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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 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)<1>

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>.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Givens Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bandy - Goodwin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • 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>
  • Duckwiller Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duckwiller Cemetery
    • 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
  • Lafayette Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Richardson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
    • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Beamer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beamer Cemetery
    • 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
  • Butts Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butts Cemetery
    • 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
  • Moore - Bain Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore - Bain Cemetery
    • 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
  • Spessard Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spessard Cemetery
    • 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
  • Johns Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johns Cemetery
    • 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
  • Ferguson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferguson Cemetery
    • 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
  • Church Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church Hill Cemetery
    • 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
  • Hall Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Brilheart Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brilheart Cemetery
      • 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
    • Beard Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beard Cemetery
      • 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
    • Woods Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
      • 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
    • West Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Hill Cemetery
      • The West Hill Cemetery is located in Salem City
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the West Hill Cemetery is located in Salem.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2160054 <6>
    • Cain Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cain Cemetery
      • 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
    • Custer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Custer Cemetery
      • 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
    • Alls Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alls Cemetery
      • 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
    • Lawrence Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Kittinger Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Henry Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Cemetery
      • 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
    • Muse Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Muse Cemetery
      • 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
    • Sherwood Burial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherwood Burial Park
      • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #728583 <6>
    • East Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Hill Cemetery
      • 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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 31 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 <7>
  • 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 <7>
  • 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
  • Moomaw ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moomaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moomaw
    • Moomaw 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: 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
  • Montgomery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Alleghany Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Ellett
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellett
      • Ellett is located in Montgomery County
    • Houchins
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Roanoke
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • 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
    • Blacksburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • 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 <7>
    • Huffman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Huffman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • 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

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.

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 Givens 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 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 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 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 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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