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A visit to the Smith Chapel Cemetery ...


The location of the Smith Chapel 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 Chapel Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.3343°   (37° 20' 3")

Lon:   -81.1862°   (-81° 11' 10")

The Smith Chapel Cemetery is located in Mercer County<2>.

The county seat for Mercer County is located in Princeton. Princeton lies just to the east northeast of the Smith Chapel Cemetery .

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 Chapel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Mercer 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 Chapel 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 Chapel Cemetery.

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

    • Littlesburg
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlesburg
      • Littlesburg is located in Mercer County
    • Edison
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison
      • Edison is located in Mercer County
    • El Centro ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Centro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Centro
      • El Centro is located in Mercer County
    • Johnston Town
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnston Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston Town
      • Johnston Town is located in Mercer County
    • Montcalm
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montcalm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montcalm
      • Montcalm is located in Mercer County
    • Flipping
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flipping have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flipping
      • Flipping is located in Mercer County
    • Bluefield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Princeton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Lashmeet
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lashmeet
      • Lashmeet is located in Mercer County
    • Nemours
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nemours have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemours
      • Nemours is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nemours <4>
    • Matoaka
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matoaka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matoaka
      • Matoaka is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
    • Freeman
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman
      • Freeman is located in Mercer County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Bramwell
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Yards
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yards
        • Yards is located in Tazewell County (VA)
      • Yards
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yards
        • Yards is located in Mercer County
      • Falls Mills
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Mills
        • Falls Mills is located in Tazewell County (VA)
      • Bluefield
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Rocky Gap
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Gap
        • Rocky Gap is located in Bland County (VA)
      • Oak Grove
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
        • Oak Grove is located in Mercer County
      • Weyanoke
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weyanoke
        • Weyanoke is located in Mercer County
      • Coopers
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopers
        • Coopers is located in Mercer County
      • Pocahontas
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
        • Pocahontas is located in Tazewell County (VA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
      • Saint Clair
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clair have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair
        • Saint Clair is located in Tazewell County (VA)
      • Round Bottom
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Bottom
        • Round Bottom is located in Bland County (VA)
      • Hicksville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicksville
        • Hicksville is located in Bland County (VA)

    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 Chapel Cemetery. The following communities are located in Mercer County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Smith Chapel Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Davidson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davidson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davidson Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davidson Cemetery
    • Wright Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Terry Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Terry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Terry Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terry Cemetery
    • Holt Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holt Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
    • Thomason Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomason Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomason Cemetery
    • Belcher Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belcher Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belcher Cemetery
    • Hager Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hager Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hager Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hager Cemetery
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Donley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Donley Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donley Cemetery
    • Tiller Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tiller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tiller Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tiller Cemetery
    • Sandlick Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandlick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandlick Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandlick Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Doyle Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Doyle Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doyle Cemetery
      • Morgan Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • Calfee Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calfee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calfee Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calfee Cemetery
      • Calfee Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calfee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calfee Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calfee Cemetery
      • Monte Vista Park
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monte Vista Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Monte Vista Park is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monte Vista Park
      • Lincoln Park Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lincoln Park Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Park Cemetery
      • Frye Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Frye Cemetery is located in Wythe County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frye Cemetery
      • King Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The King Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
      • Robinett Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robinett Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinett 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 Chapel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1552935  (Smith Chapel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1552935 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: Bluefield
      • County: Mercer         Elev: 790
      • Location given for GNIS #1552935 (Smith Chapel 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 Mercer, 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 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 Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3343, Longitude: -81.1862       In this case, the coordinates for the Smith Chapel 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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