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A visit to the Givens Cemetery ...


The location of the Givens 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 Givens Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.2540°   (37° 15' 14")

Lon:   -80.1739°   (-80° 10' 26")

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

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 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 Givens 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 Givens 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Givens Cemetery.

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

    • Wabun
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabun
      • Wabun is located in Roanoke County
    • Elliston
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Shawsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <4>
    • Salem
      (7 miles [11.3 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 <4>
    • Bent Mountain
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Sunset Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Hanging Rock
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Rock
      • Hanging Rock is located in Roanoke County
    • Cave Spring
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
      • Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
    • Mason Cove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Cove
      • Mason Cove is located in Roanoke County
    • Bennetts Mill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennetts Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennetts Mill
      • Bennetts Mill is located in Montgomery County
    • Ellett
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellett
      • Ellett is located in Montgomery County
    • Roanoke
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Abbott
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
        • Abbott is located in Craig County
      • Mount Tabor Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Tabor Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Tabor Village
        • Mount Tabor Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Raintree Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Garden City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Buena Vista
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Simmonsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmonsville
        • Simmonsville is located in Craig County
      • 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
      • Oak Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
        • Oak Grove is located in Montgomery County
      • Algoma
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
        • Algoma is located in Franklin County
      • Hollins
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 <4>
      • Huffman
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huffman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffman
        • Huffman is located in Craig County
      • Sundance Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sundance Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sundance Village
        • Sundance Village is located in Montgomery County
      • McBryde Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McBryde Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBryde Village
        • McBryde Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Blacksburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blacksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacksburg
        • Blacksburg is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 44,074 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blacksburg <4>

    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 Givens 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 Givens Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Givens Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Duckwiller Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duckwiller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duckwiller Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duckwiller Cemetery
    • Lafayette Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Richardson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Beamer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beamer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beamer Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beamer Cemetery
    • Butts Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butts Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butts Cemetery
    • Moore - Bain Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore - Bain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore - Bain Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore - Bain Cemetery
    • Spessard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spessard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spessard Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spessard Cemetery
    • Johns Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johns Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johns Cemetery
    • Ferguson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferguson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ferguson Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferguson Cemetery
    • Church Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Church Hill Cemetery is located in Salem City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church Hill Cemetery
    • Hall Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Brilheart Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brilheart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brilheart Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brilheart Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Beard Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beard Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beard Cemetery
      • Woods Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woods Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
      • Cain Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cain Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cain Cemetery
      • Custer Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Custer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Custer Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Custer Cemetery
      • Alls Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alls Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alls Cemetery
      • Lawrence Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Cemetery
      • Lewis Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
      • Kittinger Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kittinger Cemetery
      • Henry Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henry Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Cemetery
      • Muse Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Muse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Muse Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Muse Cemetery
      • Sherwood Burial Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • The Sherwood Burial Park is located in Salem City
        • The Sherwood Burial Park has also been known as:
        • Sherwood Cemetery
        • Sherwood Memorial Park
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherwood Burial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #728583 <6>
      • East Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Hill Cemetery is located in Salem City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Hill 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 Givens Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1483650  (Givens Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1483650 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: Glenvar
      • County: Roanoke         Elev: 367
      • Location given for GNIS #1483650 (Givens 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 obstructions 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 Givens Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2540, Longitude: -80.1739       In this case, the coordinates for the Givens Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <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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