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A visit to the Linkenhoker Cemetery ...


The location of the Linkenhoker Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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)

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 .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Linkenhoker Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Botetourt County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Linkenhoker Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 22 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.

    • 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lithia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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 <4>
    • Montvale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Daleville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Rocky Point
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point
      • Rocky Point is located in Botetourt County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strom
        • Strom is located in Botetourt County
      • Red Mills
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • 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 <4>
      • 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

    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. Unless otherwise noted, 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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Linkenhoker Cemetery.<6>

    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)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houseman Cemetery
    • Shafer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shafer Cemetery
    • Copps Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Copps Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1960145 <7>
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Peck Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peck Cemetery
    • Godwin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Godwin Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
      • The Godwin Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Slicer Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Godwin Cemetery
    • Booze Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Booze Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #52418 <7>
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Mays Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mays Cemetery
    • Piney Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
    • Rudisill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rudisill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      • Boyer Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyer Cemetery
      • Troutville Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Troutville Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1968071 <7>
      • Greenfield Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenfield Cemetery
      • Churchill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Churchill Cemetery
      • Robinson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
      • Ponton Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ponton Cemetery
      • Peery Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peery Cemetery
      • St. Clair Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clair Cemetery
      • Blue Ridge Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Ridge Cemetery
      • Watson Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
      • Bryant Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
      • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery

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

    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 '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 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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 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.
    <7>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.




 

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