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A visit to the Craighead 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 Craighead Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.1285°   (37° 7' 42")

Lon:   -80.1756°   (-80° 10' 32")

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

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Craighead Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Simpson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
  • Kefauver Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kefauver Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kefauver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kefauver Cemetery is located in Floyd County
  • Shaver Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaver Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shaver Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Lawrence Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lawrence Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Floyd County
  • Adney Gap Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adney Gap Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adney Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Adney Gap Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Lancaster Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lancaster Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lancaster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lancaster Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Lewis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
  • Poff Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Poff Cemetery is located in Floyd County
  • Salem Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Floyd County
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Nichols Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nichols Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nichols Cemetery is located in Floyd County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Wimmers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wimmers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wimmers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wimmers Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Halls Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halls Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Halls Cemetery is located in Floyd County
    • King Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Waldron - Bowles Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waldron - Bowles Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waldron - Bowles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waldron - Bowles Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Monte Vista Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monte Vista Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monte Vista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Monte Vista Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Den Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Den Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Den Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Den Hill Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Floyd County
    • Prices Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prices Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prices Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prices Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Guerrant - Calloway Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guerrant - Calloway Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guerrant - Calloway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Guerrant - Calloway Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Webster - Wyatt Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster - Wyatt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webster - Wyatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Webster - Wyatt Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Webster Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Webster Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Kittinger Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kittinger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kittinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kittinger Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
    • Bandy - Goodwin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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>

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] of the Craighead Cemetery.

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

  • Bent Mountain
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Alleghany Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Shawsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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>
  • Simpsons
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsons
    • Simpsons is located in Floyd County
  • Elliston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Terrys Fork
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrys Fork
    • Terrys Fork is located in Floyd County
  • Algoma
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
    • Algoma is located in Franklin County
  • Wabun
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabun
    • Wabun is located in Roanoke County
  • Montgomery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Houchins
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houchins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houchins
    • Houchins is located in Montgomery County
  • Pilot
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Cave Spring
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
    • Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Ellett
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellett
      • Ellett is located in Montgomery County
    • Raintree Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raintree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raintree Village
      • Raintree Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Old Farm Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Farm Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Farm Village
      • Old Farm Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Oak Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Montgomery County
    • Rogers
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rogers. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
      • Rogers is located in Montgomery County
    • Boones Mill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Bennetts Mill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Christiansburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Pizarro
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pizarro
      • Pizarro is located in Floyd County
    • Hickman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hickman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
      • Hickman is located in Franklin County
    • Salem
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Sowers
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sowers
      • Sowers is located in Floyd County
    • Sunset Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Blacksburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Merrimac
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • 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

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 Craighead 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 Craighead 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 Craighead 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 Craighead Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1465402  (Craighead Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1465402 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: Elliston
    • County: Roanoke         Elev: 774
    • Location given for GNIS #1465402 (Craighead 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 'point-to-point' 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 Craighead Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1285, Longitude: -80.1756       In this case, the coordinates for the Craighead 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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