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A visit to the Smith 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 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)<1>

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

Lat:   39.0459°   (39° 2' 45")

Lon:   -80.4295°   (-80° 25' 46")

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

The county seat for Lewis County is located in Weston. Weston lies just to the west of the Smith Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Smith Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Machperlah Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Machperlah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Machperlah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Machperlah Cemetery is located in Lewis County
  • Peterson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peterson Cemetery
    • The Peterson Cemetery is located in Lewis County
    • The Peterson Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Jackson Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7953 <5>
  • Weston Masonic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Life Run Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Life Run Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Life Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Life Run Cemetery is located in Lewis County
  • Butcher Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butcher Cemetery
    • The Butcher Cemetery is located in Lewis County
  • Old Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Hill Cemetery is located in Lewis County
  • Bush Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bush Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bush Cemetery is located in Lewis County
  • Hicks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Lewis County
  • Gee Lick Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gee Lick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gee Lick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gee Lick Cemetery is located in Lewis County
  • Bailey Ave. Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Ave. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Ave. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bailey Ave. Cemetery is located in Lewis County
  • Brownsville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brownsville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brownsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brownsville Cemetery is located in Lewis County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Horner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horner Cemetery is located in Lewis County
    • Laurel Lick Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Lick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Lick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laurel Lick Cemetery is located in Lewis County
    • Morrison Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrison Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morrison Cemetery is located in Lewis County
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #78793 <5>
    • Waldeck Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waldeck Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waldeck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waldeck Cemetery is located in Lewis County
    • Middle Run Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middle Run Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middle Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Middle Run Cemetery is located in Lewis County
    • Glady Fork Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glady Fork Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glady Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glady Fork Cemetery is located in Lewis County
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Lewis County
    • Jesse Run Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jesse Run Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jesse Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jesse Run Cemetery is located in Lewis County
    • Straley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Straley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Straley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Straley Cemetery is located in Lewis County
    • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Lewis County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 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.

  • Cox Town
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cox Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Town
    • Cox Town is located in Lewis County
  • Garton Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garton Village
    • Garton Village is located in Lewis County
  • Smith Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Village
    • Smith Village is located in Lewis County
  • Weston
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
    • Weston is located in Lewis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,797 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <6>
  • Berlin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Berlin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
    • Berlin is located in Lewis County
  • Alkires Mills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alkires Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alkires Mills
    • Alkires Mills is located in Lewis County
  • Westfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
    • Westfield is located in Lewis County
  • Jane Lew
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Lightburn
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lightburn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lightburn
    • Lightburn is located in Lewis County
  • Valley Chapel
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Aberdeen
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aberdeen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
    • Aberdeen is located in Lewis County
  • McWhorter
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McWhorter
    • McWhorter is located in Harrison County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Camden
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Camden is located in Lewis County
    • Lost Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
      • Lost Creek is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
    • Tichenal
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tichenal
      • Tichenal is located in Harrison County
    • Abbott
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
      • Abbott is located in Upshur County
    • West Milford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Milford
      • West Milford is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 609 people
    • Buckhannon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)

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 Lewis County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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:

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 #1546978  (Smith Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1546978 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: Weston
    • County: Lewis         Elev: 350
    • Location given for GNIS #1546978 (Smith 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 Lewis, 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: 39.0459, Longitude: -80.4295       In this case, the coordinates for the Smith 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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