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A visit to the Butts 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 Butts Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.2885°   (37° 17' 18")

Lon:   -80.1300°   (-80° 7' 47")

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

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Butts Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Duckwiller Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duckwiller Cemetery
    • 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
  • Cain Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cain Cemetery
    • 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
  • Givens Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Givens Cemetery
    • 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
  • Bandy - Goodwin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bandy - Goodwin Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Bandy - Goodwin Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Bandy - Goodwin Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bandy - Goodwin Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Riverside.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2302382 <6>
  • Beamer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beamer Cemetery
    • 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
  • Church Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church Hill Cemetery
    • 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
  • West Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Hill Cemetery
    • The West Hill Cemetery is located in Salem City
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the West Hill Cemetery is located in Salem.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2160054 <6>
  • Spessard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spessard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spessard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spessard Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
  • East Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Hill Cemetery
    • 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
  • Custer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Custer Cemetery
    • 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
  • Hall Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hall Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
  • Moore - Bain Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore - Bain Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Lafayette Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Ferguson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferguson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferguson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ferguson Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
    • Sherwood Burial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherwood Burial Park
      • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #728583 <6>
    • Harris Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • 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
    • Brilheart Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brilheart Cemetery
      • 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
    • Johns Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johns Cemetery
      • 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
    • Woods Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woods Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
    • Loury Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loury Cemetery
      • 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
    • Cedar Lawn Burial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Lawn Burial Park
      • 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
    • Peters Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peters Creek Cemetery
      • 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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Butts Cemetery.

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

  • Wabun
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabun
    • Wabun is located in Roanoke County
  • Salem
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • 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 <7>
  • Hanging Rock
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Rock
    • Hanging Rock is located in Roanoke County
  • Sunset Village
    (6 miles [9.7 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
  • Mason Cove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Cove
    • Mason Cove is located in Roanoke County
  • Moomaw ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Elliston
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Cave Spring
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
    • Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
  • Abbott
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
    • Abbott is located in Craig County
  • Shawsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <7>
  • Bent Mountain
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Roanoke
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Hollins
      (10 miles [16.1 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 <7>
    • Garden City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Buena Vista
      (11 miles [17.7 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
    • Bennetts Mill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • 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.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennetts Mill
      • Bennetts Mill is located in Montgomery County
    • Vinton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Montgomery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Montgomery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
      • Montgomery is located in Montgomery County
    • Alleghany Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alleghany Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alleghany Springs
      • Alleghany Springs is located in Montgomery County
    • Apple Tree Village
      (13 miles [20.9 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
      (13 miles [20.9 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
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Ellett
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellett
      • Ellett is located in Montgomery County
    • Montgomery Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Daleville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • New Castle
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Simmonsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmonsville
      • Simmonsville is located in Craig County
    • Mount Tabor Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • 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

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 Butts 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 Butts Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Butts 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 Butts Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1482189  (Butts Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1482189 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: 385
    • Location given for GNIS #1482189 (Butts 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Butts Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2885, Longitude: -80.1300       In this case, the coordinates for the Butts 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>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.
<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.
<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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