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A visit to the Memorial Bridge Park ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Memorial Bridge Park ...

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

37.2679, -79.9689

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Memorial Bridge Park can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

Open a Google Map centered on the Memorial Bridge Park.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<2> of the Memorial Bridge Park.<3>

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

  • Fairview Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairview Cemetery is located in Roanoke.
    • The Fairview Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Fairview Cemetery
  • City Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The City Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City Cemetery
  • Williams Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • St. Andrews Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Andrews Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Andrews Cemetery
  • Hackett Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hackett Cemetery is located in Salem City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackett Cemetery
  • James E Day Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The James E Day Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James E Day Cemetery
  • Old Lick Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Old Lick Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Lick Cemetery
  • Springwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Springwood Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwood Cemetery
  • Jonathan Tosh Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Cedar Lawn Burial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Loury Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Loury Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loury Cemetery
  • Campbells Burial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Campbells Burial Park is located in Roanoke City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbells Burial Park
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Gearhart Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Gearhart Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gearhart Cemetery
    • Peters Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Peters Creek Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Creek Cemetery
    • Harris Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Salem City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Cemetery
    • Sherwood Burial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Sherwood Burial Park is located in Salem City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood Burial Park
      • The Sherwood Burial Park has also been known as:
      • Sherwood Cemetery
      • Sherwood Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #728583 <4>
    • East Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The East Hill Cemetery is located in Salem City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hill Cemetery
    • Muse Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Muse Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muse Cemetery
    • Bellvue Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bellvue Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellvue Cemetery
    • Miller Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Miller Chapel Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Chapel Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Bandy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Bandy Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bandy Cemetery
    • Hogan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Hogan Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogan Cemetery
    • Beth Israel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Beth Israel Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beth Israel Cemetery
    • Emanuel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Emanuel Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emanuel Cemetery
    • Richard Carver Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Memorial Bridge Park.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Memorial Bridge Park, with the nearest first:

  • Roanoke
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Buena Vista
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Buena Vista is located in Roanoke City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
  • Cave Spring
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
  • Garden City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Garden City is located in Roanoke City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
  • Sunset Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Sunset Village is located in Salem City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
  • Vinton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Montgomery Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Montgomery Village is located in Roanoke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Village
  • Hollins
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Hanging Rock
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Hanging Rock is located in Roanoke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Rock
  • Salem
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Apple Tree Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Apple Tree Village is located in Botetourt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Tree Village
  • Runaway Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Runaway Village is located in Botetourt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runaway Village
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Cloverdale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Mason Cove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Mason Cove is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Cove
    • Laymantown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Laymantown is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laymantown
    • Wabun
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Wabun is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabun
    • Boones Mill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Daleville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Blue Ridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Troutville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Amsterdam
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Amsterdam is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amsterdam
    • Catawba
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Riverside
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Riverside is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
    • Bent Mountain
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Moomaw ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Moomaw is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moomaw

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 Memorial Bridge Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in .

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Roanoke
  • Salem
    • Salem lies 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Memorial Bridge Park.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Salem.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
  • Vinton
    • Vinton lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Memorial Bridge 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 first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Memorial Bridge Park:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Memorial Bridge Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1479082  (Memorial Bridge Park)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1479082 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • : Roanoke (city)
      • Est. Elev: 292 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Roanoke
      • Location given for Memorial Bridge Park:
      • Lat: 37.2679147     Lon: -79.9689269
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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>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 from Point A (ie- Memorial Bridge Park) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.