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A visit to the Obenchain 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 Obenchain Cemetery ...

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

37.3454, -79.9756

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

The Obenchain Cemetery is located in Roanoke County<2>.

Open a Google Map centered on the Obenchain Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Obenchain Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Jonathan Tosh Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Tombstone Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Tombstone Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tombstone Cemetery
  • Peters Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Peters Creek Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Creek Cemetery
  • Cedar Lawn Burial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Richard Carver Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Cocke Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Cocke Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cocke Cemetery
  • Hollins Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Hollins Memorial Park is located in Roanoke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollins Memorial Park
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hollins Memorial Park is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Hollins.
    • The Hollins Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • First Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Oldfields Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2221029 <5>
  • Harris Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Harris Cemetery is located in Salem City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Cemetery
  • Loury Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Loury Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loury Cemetery
  • Williams Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Sherwood Burial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <5>
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    • St. Andrews Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The St. Andrews Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Andrews Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Springwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Springwood Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwood Cemetery
    • Old Lick Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Old Lick Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Lick Cemetery
    • Old Dominion Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Riley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Riley Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley Cemetery
    • East Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The East Hill Cemetery is located in Salem City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hill Cemetery
    • Evergreen Burial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Evergreen Burial Park is located in Roanoke City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Burial Park
      • The Evergreen Burial Park has also been known as:
      • Evergreen Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50174 <5>
    • Memorial Bridge Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Memorial Bridge Park is located in Roanoke City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Bridge Park
    • City Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The City Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City Cemetery
    • Beth Israel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Beth Israel Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beth Israel Cemetery
    • Emanuel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Emanuel Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emanuel Cemetery
    • Pleasant Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Peery Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Peery Cemetery is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peery 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 Obenchain Cemetery.

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

  • Hollins
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Hanging Rock
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Hanging Rock is located in Roanoke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Rock
  • Runaway Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Runaway Village is located in Botetourt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runaway Village
  • Sunset Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Sunset Village is located in Salem City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
  • Apple Tree Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Apple Tree Village is located in Botetourt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Tree Village
  • Cloverdale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Salem
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Roanoke
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Daleville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Mason Cove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Mason Cove is located in Roanoke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Cove
  • Buena Vista
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Buena Vista is located in Roanoke City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
  • Vinton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
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    • Laymantown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Laymantown is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laymantown
    • Amsterdam
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Amsterdam is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amsterdam
    • Troutville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Catawba
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Cave Spring
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
    • Garden City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Garden City is located in Roanoke City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
    • Montgomery Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Montgomery Village is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Village
    • Haymakertown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Haymakertown is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haymakertown
    • Blue Ridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Moomaw ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Moomaw is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moomaw
    • Wabun
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Wabun is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabun
    • Abbott
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Abbott is located in Craig County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
    • Villamont
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Villamont is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villamont
    • Fincastle
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)

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 Obenchain Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Roanoke County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Fincastle
  • Roanoke
  • Salem
    • Salem lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Obenchain Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Salem.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
  • Vinton

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Obenchain Cemetery: