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A visit to the Hollins Memorial Park ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Hollins Memorial Park. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Hollins Memorial Park (FG ID #2221029)

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 Hollins Memorial Park ...

Note: While we are using the above GPS location for the Hollins Memorial Park, it has not been verified and we are uncertain about its accuracy - use with caution.

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Hollins Memorial Park

Lat:   37.3611°   (37° 21' 39")

Lon:   -79.9381°   (-79° 56' 17")

The cemetery is located in Roanoke County<3>.

As an estimate, the Hollins Memorial Park is located less than 2 miles<2> to the north of Hollins.

Establishment of the Hollins Memorial Park ...

The Hollins Memorial Park was founded in 1883.

Name Variations for Hollins Memorial Park ...

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.

Hollins Memorial Park has also been known as:

  • First Baptist Church Cemetery
  • Oldfields 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 27 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Hollins Memorial Park.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Hollins Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

  • Tombstone Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tombstone Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tombstone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tombstone Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
  • Riley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riley Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
  • Obenchain Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Obenchain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Obenchain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Obenchain Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
  • Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens is located in Roanoke City
  • Richard Carver Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richard Carver Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richard Carver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Richard Carver Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
  • Old Dominion Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Dominion Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Dominion Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Dominion Memorial Gardens is located in Botetourt County
  • Jonathan Tosh Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jonathan Tosh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jonathan Tosh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jonathan Tosh Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
  • Pleasant Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Chapel Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
  • Springwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Springwood Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
  • Beth Israel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Israel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beth Israel Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
  • Emanuel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emanuel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Emanuel Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
  • Smith Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Roanoke Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roanoke Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roanoke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roanoke Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
    • Laymantown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laymantown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laymantown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laymantown Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
    • Churchill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Churchill Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
    • Peery Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peery Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
    • Harris Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Salem City
    • Peters Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peters Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peters Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peters Creek Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
    • Cedar Lawn Burial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Lawn Burial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Lawn Burial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Lawn Burial Park is located in Roanoke City
    • Loury Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loury Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Loury Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
    • Williams Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Memorial Park is located in Roanoke City
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Old Lick Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Lick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Lick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Lick Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
    • St. Clair Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Clair Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
    • Troutville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Boyer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boyer Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
    • Greenfield Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenfield Cemetery is located in Botetourt County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Hollins Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Hollins Memorial Park, 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 Hollins Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Roanoke County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Hollins Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Fincastle
  • Roanoke
  • Salem
    • Salem lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the Southwest (SW) of the Hollins Memorial Park.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Salem.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
  • Vinton
    • Vinton lies 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Hollins Memorial Park.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Vinton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Hollins Memorial Park:

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 Hollins Memorial Park:

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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 Hollins Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3611, Longitude: -79.9381    
<3>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.
<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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.