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A visit to the Copps Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Copps Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Copps Cemetery (FG ID #1960145)

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 Copps Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Copps Cemetery has been estimated.<2>

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

Lat:   37.5488°   (37° 32' 55")

Lon:   -79.7551°   (-79° 45' 18")

The cemetery is located in Botetourt County<3>.

As an estimate, the Copps Cemetery is located in Springwood.

The county seat for Botetourt County is located in Fincastle. Fincastle lies just to the west southwest of the Copps Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> of the Copps Cemetery.<5>

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

  • Houseman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houseman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houseman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Houseman Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
  • Shafer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shafer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shafer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shafer Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
  • Linkenhoker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linkenhoker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linkenhoker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Linkenhoker Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
  • Mays Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mays Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mays Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
  • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • 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.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
  • Rudisill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rudisill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rudisill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rudisill Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
  • Piney Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
  • Simmons Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
  • Peck Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • 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.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peck Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
  • Godwin Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Booze Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Booze Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Booze Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Booze Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #52418 <1>
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
    • Ponton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ponton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ponton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ponton Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
    • Galatia Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Watson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watson Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
    • Bryant Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
    • Troutville Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • High Bridge Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Bridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The High Bridge Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County
    • Rapps Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rapps Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rapps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rapps Cemetery is located in Rockbridge County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> of the Copps Cemetery.

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

  • Springwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Botetourt ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Botetourt have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Botetourt
    • Botetourt is located in Botetourt County
  • Lithia
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • 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.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lithia
    • Lithia is located in Botetourt County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lithia
    • From the Copps Cemetery to Lithia
  • Salisbury
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Buchanan
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Salt Petre Cave
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • 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.<2>
    • 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
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Salt Petre Cave
    • From the Copps Cemetery to Salt Petre Cave
  • Fincastle
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Rocky Point
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Villamont
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Gala
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Troutville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Montvale
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Daleville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Blue Ridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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>
    • Haden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haden
      • Haden is located in Botetourt County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Haden
      • From the Copps Cemetery to Haden
    • Natural Bridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Red Mills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Mills
      • Red Mills is located in Rockbridge County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Red Mills
      • From the Copps Cemetery to Red Mills
    • Strom
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strom
      • Strom is located in Botetourt County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Strom
      • From the Copps Cemetery to Strom
    • Laymantown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laymantown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laymantown
      • Laymantown is located in Botetourt County
    • Glen Wilton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Peaksville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Greenlee
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenlee have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlee
      • Greenlee is located in Rockbridge County
    • Longwood ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood
      • Longwood is located in Rockbridge County
    • Cloverdale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Runaway Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Runaway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Tree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Tree Village
      • Apple Tree Village is located in Botetourt County
    • Rich Patch
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)

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 Copps Cemetery. The following communities are located in Botetourt County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Copps 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 Copps 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 Copps 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 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.
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Copps Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5488, Longitude: -79.7551    
<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 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.
<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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