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A visit to the Linkenhoker 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 Linkenhoker Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.5218°   (37° 31' 18")

Lon:   -79.7839°   (-79° 47' 2")

The Linkenhoker Cemetery is located in Botetourt County<2>.

The county seat for Botetourt County is located in Fincastle. Fincastle lies just to the west southwest of the Linkenhoker Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Linkenhoker Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Houseman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Houseman Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
  • Shafer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shafer Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
  • Copps Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copps Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Copps Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Copps Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Copps Cemetery is located in Springwood.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1960145 <6>
  • Simmons Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
  • Peck Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peck Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
  • Godwin Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Godwin Cemetery
    • The Godwin Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
    • The Godwin Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Slicer Cemetery
  • Booze Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Booze Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #52418 <6>
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
  • Mays Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mays Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mays Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
  • Piney Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
  • Rudisill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rudisill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rudisill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rudisill Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
    • Boyer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boyer Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
    • Troutville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Troutville Cemetery
      • The Troutville Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Troutville Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Troutville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1968071 <6>
    • Greenfield Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenfield Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
    • Churchill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Churchill Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
    • Ponton Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ponton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ponton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ponton Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
    • Haymakertown Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haymakertown Cemetery
      • The Haymakertown Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Haymakertown Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Haymakertown.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1996043 <6>
    • Peery Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peery Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
    • St. Clair Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Clair Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
    • Blue Ridge Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blue Ridge Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
    • Watson Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watson Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
    • Bryant Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Botetourt County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Linkenhoker Cemetery.

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

  • Botetourt ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Botetourt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Botetourt
    • Botetourt is located in Botetourt County
  • Springwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwood
    • Springwood is located in Botetourt County
  • Lithia
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lithia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lithia
    • Lithia is located in Botetourt County
  • Fincastle
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Buchanan
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Salisbury
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
    • Salisbury is located in Botetourt County
  • Salt Petre Cave
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Salt Petre Cave. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Petre Cave
    • Salt Petre Cave is located in Botetourt County
    • Salt Petre Cave has also been known as:
    • Salt Peter Cave
    • Saltpetre
  • Troutville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Villamont
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villamont
    • Villamont is located in Bedford County
  • Blue Ridge
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
    • Blue Ridge is located in Botetourt County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Ridge <7>
  • Montvale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Daleville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Rocky Point
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rocky Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point
      • Rocky Point is located in Botetourt County
    • Laymantown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laymantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laymantown
      • Laymantown is located in Botetourt County
    • Gala
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gala
      • Gala is located in Botetourt County
    • Cloverdale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Haden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haden
      • Haden is located in Botetourt County
    • Runaway Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Runaway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runaway Village
      • Runaway Village is located in Botetourt County
    • Apple Tree Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Tree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Tree Village
      • Apple Tree Village is located in Botetourt County
    • Strom
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Strom. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strom
      • Strom is located in Botetourt County
    • Red Mills
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Mills
      • Red Mills is located in Rockbridge County
    • Hollins
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Coonsville ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coonsville
      • Coonsville is located in Bedford County
    • Peaksville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peaksville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaksville
      • Peaksville is located in Bedford County
    • Rich Patch
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Patch
      • Rich Patch is located in Alleghany County
    • Natural Bridge
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Natural Bridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natural Bridge
      • Natural Bridge is located in Rockbridge County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natural Bridge <7>

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 Linkenhoker Cemetery. The following communities are located in Botetourt County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1484855  (Linkenhoker Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1484855 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: Salisbury
    • County: Botetourt         Elev: 382
    • Location given for GNIS #1484855 (Linkenhoker 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>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 Botetourt, 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 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 Linkenhoker Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5218, Longitude: -79.7839       In this case, the coordinates for the Linkenhoker 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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