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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:   39.3315°   (39° 19' 53")

Lon:   -80.0809°   (-80° 4' 51")

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

The county seat for Taylor County is located in Grafton. Grafton lies just to the east of the Smith 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 helpful 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 Taylor 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 25 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.

    • Pruntytown
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruntytown
      • Pruntytown is located in Taylor County
    • West Grafton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Grafton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Grafton
      • West Grafton is located in Taylor County
    • Fetterman
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fetterman
      • Fetterman is located in Taylor County
    • Webster
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
      • Webster is located in Taylor County
    • Yates ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates
      • Yates is located in Taylor County
    • Grafton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Flemington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flemington
      • Flemington is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
    • Stone House ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone House have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone House
      • Stone House is located in Taylor County
    • Hebron
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in Marion County
    • Pleasant Creek ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Creek
      • Pleasant Creek is located in Barbour County
    • Knottsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knottsville
      • Knottsville is located in Taylor County
    • Oreide
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oreide have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oreide
      • Oreide is located in Taylor County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Astor
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Astor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astor
        • Astor is located in Taylor County
      • Colfax
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
        • Colfax is located in Marion County
      • Sandy ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy
        • Sandy is located in Taylor County
      • Thornton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
        • Thornton is located in Taylor County
      • Adaland
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adaland
        • Adaland is located in Barbour County
      • Clemtown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clemtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemtown
        • Clemtown is located in Barbour County
      • Samaria
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samaria
        • Samaria is located in Marion County
      • Whitehall
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
        • Whitehall is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
      • Canton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
        • Canton is located in Marion County
      • Bridgeport
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
        • Bridgeport is located in Harrison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,782 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <4>
      • Berryburg
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryburg
        • Berryburg is located in Barbour County
      • Arden
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
        • Arden is located in Barbour County
      • Pleasant Valley
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
        • Pleasant Valley is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,141 people

    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 Taylor 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 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Smith Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Woodsdale Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Harmony Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmony Grove Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Grove Cemetery
    • Grafton National Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grafton National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grafton National Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grafton National Cemetery
    • Old Side Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Side Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Side Cemetery
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Bluemont Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Bluemont Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bluemont Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Grafton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluemont Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77798 <6>
    • Grafton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grafton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grafton Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grafton Cemetery
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Hepzibah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hepzibah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hepzibah Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hepzibah Cemetery
    • Simpson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
    • Janes Memorial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Janes Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Janes Memorial Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Janes Memorial Cemetery
    • Bailey Memorial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Memorial Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Memorial Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      • Linn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Linn Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linn Cemetery
      • Nuzum Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nuzum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nuzum Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nuzum Cemetery
      • Middleville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middleville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Middleville Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middleville Cemetery
      • Sayre Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sayre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sayre Cemetery is located in Barbour County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sayre Cemetery
      • Knottsville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Current Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Current Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Current Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Current Cemetery
      • Amnon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amnon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Amnon Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amnon 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 #1546980  (Smith Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1546980 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: Grafton
      • County: Taylor         Elev: 390
      • Location given for GNIS #1546980 (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 Taylor, 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 Smith Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3315, Longitude: -80.0809       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.
    <6>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.









 

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