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A visit to the Emanuel Cemetery ...


The location of the Emanuel Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Emanuel Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Emanuel Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   37.2960°   (37° 17' 45")

Lon:   -79.9014°   (-79° 54' 5")

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Emanuel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Emanuel Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Emanuel Cemetery.

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

    • Vinton
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Roanoke
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Buena Vista
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Montgomery Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Hollins
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <3>
    • Garden City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Cloverdale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Apple Tree Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Laymantown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laymantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laymantown
      • Laymantown is located in Botetourt County
    • Sunset Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Cave Spring
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
      • Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Blue Ridge
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <3>
      • Daleville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Hanging Rock
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Rock
        • Hanging Rock is located in Roanoke County
      • Troutville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Salem
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • 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 <3>
      • Villamont
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villamont
        • Villamont is located in Bedford County
      • Mason Cove
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Cove
        • Mason Cove is located in Roanoke County
      • Chamblissburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamblissburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamblissburg
        • Chamblissburg is located in Bedford County
      • Montvale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Boones Mill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)

    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 Emanuel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in .

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Emanuel Cemetery.<4>

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

    • Mt. View Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. View Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. View Cemetery
    • Ruddell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruddell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ruddell Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruddell Cemetery
    • Springwood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springwood Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springwood Cemetery
    • Old Lick Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Lick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Lick Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Lick Cemetery
    • City Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The City Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the City Cemetery
    • Tombstone Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tombstone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tombstone Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tombstone Cemetery
    • Richard Carver Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richard Carver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richard Carver Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richard Carver Cemetery
    • Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens is located in Roanoke City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
    • Bandy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bandy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bandy Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bandy Cemetery
    • Hogan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hogan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hogan Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hogan Cemetery
    • Blue Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blue Ridge Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Ridge Cemetery
    • Waldron Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waldron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waldron Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waldron Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Smith Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Cocke Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cocke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cocke Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cocke Cemetery
      • Jonathan Tosh Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jonathan Tosh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jonathan Tosh Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jonathan Tosh Cemetery
      • Memorial Bridge Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Bridge Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Bridge Park is located in Roanoke City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Bridge Park
      • Evergreen Burial Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • The Evergreen Burial Park is located in Roanoke City
        • The Evergreen Burial Park has also been known as:
        • Evergreen Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Burial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50174 <5>
      • Gearhart Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Roanoke Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roanoke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roanoke Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roanoke Cemetery
      • Old Dominion Memorial Gardens
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Dominion Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Dominion Memorial Gardens is located in Botetourt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Dominion Memorial Gardens

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

    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 Emanuel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1478555  (Emanuel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1478555 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: Roanoke
      • County: Roanoke (city)         Elev: 301
      • Location given for GNIS #1478555 (Emanuel Cemetery)

    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>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Emanuel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2960, Longitude: -79.9014       In this case, the coordinates for the Emanuel Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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.




 

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