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A visit to the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens ...


The location of the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens 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 Memorial Gardens ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens 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 Memorial Gardens

Lat:   37.3260°   (37° 19' 33")

Lon:   -79.9637°   (-79° 57' 49")

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.

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

    • Hollins
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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 <3>
    • Sunset Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Roanoke
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Runaway Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Buena Vista
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Vinton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Apple Tree Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Cloverdale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Hanging Rock
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Rock
      • Hanging Rock is located in Roanoke County
    • Salem
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <3>
    • Garden City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Montgomery Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Laymantown
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Daleville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Mason Cove
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Cove
        • Mason Cove is located in Roanoke County
      • Cave Spring
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
        • Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
      • Troutville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Blue Ridge
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 <3>
      • Wabun
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabun
        • Wabun is located in Roanoke County
      • Villamont
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villamont
        • Villamont is located in Bedford 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 Memorial Gardens. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in .

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Fincastle
    • New Castle
    • Roanoke
      • Roanoke lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Roanoke.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
    • Salem
      • Salem lies 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Salem.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
    • Vinton
      • Vinton lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the Southeast (SE) of the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.
      • 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 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.<4>

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

    • Obenchain Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Obenchain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Obenchain Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Obenchain Cemetery
    • Jonathan Tosh Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jonathan Tosh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jonathan Tosh Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jonathan Tosh Cemetery
    • Tombstone Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tombstone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tombstone Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tombstone Cemetery
    • Peters Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peters Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peters Creek Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peters Creek Cemetery
    • Cedar Lawn Burial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Lawn Burial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Lawn Burial Park is located in Roanoke City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Lawn Burial Park
    • Springwood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Cocke Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cocke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cocke Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cocke Cemetery
    • Harris Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Salem City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Loury Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Loury Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loury Cemetery
    • Williams Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Memorial Park is located in Roanoke City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Memorial Park
    • St. Andrews Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Andrews Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Andrews Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairview Cemetery is located in Roanoke.
      • The Fairview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Fairview Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Old Lick Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Emanuel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Sherwood Burial Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • The Sherwood Burial Park is located in Salem City
        • The Sherwood Burial Park has also been known as:
        • Sherwood Cemetery
        • Sherwood Memorial Park
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherwood Burial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #728583 <5>
      • Evergreen Burial Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • The Evergreen Burial Park is located in Roanoke City
        • The Evergreen Burial Park has also been known as:
        • Evergreen Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Burial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50174 <5>
      • Memorial Bridge Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Bridge Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Bridge Park is located in Roanoke City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Bridge Park
      • City Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Beth Israel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Old Dominion Memorial Gardens
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Dominion Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Dominion Memorial Gardens is located in Botetourt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Dominion Memorial Gardens

    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 Memorial Gardens:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1478241  (Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens)
      • Note: GNIS record #1478241 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: Roanoke
      • County: Roanoke (city)         Elev: 352
      • Location given for GNIS #1478241 (Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens)

    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>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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3260, Longitude: -79.9637       In this case, the coordinates for the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <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.




 

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