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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:   39.1165°   (39° 6' 59")

Lon:   -81.6157°   (-81° 36' 56")

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

The county seat for Wood County is located in Parkersburg. Parkersburg lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Smith Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Smith Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Wigal Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wigal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wigal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wigal Cemetery is located in Wood County
  • Sellers Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sellers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sellers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sellers Cemetery is located in Wood County
  • Twomey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twomey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twomey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Twomey Cemetery is located in Wood County
  • Amos Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amos Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Amos Cemetery is located in Wood County
  • Naylor Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Naylor Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Naylor Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Naylor Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #79379 <6>
  • Wadesville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wadesville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wadesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wadesville Cemetery is located in Wood County
  • Buckley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buckley Cemetery is located in Wood County
  • Mt. Olive Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olive Church Cemetery is located in Wood County
  • Central Church of Christ Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Church of Christ Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Church of Christ Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Central Church of Christ Cemetery is located in Wood County
  • Blair Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blair Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blair Cemetery is located in Wood County
  • Lowers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lowers Cemetery is located in Wood County
  • McClure Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClure Cemetery
    • 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 Wood County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Robison Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robison Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robison Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Keenan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keenan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keenan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keenan Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Miller Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Fleak Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleak Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fleak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fleak Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Rush Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rush Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rush Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Seebaugh Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seebaugh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seebaugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seebaugh Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Big Tygart Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Tygart Cemetery
      • The Big Tygart Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • The Big Tygart Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Big Tygart Baptist Cemetery
      • Big Tygart - Rockport Cemetery
      • Rockport Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77771 <6>
    • Stephens Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Wood County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 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.

  • Eli
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eli. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eli
    • Eli is located in Wood County
  • Browning ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browning have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning
    • Browning is located in Jackson County
  • Mineral Wells
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Pleasant View
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
    • Pleasant View is located in Wood County
  • Willowdale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willowdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowdale
    • Willowdale is located in Jackson County
  • Windy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy
    • Windy is located in Wirt County
  • Mineral Acres
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Acres
    • Mineral Acres is located in Wood County
  • Medina
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Medina. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
    • Medina is located in Jackson County
  • Lubeck
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lubeck
    • Lubeck is located in Wood County
  • Neptune
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Neptune. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neptune
    • Neptune is located in Jackson County
  • Slate
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate
    • Slate is located in Wood County
  • Leachtown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leachtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leachtown
    • Leachtown is located in Wood County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Youba
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youba
      • Youba is located in Athens County (OH)
    • Skull Run
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Skull Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skull Run
      • Skull Run is located in Jackson County
    • Washington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
      • Washington is located in Wood County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <7>
    • Kanawha
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha
      • Kanawha is located in Wood County
    • Parkersburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Blennerhassett
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blennerhassett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blennerhassett
      • Blennerhassett is located in Wood County
    • Porterfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Porterfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterfield
      • Porterfield is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Portland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Sherman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
      • Sherman is located in Jackson County
    • Garfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Garfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
      • Garfield is located in Jackson County
    • Redbush
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbush
      • Redbush is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Newark
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
      • Newark is located in Wirt County
    • Belpre
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belpre
      • Belpre is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,356 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belpre <7>
    • Rockland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
      • Rockland is located in Washington County (OH)

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 Wood 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 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 #1891024  (Smith Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1891024 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: Rockport
    • County: Wood         Elev: 290
    • Location given for GNIS #1891024 (Smith Cemetery)

The official website for Wood County: www.woodcountywv.com/

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 Wood, 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 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: 39.1165, Longitude: -81.6157       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>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.
<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.
<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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