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A visit to the Godwin Cemetery ...

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 Godwin Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.4969°   (37° 29' 48")

Lon:   -79.8749°   (-79° 52' 29")

The Godwin Cemetery is located in Botetourt County<1>.

The county seat for Botetourt County is located in Fincastle. Fincastle lies just to the north northwest of the Godwin Cemetery .

Name Variations for Godwin 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.

Godwin Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Slicer 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 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> of the Godwin Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Peck Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peck Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peck Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
  • Booze Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Booze Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Booze Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Booze Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
  • Greenfield Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenfield Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
  • Boyer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boyer Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
  • Simmons Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
  • Haymakertown Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Peery Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peery Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peery Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
  • Churchill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Churchill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Churchill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Churchill Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
  • Troutville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #52418 <5>
  • Linkenhoker Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linkenhoker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linkenhoker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Linkenhoker Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
  • Mt. Union Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Houseman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houseman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houseman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Houseman Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
    • Riley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riley Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
    • Shafer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shafer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shafer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shafer Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
    • Copps Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Hebron UMC Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Pleasant Chapel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Chapel Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
    • St. Clair Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clair Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Clair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Clair Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
    • Piney Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Botetourt County

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]<2> of the Godwin Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Godwin 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 Godwin Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Botetourt County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Godwin Cemetery:

The official website for Botetourt County: www.co.botetourt.va.us/

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 Botetourt, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Godwin Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4969, Longitude: -79.8749    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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.
<6>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.
<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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