Gore in Frederick County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Jeremiah Smith Family Cemetery
Photographed by Mason Newton, August 11, 2022
1. Jeremiah Smith Family Cemetery Marker
Jeremiah Smith and his descendants are buried here.
As one of the first settlers of this valley, Jeremiah Smith was known as "The Pioneer" and was personally known by George Washington.
This 300 acre parcel and the adjoining 200 acre parcel across Highway 50 were placed into conservation and donated in 2008 in honor of William E. Smith, the last direct descendant of Jeremiah Smith to own this property.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1762.
Location. 39° 16.257′ N, 78° 18.881′ W. Marker is in Gore, Virginia, in Frederick County. It is on Knob Road (County Route 752) 0.2 miles north of Northwestern Turnpike (U.S. 50), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gore VA 22637, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Willow Shade (approx. 0.3 miles away); Willa Cather Birthplace (approx. half a mile away); The Stonewall Brigade at Pughtown (approx. 3.4 miles away); Gainesboro (approx. 3.4 miles away); Frederick County Va. / West Virginia
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Credits. This page was last revised on August 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2022, by Mason Newton of Fredericksburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 834 times since then and 30 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on August 22, 2022, by Mason Newton of Fredericksburg, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
