A visit to the Smith Graveyard ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Graveyard ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Smith Graveyard:
38.8265, -82.1457
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Smith Graveyard can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Smith Graveyard is located in Mason County<2>.
The county seat for Mason County is located in Point Pleasant. Point Pleasant lies just to the north northeast of the Smith Graveyard .
Open a Google Map centered on the Smith Graveyard.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Smith Graveyard.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Smith Graveyard, with the nearest first.
- Pisgah Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah Cemetery
- Austin Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Austin Cemetery is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Cemetery
- Pioneer Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Cemetery
- Maddy Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Maddy Cemetery is located in Gallia County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maddy Cemetery
- Pine Street Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Pine Street Cemetery is located in Gallia County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Street Cemetery
- Lone Oak Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Lone Oak Cemetery is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak Cemetery
- Lone Oak Cemetery 2
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Lone Oak Cemetery 2 is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak Cemetery 2
- Lone Oak Cemetery 1
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Lone Oak Cemetery 1 is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak Cemetery 1
- Fulton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Fulton Cemetery is located in Gallia County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton Cemetery
- Bethel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Gallia County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
- Mound Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Mound Hill Cemetery is located in Gallia County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Hill Cemetery
- Jordan Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Jordan Cemetery is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Cemetery
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Wyoma Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Wyoma Cemetery is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoma Cemetery
- Henderson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Henderson Cemetery is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson Cemetery
- McCulloch Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The McCulloch Cemetery is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCulloch Cemetery
- Lewis Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Lewis Cemetery is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Cemetery
- Rife Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Rife Cemetery is located in Gallia County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rife Cemetery
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Gallia County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Ohio Valley Memorial Gardens
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Bruce Chapel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Bruce Chapel Cemetery is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce Chapel Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Bruce Chapel Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Gallipolis Ferry.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77880 <5>
- Blain Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Blain Cemetery is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blain Cemetery
- Concord Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Concord Cemetery is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord Cemetery
- Brighton Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Brighton Cemetery is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton Cemetery
- Greer Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Greer Cemetery is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greer Cemetery
- Hoschar Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Hoschar Cemetery is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoschar Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Hoschar Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Meadowbrook.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #78740 <5>
- Rothgeb Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Rothgeb Cemetery is located in Gallia County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rothgeb Cemetery
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 Graveyard.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Smith Graveyard, with the nearest first:
- Henderson
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Point Pleasant
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Gallipolis
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Meadowbrook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Meadowbrook is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
- Westbrook Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Westbrook Village is located in Gallia County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook Village
- Gallipolis Ferry
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Gallipolis Ferry is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallipolis Ferry
- Beale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Beale is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beale
- Brighton
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Brighton is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
- York
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- York is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
- Mills Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Mills Village is located in Gallia County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Village
- Fivemile
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Fivemile is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fivemile
- Kerr
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Kerr is located in Gallia County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerr
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Arlee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Arlee is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlee
- Flatrock
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Flatrock is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatrock
- Cheshire
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Cheshire is located in Gallia County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire
- Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
- Rodney
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Rodney is located in Gallia County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
- Hogsett
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Hogsett is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogsett
- Carlton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Carlton is located in Gallia County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton
- Wigner ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Wigner is located in Gallia County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wigner
- Eureka
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Eureka is located in Gallia County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
- Kyger
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Kyger is located in Gallia County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyger
- Sassafras
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Sassafras is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafras
- Bladen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Bladen is located in Gallia County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bladen
- Apple Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Apple Grove is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
- Leon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Leon is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
- West Columbia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- West Columbia is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Columbia
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 Graveyard. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mason County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Smith Graveyard.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Gallipolis
- Point Pleasant
- West Columbia
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 professional and volunteer 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 Graveyard:
- Pages specific to West Virginia:
- Pages specific to Mason County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Graveyard:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1560310 (Smith Graveyard)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1560310 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Mason
- Est. Elev: 204 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Gallipolis
- Location given for Smith Graveyard:
- Lat: 38.8264699 Lon: -82.1457003
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Mason, 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 from Point A (ie- Smith Graveyard) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |