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A visit to the Arthur Cemetery ...


The location of the Arthur Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- 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 Arthur Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.9738°   (36° 58' 25")

Lon:   -79.6650°   (-79° 39' 54")

The Arthur Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west of the Arthur 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 Arthur Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Franklin 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 Arthur 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Arthur Cemetery.

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

    • Penhook
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Union Hall
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hall
      • Union Hall is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Hall <4>
    • Laprades Mill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laprades Mill
      • Laprades Mill is located in Franklin County
    • Museville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Museville
      • Museville is located in Pittsylvania County
    • North Shore
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Shore
      • North Shore is located in Franklin County
    • Redwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
      • Redwood is located in Franklin County
    • Worlds
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worlds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worlds
      • Worlds is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Westlake Corner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westlake Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Corner
      • Westlake Corner is located in Franklin County
    • Pittsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsville
      • Pittsville is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Radford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • 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 Bedford County
    • Sydnorsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
      • Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
    • Burnt Chimney
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
      • Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Rocky Mount
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Swansonville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swansonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansonville
        • Swansonville is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Moneta
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Barfoot
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
        • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
      • Weal
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weal
        • Weal is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Gogginsville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Whittles
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittles
        • Whittles is located in Pittsylvania County
        • Whittles has also been known as:
        • Whittle's Depot
        • Whittle's Station
      • Gretna
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gretna
        • Gretna is located in Pittsylvania County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,179 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gretna <4>
      • Davis Mill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Mill
        • Davis Mill is located in Bedford 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 Arthur Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Arthur Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Perdue Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perdue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perdue Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perdue Cemetery
    • Brown - Kelly Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown - Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown - Kelly Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown - Kelly Cemetery
    • Wright Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • David Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the David Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The David Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the David Cemetery
    • Moore - Dudley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore - Dudley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore - Dudley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore - Dudley Cemetery
    • Bradner - Toller Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradner - Toller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bradner - Toller Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradner - Toller Cemetery
    • King Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Cundiff Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cundiff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cundiff Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cundiff Cemetery
    • Dillon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dillon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dillon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillon Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Robertson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robertson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robertson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robertson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Bernard Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bernard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bernard Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bernard Cemetery
      • Ellis Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
      • Fralin Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fralin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fralin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fralin Cemetery
      • Arrington Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arrington Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arrington Cemetery
      • Allman Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allman Cemetery
      • Fralin Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fralin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fralin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fralin Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Smith Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2563853 <6>
      • Doss Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Doss Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doss Cemetery
      • Hancock Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hancock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hancock Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hancock Cemetery
      • Newbill Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newbill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newbill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newbill Cemetery

    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 Arthur Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1791491  (Arthur Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1791491 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: Penhook
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 301
      • Location given for GNIS #1791491 (Arthur Cemetery)

    The official website for Franklin County: www.franklincountyva.org/

    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 Franklin, 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 Arthur Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9738, Longitude: -79.6650       In this case, the coordinates for the Arthur 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>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.
    <7>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.




 

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