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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 West View Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.4917°   (37° 29' 30")

Lon:   -80.1185°   (-80° 7' 6")

The West View Cemetery is located in Craig County<1>.

The county seat for Craig County is located in New Castle. New Castle lies just to the north northeast of the West View Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 West View Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Craig 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 West View 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the West View Cemetery.

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

    • New Castle
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Abbott
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
      • Abbott is located in Craig County
    • Mason Cove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Cove
      • Mason Cove is located in Roanoke County
    • Hanging Rock
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Rock
      • Hanging Rock is located in Roanoke County
    • Daleville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Fincastle
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Salem
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
    • Sunset Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
      • Sunset Village is located in Salem City
    • Hollins
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollins have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
    • Runaway Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Runaway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runaway Village
      • Runaway Village is located in Botetourt County
    • Cloverdale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Troutville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Simmonsville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmonsville
        • Simmonsville is located in Craig County
      • Apple Tree Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Tree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Tree Village
        • Apple Tree Village is located in Botetourt County
      • Wabun
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabun
        • Wabun is located in Roanoke County
      • Laymantown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laymantown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laymantown
        • Laymantown is located in Botetourt County
      • Roanoke
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Huffman
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huffman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffman
        • Huffman is located in Craig County
      • Buena Vista
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
        • Buena Vista is located in Roanoke City
      • Vinton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Blue Ridge
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
      • Strom
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strom have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strom
        • Strom is located in Botetourt County
      • Captain
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Captain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captain
        • Captain is located in Craig County
      • Elliston
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Cave Spring
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
        • Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
      • Villamont
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villamont
        • Villamont is located in Bedford County
      • Rich Patch
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Patch
        • Rich Patch is located in Alleghany County
      • Hollywood
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
        • Hollywood is located in Monroe County (WV)

    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 West View Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Craig County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the West View Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Leffel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leffel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leffel Cemetery is located in Craig County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leffel Cemetery
    • Huffman Memorial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Huffman Memorial Park is located in Craig County
      • The Huffman Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Chestnut Grove Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huffman Memorial Park
    • Looney Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Looney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Looney Cemetery is located in Craig County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Looney Cemetery
    • Nutter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nutter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nutter Cemetery is located in Craig County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nutter Cemetery
    • Harper Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harper Cemetery is located in Craig County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
    • Lee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Craig County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Crawford Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Crawford Memorial Cemetery is located in Craig County
      • The Crawford Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Paxton Chapel Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Memorial Cemetery
    • Paxton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Paxton Cemetery is located in Craig County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paxton Cemetery
    • Huffman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huffman Cemetery is located in Craig County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huffman Cemetery
    • Brickey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brickey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brickey Cemetery is located in Craig County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brickey Cemetery
    • Caldwell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Craig County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Cemetery
    • McCartney Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Ruble Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ruble Cemetery is located in Craig County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruble Cemetery
      • Paitsel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paitsel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Paitsel Cemetery is located in Craig County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paitsel Cemetery
      • Sarver Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sarver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sarver Cemetery is located in Craig County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sarver Cemetery
      • Catawba Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catawba Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Catawba Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catawba Cemetery
      • Morgan Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • Hebron UMC Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • The Hebron UMC Cemetery is located in Craig County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hebron UMC Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the southwest of New Castle.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron UMC Cemetery
      • Sarver Family Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Mt. Union Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)

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

    The official website for Craig County: www.co.craig.va.us/

    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 Craig, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 West View Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4917, Longitude: -80.1185    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <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.









 

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