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A visit to the Smailes 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 Smailes Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Smailes 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 Smailes Cemetery

Lat:   37.9729°   (37° 58' 22")

Lon:   -80.9298°   (-80° 55' 47")

The Smailes Cemetery is located in Fayette County<2>.

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Fayetteville. Fayetteville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Smailes Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Smailes Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Shuck Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shuck Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shuck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shuck Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Amick Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Amick Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Tyree Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyree Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tyree Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Anderson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Layland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Layland Cemetery
    • The Layland Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • The Layland Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Chestnut Knob Church Cemetery
  • Rider Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rider Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rider Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Jennette Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jennette Cemetery
    • The Jennette Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Goddard Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goddard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goddard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Goddard Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Beechnut Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beechnut Cemetery
    • The Beechnut Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • The Beechnut Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Charles Harrah Cemetery
    • Harrah Cemetery
    • Jim Harrah Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2608668 <5>
  • Patton Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patton Cemetery
    • The Patton Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • The Patton Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Patton Memorial Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1989932 <5>
  • Henson Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Henson Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • White Family Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Family Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the White Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The White Family Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Wickline Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wickline Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wickline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wickline Cemetery is located in Summers County
    • William Thomas Lowry Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Thomas Lowry Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the William Thomas Lowry Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The William Thomas Lowry Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Huse Memorial Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huse Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huse Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huse Memorial Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Pierce Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Pierce Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pierce Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Fayetteville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #79548 <5>
    • Royal Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Royal Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Royal Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Royal Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
    • Willis Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willis Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • High Lawn Memorial Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Lawn Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Lawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The High Lawn Memorial Park is located in Fayette County
    • Hilltop Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilltop Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hilltop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hilltop Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Raleigh County
      • The New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • New Salem Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2171413 <5>
    • Sugar Grove Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sugar Grove Cemetery is located in Nicholas County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Smailes Cemetery.

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

  • Clifftop
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Hilton Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Village
    • Hilton Village is located in Fayette County
  • Sewell ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sewell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewell
    • Sewell is located in Fayette County
  • East Sewell ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Sewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sewell
    • East Sewell is located in Fayette County
  • Lookout
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Bellwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
    • Bellwood is located in Fayette County
  • Maywood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maywood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maywood
    • Maywood is located in Fayette County
  • Keeneys Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keeneys Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keeneys Creek
    • Keeneys Creek is located in Fayette County
  • Stonecliff ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stonecliff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonecliff
    • Stonecliff is located in Fayette County
    • Stonecliff has also been known as:
    • Stone Cliff
  • Sewell Knob ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sewell Knob. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewell Knob
    • Sewell Knob is located in Fayette County
    • Sewell Knob has also been known as:
    • Swell Knob
  • Alaska ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alaska have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alaska
    • Alaska is located in Fayette County
  • Rush Run ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rush Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush Run
    • Rush Run is located in Fayette County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Newlyn ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newlyn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newlyn
      • Newlyn is located in Fayette County
    • Meadow Bridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Bridge
      • Meadow Bridge is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
    • Kaymoor ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaymoor
      • Kaymoor is located in Fayette County
    • Concho
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Concho. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concho
      • Concho is located in Fayette County
    • Thurmond
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • McKendree
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKendree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKendree
      • McKendree is located in Fayette County
    • Spring Dale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Dale
      • Spring Dale is located in Fayette County
    • Rainelle
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Garten
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garten
      • Garten is located in Fayette County
    • Prince
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Royal ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Royal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
      • Royal is located in Raleigh County
    • Quinnimont
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinnimont
      • Quinnimont is located in Fayette County
    • McRoss
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McRoss
      • McRoss is located in Greenbrier County
    • Charmco
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Hines
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hines
      • Hines is located in Greenbrier County
    • Grayden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grayden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayden
      • Grayden is located in Fayette County
    • Lansing
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Fayette
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
      • Fayette is located in Fayette County

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

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 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 Smailes 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 Smailes Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1546952  (Smailes Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1546952 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: Danese
    • County: Fayette         Elev: 791
    • Location given for GNIS #1546952 (Smailes Cemetery)

The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.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 West Virginia's counties, including Fayette, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Smailes Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9729, Longitude: -80.9298       In this case, the coordinates for the Smailes 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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