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A visit to the Boyds Chapel Cemetery ...

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 Boyds Chapel Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Boyds Chapel 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 Boyds Chapel Cemetery

Lat:   37.3146°   (37° 18' 52")

Lon:   -80.5489°   (-80° 32' 56")

The Boyds Chapel Cemetery is located in Giles County<2>.

The county seat for Giles County is located in Pearisburg. Pearisburg lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west of the Boyds Chapel Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Boyds Chapel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hoges Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoges Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoges Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hoges Chapel Cemetery is located in Giles County
  • Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Lebanon Cemetery is located in Giles County
  • Newport Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newport Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newport Cemetery is located in Giles County
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Clover Hollow Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clover Hollow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clover Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clover Hollow Cemetery is located in Giles County
  • Snidow Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snidow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snidow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Snidow Cemetery is located in Giles County
  • Snider Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snider Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Snider Cemetery is located in Giles County
  • Walker Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Giles County
  • Anderson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Giles County
  • Leffel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leffel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leffel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Leffel Cemetery is located in Giles County
  • Stebar Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stebar Family Cemetery
    • The Stebar Family Cemetery is located in Craig County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Reed Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Giles County
    • Snidow Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snidow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snidow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snidow Cemetery is located in Giles County
    • Wake Forest Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wake Forest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wake Forest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wake Forest Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Snider Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snider Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snider Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Price Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Family Cemetery
      • The Price Family Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Price Family Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Prices Fork.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484581 <5>
    • Birchlawn Burial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birchlawn Burial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birchlawn Burial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Birchlawn Burial Park is located in Giles County
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Giles County
    • Brown Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Kipps Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kipps Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kipps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kipps Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Hale Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hale Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Williams Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Craig County
    • Kire Community Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kire Community Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kire Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kire Community Cemetery is located in Giles County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Boyds Chapel Cemetery.

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

  • Mountain Lake
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake
    • Mountain Lake is located in Giles County
  • Newport
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
    • Newport is located in Giles County
  • Goodwins Ferry
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodwins Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwins Ferry
    • Goodwins Ferry is located in Giles County
  • Pembroke
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Prices Fork
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prices Fork
    • Prices Fork is located in Montgomery County
  • Captain
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Captain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captain
    • Captain is located in Craig County
  • Parrott
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrott
    • Parrott is located in Pulaski County
  • McBryde Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Sundance Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Huffman
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Huffman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffman
    • Huffman is located in Craig County
  • Kire
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kire
    • Kire is located in Giles County
  • Cowan
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cowan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan
    • Cowan is located in Pulaski County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Blacksburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Mount Tabor Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Merrimac
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrimac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrimac
      • Merrimac is located in Montgomery County
    • Pearisburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Fairlawn
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlawn
      • Fairlawn is located in Pulaski County
    • Simmonsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmonsville
      • Simmonsville is located in Craig County
    • Bluff City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bluff City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Giles County
    • Poplar Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Hill
      • Poplar Hill is located in Giles County
    • Radford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
      • Radford is located in Radford City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,255 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radford <6>
    • Mill Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
      • Mill Village is located in Radford City
    • Bennetts Mill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bennetts Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennetts Mill
      • Bennetts Mill is located in Montgomery County
    • Thessalia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thessalia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thessalia
      • Thessalia is located in Giles County
    • New Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Radford City
    • Sunset Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • 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 Radford City
    • Radford Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford Village
      • Radford Village is located in Radford City
    • Simpkins Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpkins Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpkins Village
      • Simpkins Village is located in Radford City
    • Ellett
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellett
      • Ellett is located in Montgomery 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 Boyds Chapel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Giles County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Boyds Chapel 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 Boyds Chapel Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1674423  (Boyds Chapel Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1674423 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: Eggleston
    • County: Giles         Elev: 661
    • Location given for GNIS #1674423 (Boyds Chapel Cemetery)

The official website for Giles County: www.gilescounty.org/

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 Giles, 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 Boyds Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3146, Longitude: -80.5489       In this case, the coordinates for the Boyds Chapel 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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