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The location of the Poff 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 Poff Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.0521°   (37° 3' 7")

Lon:   -80.1820°   (-80° 10' 55")

The Poff Cemetery is located in Floyd County<2>.

The county seat for Floyd County is located in Floyd. Floyd lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southwest of the Poff Cemetery .

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 Poff Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Floyd County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Poff Cemetery.

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

    • Simpsons
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsons
      • Simpsons is located in Floyd County
    • Terrys Fork
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrys Fork
      • Terrys Fork is located in Floyd County
    • Algoma
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
      • Algoma is located in Franklin County
    • Alleghany Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alleghany Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alleghany Springs
      • Alleghany Springs is located in Montgomery County
    • Bent Mountain
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Pizarro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pizarro
      • Pizarro is located in Floyd County
    • Shawsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawsville
      • Shawsville is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawsville <4>
    • Pilot
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Poff
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poff
      • Poff is located in Floyd County
    • Montgomery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
      • Montgomery is located in Montgomery County
    • Sowers
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sowers
      • Sowers is located in Floyd County
    • Elliston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Hickman
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
        • Hickman is located in Franklin County
      • Oak Grove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
        • Oak Grove is located in Montgomery County
      • Rogers
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
        • Rogers is located in Montgomery County
      • Floyd
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Ferrum
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Raintree Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raintree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raintree Village
        • Raintree Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Old Farm Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Farm Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Farm Village
        • Old Farm Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Haycock
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haycock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haycock
        • Haycock is located in Floyd County
      • Boones Mill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Christiansburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Barfoot
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
        • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
      • Gogginsville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Wabun
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabun
        • Wabun is located in Roanoke County
      • Ellett
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellett
        • Ellett is located in Montgomery County
      • Riner
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)

    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 Poff Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Floyd County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Poff 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Poff Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Halls Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Halls Cemetery is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halls Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem 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 Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • King Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Nichols Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nichols Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nichols Cemetery is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols Cemetery
    • Wimmers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wimmers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wimmers Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wimmers Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Kefauver Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kefauver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kefauver Cemetery is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kefauver Cemetery
    • Richards Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richards Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richards Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2650256 <6>
    • Webb Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Webb Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
    • Johnson - Mills Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson - Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson - Mills Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson - Mills Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Prices Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prices Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prices Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prices Cemetery
      • Guerrant - Calloway Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guerrant - Calloway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Guerrant - Calloway Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guerrant - Calloway Cemetery
      • Waldron - Bowles Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waldron - Bowles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waldron - Bowles Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waldron - Bowles Cemetery
      • Simpson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
      • King Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The King Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
      • Craighead Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craighead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Craighead Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craighead Cemetery
      • Huff Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Huff Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huff Cemetery
      • Agee Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Agee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Agee Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Agee Cemetery
      • Guilliams Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guilliams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Guilliams Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guilliams Cemetery
      • Webb Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Webb Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
      • Price Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Price Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
      • Beckner Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beckner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beckner Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beckner Cemetery
      • Jamison - Prillaman Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jamison - Prillaman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jamison - Prillaman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jamison - Prillaman Cemetery
      • Webster - Wyatt Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webster - Wyatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Webster - Wyatt Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster - Wyatt Cemetery
      • Adney Gap Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adney Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adney Gap Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adney Gap Cemetery
      • Shaver Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shaver Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaver 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 Poff Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1472552  (Poff Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1472552 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: Check
      • County: Floyd         Elev: 833
      • Location given for GNIS #1472552 (Poff Cemetery)

    The official website for Floyd County: www.fin.org/

    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 Floyd, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Poff Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0521, Longitude: -80.1820       In this case, the coordinates for the Poff 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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