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The location of the Woods Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<1>


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 Woods Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.2121°   (37° 12' 43")

Lon:   -80.0687°   (-80° 4' 7")

The Woods Cemetery is located in Roanoke County<2>.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Woods Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Roanoke 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 Woods 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Woods Cemetery.

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

    • Cave Spring
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
      • Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
    • Wabun
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabun
      • Wabun is located in Roanoke County
    • Bent Mountain
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Salem
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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 <4>
    • Sunset Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Garden City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Buena Vista
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Roanoke
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Hanging Rock
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Rock
      • Hanging Rock is located in Roanoke County
    • Elliston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Boones Mill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Shawsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawsville
      • Shawsville is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawsville <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Algoma
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
        • Algoma is located in Franklin County
      • Vinton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Mason Cove
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Cove
        • Mason Cove is located in Roanoke County
      • Montgomery Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Hollins
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 <4>
      • Alleghany Springs
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alleghany Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alleghany Springs
        • Alleghany Springs is located in Montgomery County
      • Apple Tree Village
        (13 miles [20.9 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
        (13 miles [20.9 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
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Montgomery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
        • Montgomery is located in Montgomery County
      • Simpsons
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsons
        • Simpsons is located in Floyd County
      • Hickman
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
        • Hickman is located in Franklin County
      • Gogginsville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gogginsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville
        • Gogginsville is located in Franklin 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 Woods Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Roanoke County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Roanoke
    • Salem
    • Vinton
      • Vinton lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Woods Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Vinton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 33 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Woods Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Kittinger Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kittinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kittinger Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kittinger Cemetery
    • Henry Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henry Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Cemetery
    • Muse Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Muse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Muse Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Muse Cemetery
    • Bellvue Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellvue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bellvue Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellvue Cemetery
    • Beamer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beamer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beamer Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beamer Cemetery
    • Church Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Church Hill Cemetery is located in Salem City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church Hill Cemetery
    • Duckwiller Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duckwiller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duckwiller Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duckwiller Cemetery
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Lancaster Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lancaster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lancaster Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lancaster Cemetery
    • Cummings Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cummings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cummings Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cummings Cemetery
    • Hackett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hackett Cemetery
    • James E Day Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James E Day Cemetery
    • Continue List   (21 more) ...
      • Bandy - Goodwin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Bandy - Goodwin Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Bandy - Goodwin Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bandy - Goodwin Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Riverside.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bandy - Goodwin Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2302382 <7>
      • Lawrence Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lawrence Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Cemetery
      • Amos Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Amos Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amos Cemetery
      • Sherwood Burial Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • The Sherwood Burial Park is located in Salem City
        • The Sherwood Burial Park has also been known as:
        • Sherwood Cemetery
        • Sherwood Memorial Park
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherwood Burial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #728583 <7>
      • East Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Hill Cemetery is located in Salem City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Hill Cemetery
      • West Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Butts Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Butts Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butts Cemetery
      • Givens Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Givens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Givens Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Givens Cemetery
      • Shaver Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shaver Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaver Cemetery
      • Adney Gap Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adney Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adney Gap Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adney Gap Cemetery
      • Webster Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Webster Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster Cemetery
      • Taylor - Worley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor - Worley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor - Worley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor - Worley Cemetery
      • Amos Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Amos Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amos Cemetery
      • Miller Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Chapel Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Chapel Cemetery
      • Martin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Campbells Burial Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbells Burial Park
      • Evergreen Burial Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Evergreen Burial Park is located in Roanoke City
        • The Evergreen Burial Park has also been known as:
        • Evergreen Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Burial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50174 <7>
      • Memorial Bridge Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Bridge Park
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • St. Andrews Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Andrews Cemetery
      • Williams Memorial Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Memorial Park

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

    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 Woods Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1476964  (Woods Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1476964 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: Bent Mountain
      • County: Roanoke         Elev: 449
      • Location given for GNIS #1476964 (Woods Cemetery)

    The official website for Roanoke County: www.roanokecountyva.gov/

    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 Roanoke, 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' 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 Woods Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2121, Longitude: -80.0687       In this case, the coordinates for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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>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>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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