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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 Grave Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Grave 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 Grave Cemetery

Lat:   37.3796°   (37° 22' 46")

Lon:   -80.2453°   (-80° 14' 43")

The Grave Cemetery is located in Craig County<2>.

The county seat for Craig County is located in New Castle. New Castle lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northeast of the Grave Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Grave Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Beard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Brilheart Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Sarver Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sarver Family Cemetery
    • The Sarver Family Cemetery is located in Craig County
  • County Farm Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The County Farm Cemetery is located in Craig County
  • Alls Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Hall Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Custer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Sarver Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sarver Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sarver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sarver Cemetery is located in Craig County
  • Paitsel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paitsel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paitsel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Paitsel Cemetery is located in Craig County
  • Ross Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ross Cemetery is located in Craig County
  • Johns Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Spessard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Moore - Bain Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Huffman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huffman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huffman Cemetery is located in Craig County
    • Whitelock Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitelock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitelock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitelock Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Craig County
    • Hypes Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hypes Family Cemetery
      • The Hypes Family Cemetery is located in Craig County
    • Brickey Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brickey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brickey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brickey Cemetery is located in Craig County
    • Lee Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Craig County
    • Looney Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Looney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Looney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Looney Cemetery is located in Craig County
    • Huffman Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huffman Memorial Park
      • The Huffman Memorial Park is located in Craig County
      • The Huffman Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Chestnut Grove Church Cemetery
    • Harper Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harper Cemetery is located in Craig County
    • Caldwell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Craig County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Moomaw ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Abbott
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
    • Abbott is located in Craig County
  • Simmonsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmonsville
    • Simmonsville is located in Craig County
  • Huffman
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Bennetts Mill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Mason Cove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Cove
    • Mason Cove is located in Roanoke County
  • Wabun
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabun
    • Wabun is located in Roanoke County
  • Mount Tabor Village
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Elliston
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Hanging Rock
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Rock
    • Hanging Rock is located in Roanoke County
  • New Castle
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Captain
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Captain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captain
    • Captain is located in Craig County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Salem
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <6>
    • Sundance Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Blacksburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Sunset Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Newport
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Giles County
    • McBryde Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Ellett
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellett
      • Ellett is located in Montgomery County
    • Shawsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • 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 <6>
    • Montgomery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Kire
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kire
      • Kire is located in Giles County
    • Merrimac
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Houchins
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Cave Spring
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
      • Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
    • Hollins
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • 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 <6>
    • Mountain Lake
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake
      • Mountain Lake is located in Giles 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 Grave Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Craig County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Grave 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 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 Grave 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 Grave Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1488698  (Grave Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1488698 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: Looney
    • County: Craig         Elev: 463
    • Location given for GNIS #1488698 (Grave Cemetery)

The official website for Craig County: www.co.craig.va.us/

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 Craig, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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 Grave Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3796, Longitude: -80.2453       In this case, the coordinates for the Grave 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>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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