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A visit to the Fairview Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Fairview Cemetery ...

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

37.2888, -79.9920

The Fairview Cemetery is located in Roanoke.

Open a Google Map centered on the Fairview Cemetery.

Name Variations for Fairview Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Fairview Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Fairview Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<1> of the Fairview Cemetery.<2>

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

  • Cedar Lawn Burial Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Loury Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Loury Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loury Cemetery
  • Memorial Bridge Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Memorial Bridge Park is located in Roanoke City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Bridge Park
  • Peters Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Peters Creek Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Creek Cemetery
  • Harris Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Harris Cemetery is located in Salem City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Cemetery
  • Sherwood Burial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Evergreen Burial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Springwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Springwood Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwood Cemetery
  • Jonathan Tosh Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • East Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The East Hill Cemetery is located in Salem City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hill Cemetery
  • James E Day Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The James E Day Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James E Day Cemetery
  • City Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The City Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Old Lick Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Old Lick Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Lick Cemetery
    • Richard Carver Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • West Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Church Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Church Hill Cemetery is located in Salem City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill Cemetery
    • Hackett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Hackett Cemetery is located in Salem City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackett Cemetery
    • Tombstone Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Tombstone Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tombstone Cemetery
    • Obenchain Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Obenchain Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obenchain Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> of the Fairview Cemetery.

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

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

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Fairview 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 professional and volunteer 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 Fairview Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Fairview Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1478578  (Fairview Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1478578 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • : Roanoke (city)
      • Est. Elev: 335 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Roanoke
      • Location given for Fairview Cemetery:
      • Lat: 37.2884693     Lon: -79.9917055
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Fairview Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <2>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <3>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.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.