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The location of the Rock Road 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 Rock Road Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.1146°   (37° 6' 52")

Lon:   -80.5612°   (-80° 33' 40")

The Rock Road Cemetery is located in Montgomery County<2>.

The county seat for Montgomery County is located in Christiansburg. Christiansburg lies just to the east of the Rock Road Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Rock Road Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Montgomery 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 Rock Road 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rock Road Cemetery.

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

    • Radford Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford Village
      • Radford Village is located in Radford City
    • Simpkins Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpkins Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpkins Village
      • Simpkins Village is located in Radford City
    • Sunset Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
      • Sunset Village is located in Radford City
    • Mill Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
      • Mill Village is located in Radford City
    • Radford
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • 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 Radford City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,255 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radford <4>
    • New Town
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Radford City
    • Fairlawn
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlawn
      • Fairlawn is located in Pulaski County
    • Snowville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snowville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowville
      • Snowville is located in Pulaski County
    • Childress
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Childress have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childress
      • Childress is located in Montgomery County
    • Parrott
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrott
      • Parrott is located in Pulaski County
    • Dublin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dublin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
      • Dublin is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,578 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dublin <4>
    • Riner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Prices Fork
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prices Fork
        • Prices Fork is located in Montgomery County
      • Christiansburg
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Wurno
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wurno have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wurno
        • Wurno is located in Pulaski County
      • Rogers
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Merrimac
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrimac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrimac
        • Merrimac is located in Montgomery County
      • Oak Grove
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
        • Oak Grove is located in Montgomery County
      • Old Farm Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Raintree Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Blacksburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blacksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacksburg
        • Blacksburg is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 44,074 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blacksburg <4>
      • Pulaski
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
        • Pulaski is located in Pulaski County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,657 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pulaski <4>
      • Mack Creek Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mack Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mack Creek Village
        • Mack Creek Village is located in Pulaski County
      • Pilot
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Ellett
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellett
        • Ellett is located in Montgomery County
      • McBryde Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McBryde Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBryde Village
        • McBryde Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Sundance Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sundance Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sundance Village
        • Sundance Village is located in Montgomery 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 Rock Road 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 Rock Road Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Rock Road Cemetery.<5>

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

    • West View Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West View Cemetery is located in Radford City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West View Cemetery
    • Central Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Central Cemetery is located in Radford City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Cemetery
    • Sunrise Burial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunrise Burial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunrise Burial Park is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunrise Burial Park
    • New River Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New River Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New River Cemetery
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • Hickman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Stanger Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Stanger Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanger Cemetery
    • Burton Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Burton Family Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Burton Family Cemetery is located
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484538 <6>
    • Brown Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Anderson - Vickers Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson - Vickers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson - Vickers Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson - Vickers Cemetery
    • New Dublin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Dublin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Dublin Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Dublin Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Highland Memory Gardens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Byrd Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
      • Charlton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charlton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Charlton Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charlton Cemetery
      • Belmont Community Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belmont Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Belmont Community Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belmont Community Cemetery
      • Wake Forest Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wake Forest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wake Forest Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wake Forest Cemetery
      • Highland Emmanuel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Highland Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Emmanuel Cemetery
      • Dublin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dublin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dublin Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dublin Cemetery
      • Newbern Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newbern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newbern Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newbern Cemetery
      • Hurst Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hurst Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurst Cemetery
      • Snowville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snowville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Snowville Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snowville Cemetery
      • Lester Cemetery #3
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Lester Cemetery #3. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Lester Cemetery #3 is located in Montgomery County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lester Cemetery #3 is located outside and to the west of Christiansburg.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lester Cemetery #3
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2529097 <6>
      • Shaffer Memorial Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaffer Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shaffer Memorial Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaffer Memorial Cemetery
      • Price Family Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Snider Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Snider Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snider 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 Rock Road Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1473386  (Rock Road Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1473386 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: Radford South
      • County: Montgomery         Elev: 606
      • Location given for GNIS #1473386 (Rock Road Cemetery)

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

    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 Montgomery, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Rock Road Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1146, Longitude: -80.5612       In this case, the coordinates for the Rock Road 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.
    <7>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.




 

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