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A visit to the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens:

37.3260, -79.9637

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)<1>

Open a Google Map centered on the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<2> of the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.<3>

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)
    • The Obenchain Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obenchain Cemetery
  • Jonathan Tosh Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Tombstone Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Tombstone Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tombstone Cemetery
  • Peters Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Peters Creek Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Creek Cemetery
  • Cedar Lawn Burial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Springwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Springwood Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwood Cemetery
  • Cocke Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Cocke Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cocke Cemetery
  • Hollins Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Hollins Memorial Park is located in Roanoke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollins Memorial Park
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hollins Memorial Park is located less than 2 miles<2> to the north of Hollins.
    • The Hollins Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • First Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Oldfields Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2221029 <4>
  • Harris Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Harris Cemetery is located in Salem City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Cemetery
  • Loury Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Loury Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loury Cemetery
  • Williams Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • St. Andrews Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Andrews Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Andrews Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
      • 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
    • Old Lick Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Old Lick Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Lick Cemetery
    • Emanuel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Emanuel Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emanuel Cemetery
    • Sherwood Burial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Sherwood Burial Park is located in Salem City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood Burial Park
      • The Sherwood Burial Park has also been known as:
      • Sherwood Cemetery
      • Sherwood Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #728583 <4>
    • Evergreen Burial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Evergreen Burial Park is located in Roanoke City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Burial Park
      • The Evergreen Burial Park has also been known as:
      • Evergreen Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50174 <4>
    • Memorial Bridge Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Memorial Bridge Park is located in Roanoke City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Bridge Park
    • City Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The City Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City Cemetery
    • Beth Israel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Beth Israel Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beth Israel Cemetery
    • Old Dominion Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 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)
  • Sunset Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Sunset Village is located in Salem City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
  • Roanoke
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Runaway Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Runaway Village is located in Botetourt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runaway Village
  • Buena Vista
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Buena Vista is located in Roanoke City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
  • Vinton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Apple Tree Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Apple Tree Village is located in Botetourt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Tree Village
  • Cloverdale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Hanging Rock
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Hanging Rock is located in Roanoke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Rock
  • Salem
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Garden City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Garden City is located in Roanoke City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
  • Montgomery Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Montgomery Village is located in Roanoke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Village
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Laymantown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Laymantown is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laymantown
    • Daleville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Mason Cove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Mason Cove is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Cove
    • Cave Spring
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
    • Troutville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Amsterdam
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Amsterdam is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amsterdam
    • Catawba
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Blue Ridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Haymakertown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Haymakertown is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haymakertown
    • Wabun
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Wabun is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabun
    • Moomaw ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Moomaw is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moomaw
    • Villamont
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Villamont is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villamont

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
  • 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

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 websites either 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:

    • 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: In 2021, GNIS record #1478241 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • : Roanoke (city)
      • Est. Elev: 352 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Roanoke
      • Location given for Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens:
      • Lat: 37.3259686     Lon: -79.9636506
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.