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A visit to the Minter Cemetery ...


The location of the Minter 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 Minter Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Minter Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Minter Cemetery

Lat:   37.1824°   (37° 10' 56")

Lon:   -79.6806°   (-79° 40' 50")

The Minter Cemetery is located in Bedford County<2>.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Minter Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Bedford 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 Minter 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Minter Cemetery.

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

    • Moneta
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Westlake Corner
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westlake Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Corner
      • Westlake Corner is located in Franklin County
    • Radford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
      • Radford is located in Bedford County
    • Chamblissburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamblissburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamblissburg
      • Chamblissburg is located in Bedford County
    • Davis Mill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Mill
      • Davis Mill is located in Bedford County
    • North Shore
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Shore
      • North Shore is located in Franklin County
    • Joppa Mill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa Mill
      • Joppa Mill is located in Bedford County
    • Burnt Chimney
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
      • Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
    • Union Hall
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hall
      • Union Hall is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Hall <4>
    • Montgomery Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Village
      • Montgomery Village is located in Roanoke County
    • Redwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
      • Redwood is located in Franklin County
    • Bedford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Vinton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Montvale
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Penhook
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Buena Vista
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
        • Buena Vista is located in Roanoke City
      • Garden City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
        • Garden City is located in Roanoke City
      • Boones Mill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Villamont
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villamont
        • Villamont is located in Bedford County
      • Blue Ridge
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>
      • Laymantown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Roanoke
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Gogginsville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gogginsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville
        • Gogginsville is located in Franklin County
      • Leesville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
        • Leesville is located in Campbell County
      • Apple Tree Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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

    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 Minter Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bedford County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Minter Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Minter Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Jenkins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
    • Ellis - Blankenship Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis - Blankenship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellis - Blankenship Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis - Blankenship Cemetery
    • Ellis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
    • Ressurection Catholic Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Basham Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Basham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Basham Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Basham Cemetery
    • Maxey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maxey Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxey Cemetery
    • Ellis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Altice Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Altice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Altice Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altice Cemetery
    • Ferguson - Hatcher Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferguson - Hatcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ferguson - Hatcher Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferguson - Hatcher Cemetery
    • Epworth Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Epworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Epworth Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Epworth Cemetery
    • Casey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Casey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Casey Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casey Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Meador Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meador Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meador Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meador Cemetery
      • Booth - Joplin Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Booth - Joplin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Booth - Joplin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Booth - Joplin Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Richardson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
      • Jeter Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jeter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jeter Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeter Cemetery
      • Swain - Basham Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swain - Basham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swain - Basham Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swain - Basham Cemetery
      • Kasey Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kasey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kasey Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kasey Cemetery
      • Oylers Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oylers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oylers Chapel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oylers Chapel Cemetery
      • Robertson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robertson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robertson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robertson Cemetery
      • Childress Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Childress Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Childress Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Childress Cemetery
      • Aylor Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Aylor Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aylor Cemetery
      • Perdue Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perdue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perdue Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perdue Cemetery
      • Duncan Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
      • Halesford Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halesford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Halesford Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halesford Cemetery
      • Witcher Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Witcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Witcher Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Witcher Cemetery
      • Morgans Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgans Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morgans Church Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgans Church 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 Minter Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1674866  (Minter Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1674866 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: Goodview
      • County: Bedford         Elev: 288
      • Location given for GNIS #1674866 (Minter Cemetery)

    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 Bedford, 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 Minter Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1824, Longitude: -79.6806       In this case, the coordinates for the Minter 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>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.
    <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.




 

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