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A visit to the Richardson Cemetery ...

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 Richardson Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.2334°   (37° 14' 0")

Lon:   -80.2413°   (-80° 14' 28")

The Richardson Cemetery is located in Montgomery County<1>.

The county seat for Montgomery County is located in Christiansburg. Christiansburg lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the southwest of the Richardson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Richardson Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Lafayette Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Givens Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Givens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Givens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Givens Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
  • Bandy - Goodwin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Moore - Bain Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore - Bain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore - Bain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moore - Bain Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
  • Johns Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johns Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
  • Bennett Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Duckwiller Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duckwiller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duckwiller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Duckwiller Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
  • Alls Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Alls Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
  • Whitelock Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitelock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitelock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whitelock Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Anderson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Den Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Den Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Den Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Den Hill Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Beamer Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beamer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beamer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beamer Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Beard Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beard Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
    • Butts Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butts Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
    • Spessard Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spessard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spessard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spessard Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
    • Brilheart Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brilheart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brilheart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brilheart Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
    • Craighead Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craighead Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craighead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Craighead Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
    • Simpson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
    • King Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
    • Lawrence Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawrence Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
    • Hall Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Roanoke County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Richardson Cemetery.

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

  • Elliston
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Shawsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <7>
  • Wabun
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Bennetts Mill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Montgomery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Ellett
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Alleghany Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Houchins
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houchins have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houchins
    • Houchins is located in Montgomery County
  • Mount Tabor Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Tabor Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Tabor Village
    • Mount Tabor Village is located in Montgomery County
  • Raintree Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raintree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raintree Village
    • Raintree Village is located in Montgomery County
  • Bent Mountain
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Blacksburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Merrimac
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrimac have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrimac
      • Merrimac is located in Montgomery County
    • Old Farm Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Farm Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Farm Village
      • Old Farm Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Sundance Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sundance Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sundance Village
      • Sundance Village is located in Montgomery County
    • McBryde Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McBryde Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBryde Village
      • McBryde Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Christiansburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Oak Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Salem
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Salem City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,340 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <7>
    • Moomaw ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moomaw have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moomaw
      • Moomaw is located in Roanoke County
    • Huffman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Rogers
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rogers. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
      • Rogers is located in Montgomery County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rogers
      • From the Richardson Cemetery to Rogers
    • Terrys Fork
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Cave Spring
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Sunset Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
      • Sunset Village is located in Salem City
    • Hanging Rock
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Simmonsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)

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 Richardson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Montgomery County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Richardson Cemetery:

The official website for Montgomery County: www.montva.com/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Montgomery, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Richardson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2334, Longitude: -80.2413    
<3>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.
<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>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.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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