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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 Gearhart Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.2327°   (37° 13' 57")

Lon:   -79.9154°   (-79° 54' 55")

The Gearhart Cemetery is located in Roanoke County<1>.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Gearhart Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Roanoke County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Gearhart 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Gearhart Cemetery.

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

    • Garden City
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Roanoke City
    • Buena Vista
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Roanoke City
    • Roanoke
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Montgomery Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Village
      • Montgomery Village is located in Roanoke County
    • Vinton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Cave Spring
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
      • Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
    • Hollins
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollins have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
    • Sunset Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
      • Sunset Village is located in Salem City
    • Boones Mill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Apple Tree Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Tree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Runaway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runaway Village
      • Runaway Village is located in Botetourt County
    • Salem
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Laymantown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laymantown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laymantown
        • Laymantown is located in Botetourt County
      • Cloverdale
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Hanging Rock
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Rock
        • Hanging Rock is located in Roanoke County
      • Burnt Chimney
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
        • Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin 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.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamblissburg
        • Chamblissburg is located in Bedford County
      • Blue Ridge
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
      • Bent Mountain
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Troutville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Daleville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Mason Cove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Cove
        • Mason Cove is located in Roanoke County
      • Wabun
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabun
        • Wabun is located in Roanoke County
      • Gogginsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gogginsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville
        • Gogginsville is located in Franklin County
      • Villamont
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villamont
        • Villamont is located in Bedford 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 Gearhart 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 Gearhart Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Roanoke
    • Salem
      • Salem lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Gearhart Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Salem.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
    • Vinton
      • Vinton lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Gearhart Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Vinton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Gearhart Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bandy Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bandy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bandy Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bandy Cemetery
    • Bandy Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bandy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hogan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hogan Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hogan Cemetery
    • City Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The City Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the City Cemetery
    • Campbells Burial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbells Burial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbells Burial Park is located in Roanoke City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbells Burial Park
    • Martin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Turner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Old Lick Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Lick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Memorial Bridge Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Bridge Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <6>
    • James E Day Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James E Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The James E Day Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James E Day Cemetery
    • Miller Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Chapel Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Chapel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Amos Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Amos Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amos Cemetery
      • Richardson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
      • Coopers Cove Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coopers Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coopers Cove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coopers Cove Cemetery
      • Blue Ridge Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      • Mt. View Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      • Springwood Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Springwood Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springwood Cemetery
      • Hackett Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hackett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hackett Cemetery is located in Salem City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hackett Cemetery
      • Hartman Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hartman Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartman Cemetery
      • Kingery Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kingery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kingery Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingery Cemetery
      • Horn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Horn Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horn Cemetery
      • McKee Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McKee Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKee Cemetery
      • Calvert Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvert Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvert Cemetery
      • Ruddell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruddell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ruddell Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruddell Cemetery
      • Beth Israel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beth Israel Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Israel Cemetery
      • Emanuel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emanuel Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emanuel Cemetery

    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 Gearhart Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1467026  (Gearhart Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1467026 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: Garden City
      • County: Roanoke         Elev: 349
      • Location given for GNIS #1467026 (Gearhart Cemetery)

    The official website for Roanoke County: www.roanokecountyva.gov/

    The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Gearhart Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2327, Longitude: -79.9154    
    <3>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.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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 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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