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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 Anderson Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   37.6115°   (37° 36' 41")

Lon:   -79.9803°   (-79° 58' 49")

The Anderson Cemetery is located in Botetourt County<2>.

The county seat for Botetourt County is located in Fincastle. Fincastle lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Anderson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Anderson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Crawford Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
  • McKalester Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKalester Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKalester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McKalester Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
  • King Memorial Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Memorial Cemetery
    • The King Memorial Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the King Memorial Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Oriskany.
    • The King Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
    • King Family Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50886 <5>
  • Simmons Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
  • McCartney Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Hebron UMC Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron UMC Cemetery
    • The Hebron UMC Cemetery is located in Craig County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hebron UMC Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southwest of New Castle.
  • Humphries Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humphries Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humphries Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Humphries Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
  • Deisher Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deisher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Deisher Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
  • Peck Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peck Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peck Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
  • Hooks Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hooks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hooks Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
  • Godwin Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Godwin Cemetery
    • The Godwin Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
    • The Godwin Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Slicer Cemetery
  • Piney Grove Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
    • Haymakertown Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haymakertown Cemetery
      • The Haymakertown Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Haymakertown Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Haymakertown.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1996043 <5>
    • Galatia Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galatia Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      • The Galatia Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Galatia Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Gala.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1960052 <5>
    • Haden Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haden Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
    • Mallow Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mallow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mallow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mallow Cemetery is located in Alleghany County
    • Cedar Hill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Covington City
    • Paxton Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paxton Cemetery
      • The Paxton Cemetery is located in Craig County
    • Crawford Memorial Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Memorial Cemetery
      • The Crawford Memorial Cemetery is located in Craig County
      • The Crawford Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Paxton Chapel Church Cemetery
    • West View Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West View Cemetery
      • The West View Cemetery is located in Craig County
    • Mt. Union Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Botetourt County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 32 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Anderson Cemetery.

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

  • Strom
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Strom. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strom
    • Strom is located in Botetourt County
  • Rich Patch
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Patch
    • Rich Patch is located in Alleghany County
  • Fincastle
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • New Castle
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Salisbury
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
    • Salisbury is located in Botetourt County
  • Gala
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gala
    • Gala is located in Botetourt County
  • Haden
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haden
    • Haden is located in Botetourt County
  • Botetourt ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Botetourt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Botetourt
    • Botetourt is located in Botetourt County
  • Salt Petre Cave
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Salt Petre Cave. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Petre Cave
    • Salt Petre Cave is located in Botetourt County
    • Salt Petre Cave has also been known as:
    • Salt Peter Cave
    • Saltpetre
  • Covington
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
    • Covington is located in Covington City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,639 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <7>
  • Springwood
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwood
    • Springwood is located in Botetourt County
  • Moss Run
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Run
    • Moss Run is located in Alleghany County
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...
    • Glen Wilton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Wilton
      • Glen Wilton is located in Botetourt County
    • Low Moor
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Daleville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Troutville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Abbott
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
      • Abbott is located in Craig County
    • Lithia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lithia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lithia
      • Lithia is located in Botetourt County
    • Selma
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
      • Selma is located in Alleghany County
    • Iron Gate
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Gate
      • Iron Gate is located in Alleghany County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
    • Clifton Forge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Mason Cove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Cove
      • Mason Cove is located in Roanoke County
    • Cloverdale
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Buchanan
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Moomaw ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moomaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moomaw
      • Moomaw is located in Roanoke County
    • Hollins
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • 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 <7>
    • Runaway Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Apple Tree Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Laymantown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Blue Ridge
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <7>
    • Villamont
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villamont
      • Villamont is located in Bedford County
    • Tuckahoe
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckahoe
      • Tuckahoe is located in Greenbrier County (WV)

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 Anderson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Botetourt County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Anderson Cemetery:

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 Anderson Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1481313  (Anderson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1481313 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: Oriskany
    • County: Botetourt         Elev: 339
    • Location given for GNIS #1481313 (Anderson Cemetery)

The official website for Botetourt County: www.co.botetourt.va.us/

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 Botetourt, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Anderson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6115, Longitude: -79.9803       In this case, the coordinates for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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