A visit to the White Rock Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 White Rock Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the White Rock Cemetery:
36.9690, -80.4964
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the White Rock Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The White Rock Cemetery is located in Floyd County<2>.
The county seat for Floyd County is located in Floyd. Floyd lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east southeast of the White Rock Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the White Rock Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the White Rock Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from White Rock Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Duncan Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Duncan Cemetery is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan Cemetery
- Big Sand Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Big Sand Cemetery is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sand Cemetery
- Snowville Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Snowville Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowville Cemetery
- Cox Family Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Cox Family Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
- The Cox Family Cemetery is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Family Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Cox Family Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Indian Valley.
- Sowers Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Sowers Cemetery is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sowers Cemetery
- Mannon Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Mannon Cemetery is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannon Cemetery
- Quesenberry Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Quesenberry Cemetery is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quesenberry Cemetery
- Hollandsworth Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Shelor - Booth Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Byrd Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- The Byrd Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrd Cemetery
- Greenberry Duncan Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Tade Quesenberry Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Quesenberry Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Quesenberry Cemetery is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quesenberry Cemetery
- Quesenberry Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Quesenberry Cemetery is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quesenberry Cemetery
- Jim Quesenberry Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Jim Quesenberry Cemetery is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jim Quesenberry Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Jim Quesenberry Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Indian Valley.
- The Jim Quesenberry Cemetery has also been known as:
- Tom Quesenberry Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2201528 <5>
- Turman Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Turman Cemetery is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turman Cemetery
- Bain Lawrence Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- The Bain Lawrence Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bain Lawrence Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Bain Lawrence Cemetery is located
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2576019 <5>
- Cecil Chapel Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- The Cecil Chapel Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecil Chapel Cemetery
- Simpkins Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- The Simpkins Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpkins Cemetery
- Phillips Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jimmy Marshall Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Lost Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- The Lost Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Cemetery
- Moore Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- The Moore Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
- Hattie Marshall Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Mitchell Chapel Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
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 White Rock Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from White Rock Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Duncan
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Duncan is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
- Indian Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Snowville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Snowville is located in Pulaski County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowville
- Sowers
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Sowers is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sowers
- Childress
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Childress is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childress
- Riner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Pilot
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Simpkins Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Simpkins Village is located in Radford City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpkins Village
- Floyd
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Poff
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Poff is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poff
- Rogers
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Rogers is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
- Mack Creek Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Mack Creek Village is located in Pulaski County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mack Creek Village
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Mill Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Mill Village is located in Radford City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
- Radford Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Radford Village is located in Radford City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford Village
- Sunset Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Sunset Village is located in Radford City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
- New Town
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- New Town is located in Radford City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
- Oak Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Oak Grove is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Dugspur
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Radford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Christiansburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Newbern
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Fairlawn
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Fairlawn is located in Pulaski County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlawn
- Terrys Fork
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Terrys Fork is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrys Fork
- Old Farm Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Old Farm Village is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Farm Village
- Raintree Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Raintree Village is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raintree Village
- Dublin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Draper
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
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 White Rock Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Floyd County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The White Rock Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Christiansburg
- Floyd
- Floyd lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the White Rock Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Floyd.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd
- Newbern
- Radford
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 White Rock Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Virginia:
- Pages specific to Floyd County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 White Rock Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1476633 (White Rock Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1476633 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Floyd
- Est. Elev: 728 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Alum Ridge
- Location given for White Rock Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.9690182 Lon: -80.4964442
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Floyd, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- White Rock Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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