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A visit to the Wake Forest 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 Wake Forest Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.2151°   (37° 12' 54")

Lon:   -80.5781°   (-80° 34' 41")

The Wake Forest Cemetery is located in Montgomery County<2>.

The county seat for Montgomery County is located in Christiansburg. Christiansburg lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Wake Forest Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Wake Forest Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Brown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Hickman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Stanger Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanger Cemetery
    • The Stanger Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Morgan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
    • 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
  • Sunrise Burial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunrise Burial Park
    • 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
  • Burton Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Family Cemetery
    • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484538 <5>
  • Price Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Family Cemetery
    • The Price Family Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Price Family Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Prices Fork.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484581 <5>
  • Snider Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snider Cemetery
    • 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
  • Anderson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Giles County
  • Highland Emmanuel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Emmanuel Cemetery
    • 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
  • New River Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New River Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Central Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Cemetery
      • 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
    • Walker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Giles County
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Giles County
    • Anderson - Vickers Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson - Vickers Cemetery
      • 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
    • West View Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West View Cemetery
      • 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
    • Kipps Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kipps Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kipps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kipps Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Hoges Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoges Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoges Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoges Chapel Cemetery is located in Giles County
    • Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Lebanon Cemetery is located in Giles County
    • Staffordsville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Staffordsville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Staffordsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Staffordsville Cemetery is located in Giles County
    • Rock Road Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Road Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Road Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Belmont Community Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belmont Community Cemetery
      • 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
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 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 Montgomery County
    • Newport Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newport Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newport Cemetery is located in Giles County
    • Boyds Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyds Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyds Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boyds Chapel Cemetery is located in Giles 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 Wake Forest Cemetery.

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

  • Parrott
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrott
    • Parrott is located in Pulaski County
  • Cowan
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cowan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan
    • Cowan is located in Pulaski County
  • Goodwins Ferry
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodwins Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwins Ferry
    • Goodwins Ferry is located in Giles County
  • Fairlawn
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlawn
    • Fairlawn is located in Pulaski County
  • Prices Fork
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prices Fork
    • Prices Fork is located in Montgomery County
  • Radford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • 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 <7>
  • Mill Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • New Town
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Sunset Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Radford Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • 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
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Newport
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
    • Newport is located in Giles County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Pembroke
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Merrimac
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • McBryde Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • 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
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Poplar Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Hill
      • Poplar Hill is located in Giles County
    • Dublin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <7>
    • Blacksburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Mountain Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake
      • Mountain Lake is located in Giles County
    • Mount Tabor Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Tabor Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Tabor Village
      • Mount Tabor Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Newbern
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newbern. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
      • Newbern is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newbern <7>
    • Childress
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Childress. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childress
      • Childress is located in Montgomery County
    • Christiansburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Ellett
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellett
      • Ellett is located in Montgomery County
    • Pearisburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Thessalia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thessalia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thessalia
      • Thessalia is located in Giles 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 Wake Forest 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 Wake Forest 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 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 Wake Forest 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 Wake Forest Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1488149  (Wake Forest Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1488149 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 North
    • County: Montgomery         Elev: 578
    • Location given for GNIS #1488149 (Wake Forest 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' (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 Wake Forest Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2151, Longitude: -80.5781       In this case, the coordinates for the Wake Forest 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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