A visit to the Nichols Cemetery ...
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 Nichols Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Nichols Cemetery:
37.2401, -79.7759
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Nichols Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Nichols Cemetery is located in Bedford County<2>.
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 37 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Nichols Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Nichols Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Moorman Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Moorman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorman Cemetery
- Booth Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Booth Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booth Cemetery
- Brown - Meador Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Amos - Richardson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- White Rock Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The White Rock Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock Cemetery
- Ninevah Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Ninevah Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninevah Cemetery
- St. Clair Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The St. Clair Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Clair Cemetery
- Foutz Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Foutz Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foutz Cemetery
- Calvert Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Calvert Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvert Cemetery
- McKee Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The McKee Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKee Cemetery
- Horn Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Horn Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horn Cemetery
- Meador Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Meador Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meador Cemetery
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- Hopkins Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Hopkins Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkins Cemetery
- Meadow Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Meadow Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Cemetery
- Jeter Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Jeter Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeter Cemetery
- Richardson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Richardson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardson Cemetery
- Simmons Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Simmons Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmons Cemetery
- West Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The West Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Cemetery
- Waldron Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Waldron Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldron Cemetery
- Blue Ridge Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Blue Ridge Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge Cemetery
- Coopers Cove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Coopers Cove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopers Cove Cemetery
- Richardson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Richardson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardson Cemetery
- Booth Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Booth Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booth Cemetery
- Ridgeway Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Ridgeway Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway Cemetery
- Garland - Ridgeway - Smith Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Ridgway - Garland - Smith Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Simmons Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Simmons Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmons Cemetery
- Basham Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Basham Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basham Cemetery
- Neathawk Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Neathawk Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neathawk Cemetery
- Swain - Basham Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Kasey Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Kasey Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasey Cemetery
- Basham Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Basham Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basham Cemetery
- Ellis - Blankenship Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- New Hope Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The New Hope Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope Cemetery
- Gray Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Gray Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Cemetery
- Wheeler Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler Cemetery
- Wheeler Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler Cemetery
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 Nichols Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Nichols Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Goodview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Chamblissburg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Chamblissburg is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamblissburg
- Clevilas ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Clevilas is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clevilas
- Montgomery Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Montgomery Village is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Village
- Coonsville ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Coonsville is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coonsville
- Vinton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Hales Ford ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Hales Ford is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Ford
- Buena Vista
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Buena Vista is located in Roanoke City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Garden City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Garden City is located in Roanoke City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Blue Ridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Burnt Chimney
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
- Westlake Corner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Westlake Corner is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Corner
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- Moneta
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Laymantown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Laymantown is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laymantown
- Roanoke
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Villamont
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Villamont is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villamont
- Davis Mill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Davis Mill is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Mill
- Joppa Mill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Joppa Mill is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa Mill
- Montvale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Apple Tree Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Apple Tree Village is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Tree Village
- Runaway Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Runaway Village is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runaway Village
- Radford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Radford is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
- Cloverdale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Hollins
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Felicia ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Felicia is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicia
- North Shore
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- North Shore is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Shore
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 Nichols 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 Nichols 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 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 Nichols Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Virginia:
- Pages specific to Bedford County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- 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 Nichols Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1471536 (Nichols Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1471536 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
- County: Bedford
- Est. Elev: 295 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Hardy
- Location given for Nichols Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.2401398 Lon: -79.7758684
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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- Nichols Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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. |
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