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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 Johns Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.3187°   (37° 19' 7")

Lon:   -80.2442°   (-80° 14' 39")

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

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Johns Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Beard Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • 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
  • Alls Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles 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
  • Moore - Bain Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Brilheart Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Grave Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grave Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grave Cemetery is located in Craig County
  • Spessard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Hall Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Grave Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grave Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grave Cemetery is located in Craig County
  • Furrow Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Furrow Family Cemetery
    • The Furrow Family Cemetery is located in Craig County
    • The Furrow Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Furrow Cemetery
  • Whitelock Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Custer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Bennett Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Richardson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
      • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Lafayette Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Givens Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Givens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Givens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Givens Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
    • Sarver Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sarver Family Cemetery
      • The Sarver Family Cemetery is located in Craig County
    • Ross Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Butts Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Sarver Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 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
      (7 miles [11.3 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
    • County Farm Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • 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
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Bandy - Goodwin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] 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.<6>
      • 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 <5>
    • Duckwiller Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Johns Cemetery.

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

  • Bennetts Mill
    (6 miles [9.7 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennetts Mill
    • Bennetts Mill is located in Montgomery County
  • Moomaw ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Elliston
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Wabun
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabun
    • Wabun is located in Roanoke County
  • Simmonsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffman
    • Huffman is located in Craig County
  • Mount Tabor Village
    (9 miles [14.5 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
  • Abbott
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
    • Abbott is located in Craig County
  • Shawsville
    (10 miles [16.1 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 <7>
  • Salem
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • 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>
  • Mason Cove
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Cove
    • Mason Cove is located in Roanoke County
  • Sundance Village
    (11 miles [17.7 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
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • McBryde Village
      (11 miles [17.7 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
    • Blacksburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Ellett
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellett
      • Ellett is located in Montgomery County
    • Montgomery
      (11 miles [17.7 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.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
      • Montgomery is located in Montgomery County
    • 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
    • Sunset Village
      (12 miles [19.3 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
    • Captain
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captain
      • Captain is located in Craig County
    • Merrimac
      (13 miles [20.9 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
      (13 miles [20.9 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
    • Alleghany Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • 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.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alleghany Springs
      • Alleghany Springs is located in Montgomery County
    • Newport
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Giles County
    • Raintree Village
      (14 miles [22.5 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
      (14 miles [22.5 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
    • Bent Mountain
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Cave Spring
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
      • Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
    • New Castle
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)

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 Johns 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 Johns Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Johns 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 Johns Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1484467  (Johns Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1484467 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: 573
    • Location given for GNIS #1484467 (Johns 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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Johns Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3187, Longitude: -80.2442       In this case, the coordinates for the Johns 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>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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