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A visit to the Spessard Cemetery ...


The location of the Spessard 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 Spessard Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.3371°   (37° 20' 13")

Lon:   -80.1812°   (-80° 10' 52")

The Spessard Cemetery is located in Roanoke County<2>.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Spessard 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 Spessard 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Spessard Cemetery.

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

    • Wabun
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabun
      • Wabun is located in Roanoke County
    • Mason Cove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Cove
      • Mason Cove is located in Roanoke County
    • Abbott
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
      • Abbott is located in Craig County
    • Salem
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Hanging Rock
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Rock
      • Hanging Rock is located in Roanoke County
    • Elliston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Sunset Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Bennetts Mill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennetts Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennetts Mill
      • Bennetts Mill is located in Montgomery County
    • Simmonsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmonsville
      • Simmonsville is located in Craig County
    • Cave Spring
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
      • Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
    • Mount Tabor Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Tabor Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Tabor Village
      • Mount Tabor Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Shawsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawsville
      • Shawsville is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawsville <4>
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • New Castle
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Huffman
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huffman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffman
        • Huffman is located in Craig County
      • Bent Mountain
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Roanoke
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Hollins
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • 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>
      • Ellett
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellett
        • Ellett is located in Montgomery County
      • Buena Vista
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Sundance Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sundance Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sundance Village
        • Sundance Village is located in Montgomery County
      • McBryde Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McBryde Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBryde Village
        • McBryde Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Blacksburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blacksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacksburg
        • Blacksburg is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 44,074 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blacksburg <4>
      • Garden City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Apple Tree Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • 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
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Cloverdale
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Daleville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Captain
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Captain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captain
        • Captain is located in Craig 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 Spessard 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 Spessard Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Spessard Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Custer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Custer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Custer Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Custer Cemetery
    • Brilheart Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brilheart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brilheart Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brilheart Cemetery
    • Beard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beard Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beard Cemetery
    • Johns Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johns Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johns Cemetery
    • Moore - Bain Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore - Bain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore - Bain Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore - Bain Cemetery
    • Sarver Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sarver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sarver Cemetery is located in Craig County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sarver Cemetery
    • Sarver Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Furrow Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Furrow Family Cemetery is located in Craig County
      • The Furrow Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Furrow Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Furrow Family Cemetery
    • Grave Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grave Cemetery is located in Craig County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grave Cemetery
    • Grave Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grave Cemetery is located in Craig County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grave Cemetery
    • Alls Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alls Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alls Cemetery
    • Butts Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butts Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butts Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Givens Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Givens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Givens Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Givens Cemetery
      • Cain Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cain Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cain Cemetery
      • Lafayette Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Duckwiller Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duckwiller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Duckwiller Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duckwiller Cemetery
      • Catawba Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catawba Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Catawba Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catawba Cemetery
      • Morgan Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • Paitsel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paitsel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Paitsel Cemetery is located in Craig County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paitsel Cemetery
      • Whitelock Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitelock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitelock Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitelock Cemetery
      • Richardson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Beamer Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beamer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beamer Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beamer Cemetery
      • Church Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Church Hill Cemetery is located in Salem City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church Hill Cemetery
      • East Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Hill Cemetery is located in Salem City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Hill Cemetery
      • Brickey Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brickey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brickey Cemetery is located in Craig County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brickey Cemetery
      • Lee Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lee Cemetery is located in Craig County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee 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 Spessard Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1487435  (Spessard Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1487435 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: Glenvar
      • County: Roanoke         Elev: 591
      • Location given for GNIS #1487435 (Spessard 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Spessard Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3371, Longitude: -80.1812       In this case, the coordinates for the Spessard 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.
    <6>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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