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A visit to the Roe 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 Roe Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.6496°   (36° 38' 58")

Lon:   -81.8248°   (-81° 49' 29")

The Roe Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Abingdon. Abingdon lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Roe Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Roe Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Damascus Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Damascus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Damascus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Damascus Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • The Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • The Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bethel Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1509563 <5>
  • Neff Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Neff Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Moore Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Minton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Minton Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Denton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Denton Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Dunn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Astin Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Astin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Astin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Astin Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Miller Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Middleton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middleton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Middleton Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Rosedale Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosedale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosedale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosedale Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Grubb Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grubb Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grubb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grubb Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Gray Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gray Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Baugh Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baugh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baugh Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Keller Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keller Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Larmer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Larmer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Larmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Larmer Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Denton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Denton Cemetery is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Denton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Denton Cemetery is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Matron Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matron Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Matron Cemetery is located in Johnson County (TN)
    • Gentry Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gentry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gentry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gentry Cemetery is located in Johnson County (TN)
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Ketchum Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ketchum Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ketchum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ketchum Cemetery is located in Washington 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]<3> of the Roe Cemetery.

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

  • Drowning Ford
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Drowning Ford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drowning Ford
    • Drowning Ford is located in Washington County
  • Damascus
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damascus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
    • Damascus is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Damascus <7>
  • Alvarado
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvarado
    • Alvarado is located in Washington County
  • Lodi
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi
    • Lodi is located in Washington County
  • Masada
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masada have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masada
    • Masada is located in Washington County
  • Watauga
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Watauga. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watauga
    • Watauga is located in Washington County
  • Shingletown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shingletown
    • Shingletown is located in Johnson County (TN)
  • Friendship
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Friendship. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
    • Friendship is located in Washington County
  • Fuller
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller
    • Fuller is located in Johnson County (TN)
  • Abingdon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
    • Abingdon is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,856 people
  • Green Spring
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Spring
    • Green Spring is located in Washington County
  • Green Cove
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cove
    • Green Cove is located in Washington County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Loves Mill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Loves Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loves Mill
      • Loves Mill is located in Washington County
    • Fleet
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Glade Spring
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Lindell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lindell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindell
      • Lindell is located in Washington County
    • Grayson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grayson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
      • Grayson is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Whitetop
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Glenford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenford
      • Glenford is located in Washington County
    • Mountain City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Clinchburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchburg
      • Clinchburg is located in Washington County
    • Lowland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowland
      • Lowland is located in Washington County
    • Chilhowie
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chilhowie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilhowie
      • Chilhowie is located in Smyth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chilhowie <7>
    • Rust Hollow
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rust Hollow
      • Rust Hollow is located in Washington County
    • Holston Valley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Holston Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holston Valley
      • Holston Valley is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Fishdam ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishdam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishdam
      • Fishdam is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Greendale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greendale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greendale
      • Greendale is located in Washington 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 Roe Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Roe 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 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 Roe Cemetery:

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 Roe Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1486757  (Roe Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1486757 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: Damascus
    • County: Washington         Elev: 610
    • Location given for GNIS #1486757 (Roe Cemetery)

The official website for Washington County: www.washcova.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 Washington, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Roe Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6496, Longitude: -81.8248       In this case, the coordinates for the Roe Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<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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