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A visit to the Blue Ridge Cemetery ...


The location of the Blue Ridge 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 Blue Ridge Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Blue Ridge Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Blue Ridge Cemetery

Lat:   37.2646°   (37° 15' 52")

Lon:   -79.8584°   (-79° 51' 30")

The Blue Ridge Cemetery is located in Roanoke County<2>.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Blue Ridge Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Roanoke 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 Blue Ridge 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Blue Ridge Cemetery.

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

    • Montgomery Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Village
      • Montgomery Village is located in Roanoke County
    • Vinton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Buena Vista
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Roanoke City
    • Garden City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Roanoke City
    • Roanoke
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Apple Tree Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Tree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Tree Village
      • Apple Tree Village is located in Botetourt County
    • Runaway Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Runaway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runaway Village
      • Runaway Village is located in Botetourt County
    • Laymantown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laymantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laymantown
      • Laymantown is located in Botetourt County
    • Cloverdale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Hollins
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollins
      • Hollins is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollins <4>
    • Cave Spring
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
      • Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
    • Chamblissburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamblissburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamblissburg
      • Chamblissburg is located in Bedford County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Blue Ridge
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
        • Blue Ridge is located in Botetourt County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Ridge <4>
      • Sunset Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
        • Sunset Village is located in Salem City
      • Daleville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Montvale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Villamont
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villamont
        • Villamont is located in Bedford County
      • Troutville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Hanging Rock
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Rock
        • Hanging Rock is located in Roanoke County
      • Salem
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
        • Salem is located in Salem City
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,340 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <4>
      • Boones Mill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Burnt Chimney
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
        • Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
      • Westlake Corner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westlake Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Corner
        • Westlake Corner is located in Franklin County
      • Mason Cove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Cove
        • Mason Cove is located in Roanoke County

    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 Blue Ridge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Roanoke County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Blue Ridge Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Moneta
      • Moneta lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Blue Ridge Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Moneta.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moneta
    • Roanoke
    • Salem
    • Vinton
      • Vinton lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Blue Ridge Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Vinton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Blue Ridge Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Ruddell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruddell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ruddell Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruddell Cemetery
    • Mt. View Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. View Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. View Cemetery
    • Calvert Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvert Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvert Cemetery
    • Waldron Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waldron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waldron Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waldron Cemetery
    • Hogan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hogan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hogan Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hogan Cemetery
    • Bandy Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bandy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bandy Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bandy Cemetery
    • McKee Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKee Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKee Cemetery
    • Beth Israel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beth Israel Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Israel Cemetery
    • Emanuel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emanuel Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emanuel Cemetery
    • Gearhart Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Coopers Cove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coopers Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coopers Cove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coopers Cove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Richardson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
      • Horn Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Horn Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horn Cemetery
      • Springwood Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Springwood Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springwood Cemetery
      • Old Lick Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Lick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Lick Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Lick Cemetery
      • City Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The City Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the City Cemetery
      • Bandy Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bandy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bandy Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bandy Cemetery
      • Amos - Richardson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amos - Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Amos - Richardson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amos - Richardson Cemetery
      • Brown - Meador Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown - Meador Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown - Meador Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown - Meador Cemetery
      • White Rock Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Rock Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Rock Cemetery
      • Moorman Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moorman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moorman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moorman Cemetery
      • Barton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barton Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barton Cemetery
      • Nichols Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nichols Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nichols Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols Cemetery
      • St. Clair Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Clair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Clair Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clair Cemetery
      • Foutz Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foutz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Foutz Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foutz Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith 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 Blue Ridge Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1706587  (Blue Ridge Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1706587 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: Stewartsville
      • County: Roanoke         Elev: 352
      • Location given for GNIS #1706587 (Blue Ridge Cemetery)

    The official website for Roanoke County: www.roanokecountyva.gov/

    The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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 Virginia's counties, including Roanoke, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Blue Ridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2646, Longitude: -79.8584       In this case, the coordinates for the Blue Ridge 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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