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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:   38.5993°   (38° 35' 57")

Lon:   -81.7207°   (-81° 43' 14")

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

The county seat for Kanawha County is located in Charleston. Charleston lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the south southeast 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 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 West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Kanawha 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 27 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.

    • Liberty
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Putnam County
    • Paradise
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
      • Paradise is located in Putnam County
    • Sissonville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Romance
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romance
      • Romance is located in Jackson County
    • Kenna
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Bancroft
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bancroft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
      • Bancroft is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
    • Kentuck
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentuck
      • Kentuck is located in Jackson County
    • Red House
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Raymond City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond City
      • Raymond City is located in Putnam County
    • Winfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Morgans Landing
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgans Landing
      • Morgans Landing is located in Putnam County
    • Poca
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poca
      • Poca is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 963 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poca <4>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Island Branch
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Branch
        • Island Branch is located in Kanawha County
      • Eleanor
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleanor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleanor
        • Eleanor is located in Putnam County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,579 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eleanor <4>
      • Cicerone
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicerone
        • Cicerone is located in Roane County
      • Statts Mills
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statts Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statts Mills
        • Statts Mills is located in Jackson County
      • Cross Lanes
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Lanes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Lanes
        • Cross Lanes is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cross Lanes <4>
      • Aarons
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aarons
        • Aarons is located in Kanawha County
      • Midway
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
        • Midway is located in Putnam County
      • Nitro
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nitro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nitro
        • Nitro is located in Kanawha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,285 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nitro <4>
      • Grimms Landing
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimms Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimms Landing
        • Grimms Landing is located in Mason County
      • Scott Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Village
        • Scott Village is located in Putnam County
      • Arbuckle
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbuckle
        • Arbuckle is located in Mason County
      • Pliny
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pliny
        • Pliny is located in Putnam County
      • Buffalo
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Indian Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
        • Indian Village is located in Putnam County
      • Fraziers Bottom
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraziers Bottom
        • Fraziers Bottom is located in Putnam 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 Kanawha 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 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Smith Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Asbury Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
    • Center Point Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Point Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Point Cemetery
    • Harris Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Rock Spring Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Spring Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Spring Cemetery
    • Jeffries Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Scott Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Britton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Britton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Britton Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Britton Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Boggess Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boggess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boggess Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggess Cemetery
    • Fisher Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
    • Shamblin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shamblin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shamblin Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shamblin Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Barnette Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnette Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnette Chapel Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnette Chapel Cemetery
      • Bowles Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bowles Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowles Cemetery
      • Bowles Ridge Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowles Ridge Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bowles Ridge Church Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowles Ridge Church Cemetery
      • Old Antioch Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Antioch Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Antioch Cemetery
      • Crank Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crank Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crank Cemetery
      • Asbury Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
      • Slater Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • The Slater Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slater Cemetery
      • Boggess Family Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boggess Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boggess Family Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggess Family Cemetery
      • Fisher Cemetery 1
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery 1 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fisher Cemetery 1 is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery 1
      • Duff Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Duff Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duff 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 #1546973  (Smith Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1546973 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: Sissonville
      • County: Kanawha         Elev: 297
      • Location given for GNIS #1546973 (Smith Cemetery)

    The official website for Kanawha County: www.kanawha.us/

    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 Kanawha, 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 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: 38.5993, Longitude: -81.7207       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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