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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Smithers (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Smithers. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Smithers is primarily located in Fayette County. A portion of Smithers extends into Kanawha County.

To see how the shape of West Virginia's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Fayette County: Greenbrier, Kanawha, Nicholas, Raleigh & Summers.

Below are the counties that are near Smithers. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Smithers:

  • Fayette County     (The home county of Smithers)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smithers, with the one closest to Smithers listed first.
    • Crescent
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
      • Crescent is located in Fayette County
    • Cannelton
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannelton
      • Cannelton is located in Fayette County
    • Montgomery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Kimberly
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberly
      • Kimberly is located in Fayette County
    • Mount Carbon
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carbon
      • Mount Carbon is located in Fayette County
    • Falls View
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls View
      • Falls View is located in Fayette County
    • Gauley Bridge
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gauley Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gauley Bridge
      • Gauley Bridge is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gauley Bridge <2>
    • Powellton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powellton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellton
      • Powellton is located in Fayette County
    • Elkridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkridge
      • Elkridge is located in Fayette County
    • McDunn
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDunn
      • McDunn is located in Fayette County
    • Beckwith
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Cotton Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Hill
      • Cotton Hill is located in Fayette County
  • Boone County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smithers, with the one closest to Smithers listed first.
    • Joes Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joes Creek
      • Joes Creek is located in Boone County
    • Coopertown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopertown
      • Coopertown is located in Boone County
    • Orgas
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orgas
      • Orgas is located in Boone County
    • Keith
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keith
      • Keith is located in Boone County
    • Sylvester
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Comfort
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Eden
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
      • Eden is located in Boone County
    • Fosterville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fosterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fosterville
      • Fosterville is located in Boone County
    • Kirbyton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirbyton
      • Kirbyton is located in Boone County
    • Seth
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Elk Run Junction
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Run Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Run Junction
      • Elk Run Junction is located in Boone County
    • Bloomingrose
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingrose
      • Bloomingrose is located in Boone County
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smithers, with the one closest to Smithers listed first.
    • Elkhurst
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhurst
      • Elkhurst is located in Clay County
    • Hartland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
      • Hartland is located in Clay County
    • Procious
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Procious
      • Procious is located in Clay County
    • Clay
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Valley Fork
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Fork
      • Valley Fork is located in Clay County
    • Harrison
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
      • Harrison is located in Clay County
  • Kanawha County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smithers, with the one closest to Smithers listed first.
    • Handley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Handley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Handley
      • Handley is located in Kanawha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 309 people
    • Pratt
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pratt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt
      • Pratt is located in Kanawha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
    • Hollygrove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollygrove
      • Hollygrove is located in Kanawha County
      • Hollygrove has also been known as:
      • Hollygrove Station
      • Hudnall
    • Glasgow
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glasgow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
      • Glasgow is located in Kanawha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 823 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glasgow <2>
    • Cedar Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Kanawha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 897 people
    • Ronda
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronda
      • Ronda is located in Kanawha County
    • Dry Branch
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Branch
      • Dry Branch is located in Kanawha County
    • East Bank
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bank
      • East Bank is located in Kanawha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
    • Eskdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eskdale
      • Eskdale is located in Kanawha County
    • Cabin Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabin Creek
      • Cabin Creek is located in Kanawha County
    • Witcher
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witcher
      • Witcher is located in Kanawha County
    • Acme
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acme
      • Acme is located in Kanawha County
  • Lincoln County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smithers, with the one closest to Smithers listed first.
    • Alum Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Priestley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priestley
      • Priestley is located in Lincoln County
  • Nicholas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smithers, with the one closest to Smithers listed first.
    • Dixie
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
      • Dixie is located in Nicholas County
    • Beech Glen
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Glen
      • Beech Glen is located in Nicholas County
    • Zela
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zela
      • Zela is located in Nicholas County
    • Morrison ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison
      • Morrison is located in Nicholas County
    • Runa
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Runa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runa
      • Runa is located in Nicholas County
    • Summersville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Snow Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
      • Snow Hill is located in Nicholas County
    • Muddlety
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muddlety
      • Muddlety is located in Nicholas County
  • Raleigh County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smithers, with the one closest to Smithers listed first.
    • Dorothy
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorothy
      • Dorothy is located in Raleigh County
    • Packsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packsville
      • Packsville is located in Raleigh County
    • Bradley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
      • Bradley is located in Raleigh County
    • Montcoal
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montcoal
      • Montcoal is located in Raleigh County
    • Stickney
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickney
      • Stickney is located in Raleigh County
    • Sweeneyburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweeneyburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweeneyburg
      • Sweeneyburg is located in Raleigh County
    • Naoma
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naoma
      • Naoma is located in Raleigh County
    • Arnett
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Prosperity
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prosperity
      • Prosperity is located in Raleigh County
    • Zada
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zada
      • Zada is located in Raleigh County
    • Terry
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terry
      • Terry is located in Raleigh County
    • Piney View
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney View
      • Piney View is located in Raleigh County
  • Roane County
    • Pigeon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon
      • Pigeon is located in Roane County

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Smithers, see our County-by-County Page for Smithers.

Newspapers Published in Smithers ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 17 newspapers that have been published in the area around Smithers.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Smithers, there are papers which were published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Smithers.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Smithers:

Cemeteries Near Smithers ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Smithers.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Smithers covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Smithers, with the one closest to Smithers listed first.

  • Guthrie Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guthrie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guthrie Cemetery
  • Goodwin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodwin Cemetery
  • Montgomery Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Montgomery Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Montgomery Memorial Cemetery
    • Montgomery Memorial Gardens
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Memorial Park
  • Craig Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Blake Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blake Cemetery
  • Robson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robson Cemetery
  • Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens
  • Blakley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blakley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blakley Cemetery
  • Abbott - Huddleston Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abbott - Huddleston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abbott - Huddleston Cemetery
  • Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
  • Ramsey Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Mt. Lewis Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lewis Cemetery
  • Continue List   (557 more) ...
    • Ward Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
    • Virginias Chapel Slave Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Virginias Chapel Slave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Virginias Chapel Slave Cemetery
    • Woodland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

While we didn't find Smithers in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Smithers.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Smithers, with the one closest to Smithers listed first.

  • Crescent
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
    • Crescent is located in Fayette County
  • Eagle
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle
    • Eagle is located in Fayette County
  • Montgomery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Mount Carbon
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carbon
    • Mount Carbon is located in Fayette County
  • Handley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Handley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Handley
    • Handley is located in Kanawha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 309 people
  • Deep Water
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep Water have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Water
    • Deep Water is located in Fayette County
  • Powellton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powellton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellton
    • Powellton is located in Fayette County
  • Kanawha Falls
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kanawha Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha Falls
    • Kanawha Falls is located in Fayette County
  • Gauley Bridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gauley Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gauley Bridge
    • Gauley Bridge is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gauley Bridge <2>
  • Crown Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown Hill
    • Crown Hill is located in Kanawha County
  • Gauley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gauley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gauley
    • Gauley is located in Fayette County
  • Belva
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belva
    • Belva is located in Fayette County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Dixie
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
      • Dixie is located in Nicholas County
    • Pond Gap
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pond Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Gap
      • Pond Gap is located in Kanawha County
    • Cedar Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Kanawha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 897 people

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Smithers. See our List of 1890's Communities around Smithers.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Smithers. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Smithers) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Smithers. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1769, Longitude: -81.3048       In this case, the coordinates for Smithers have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Smithers, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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