A visit to the Springwood 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 Springwood Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Springwood 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 Springwood Cemetery

Lat:   37.2896°   (37° 17' 22")

Lon:   -79.9436°   (-79° 56' 36")

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<2> of the Springwood Cemetery.<3>

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

• City Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the City Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The City Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
• Richard Carver Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richard Carver Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richard Carver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Richard Carver Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
• Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens is located in Roanoke City
• Fairview Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
  • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
  • 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
• St. Andrews Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Andrews Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The St. Andrews Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
• Memorial Bridge Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Bridge Park
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Bridge Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Memorial Bridge Park is located in Roanoke City
• Evergreen Burial Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Burial Park
  • The Evergreen Burial Park is located in Roanoke City
  • The Evergreen Burial Park has also been known as:
  • Evergreen Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50174 <4>
• Emanuel Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emanuel Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Emanuel Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
• Beth Israel Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Israel Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Beth Israel Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
• Jonathan Tosh Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jonathan Tosh Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jonathan Tosh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Jonathan Tosh Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
• Cedar Lawn Burial Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Lawn Burial Park
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Lawn Burial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Cedar Lawn Burial Park is located in Roanoke City
• Williams Memorial Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Memorial Park
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Williams Memorial Park is located in Roanoke City
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  • Mt. View Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. View Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
  • Ruddell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruddell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruddell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ruddell Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
  • Tombstone Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tombstone Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tombstone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tombstone Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
  • Obenchain Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Obenchain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Obenchain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Obenchain Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
  • Peters Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peters Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peters Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peters Creek Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
  • Harris Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harris Cemetery is located in Salem City
  • Loury Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loury Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Loury Cemetery is located in Roanoke City
  • Hackett Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hackett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hackett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hackett Cemetery is located in Salem City
  • James E Day Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James E Day Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James E Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The James E Day Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
  • Campbells Burial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbells Burial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbells Burial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Campbells Burial Park is located in Roanoke City
  • Gearhart Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gearhart Cemetery
    • The Gearhart Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
  • Bandy Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bandy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bandy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bandy Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
  • Hogan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hogan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hogan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hogan Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
  • Blue Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blue Ridge Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
  • Cocke Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cocke Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cocke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cocke Cemetery is located in Roanoke County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Springwood Cemetery.

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

• Roanoke
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
  • Roanoke is located in Roanoke City
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 99,058 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <5>
• Buena Vista
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
  • Buena Vista is located in Roanoke City
• Vinton
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
  • Vinton is located in Roanoke County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,128 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <5>
• Hollins
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollins
  • Hollins is located in Roanoke County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollins <5>
• Garden City
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
  • Garden City is located in Roanoke City
• Montgomery Village
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Village
  • Montgomery Village is located in Roanoke County
• Sunset Village
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • 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 Salem City
• Cave Spring
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
  • Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
• Apple Tree Village
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Tree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Tree Village
  • Apple Tree Village is located in Botetourt County
• Runaway Village
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Runaway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runaway Village
  • Runaway Village is located in Botetourt County
• Cloverdale
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
  • Cloverdale is located in Botetourt County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloverdale <5>
• Hanging Rock
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Rock
  • Hanging Rock is located in Roanoke County
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  • Salem
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <5>
  • Laymantown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laymantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laymantown
    • Laymantown is located in Botetourt County
  • Daleville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daleville
    • Daleville is located in Botetourt County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daleville <5>
  • Mason Cove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Cove
    • Mason Cove is located in Roanoke County
  • Blue Ridge
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
    • Blue Ridge is located in Botetourt County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Ridge <5>
  • Troutville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troutville
    • Troutville is located in Botetourt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troutville <5>
  • Wabun
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabun
    • Wabun is located in Roanoke 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 Springwood Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in .

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Roanoke
  • Roanoke lies less than 2 miles<2> to the South (S) of the Springwood Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Roanoke.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
• Salem
  • Salem lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the West (W) of the Springwood Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Salem.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
• Vinton
  • Vinton lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Springwood Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Vinton.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton

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 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 Springwood Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Virginia
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Virginia
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Virginia
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Virginia
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Springwood Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Springwood Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1707246  (Springwood Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1707246 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: Roanoke
  • County: Roanoke (city)         Elev: 314
  • Location given for GNIS #1707246 (Springwood Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

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