolt Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bolt Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolt Cemetery
      • Morgan Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • Scott Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scott Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • Round Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Round Hill Cemetery is located in Smyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Hill 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 West Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1488244  (West Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1488244 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: Whitetop Mountain
      • County: Smyth         Elev: 753
      • Location given for GNIS #1488244 (West Cemetery)

    The official website for Smyth County: www.smythcounty.org/

    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 Smyth, 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' 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 West Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7446, Longitude: -81.5359       In this case, the coordinates for the West 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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