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A visit to the Beard Cemetery ...


The location of the Beard 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 Beard Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.1751°   (37° 10' 30")

Lon:   -79.8236°   (-79° 49' 24")

The Beard 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 south southwest of the Beard 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 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 Beard 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 Beard 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Beard Cemetery.

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

    • Burnt Chimney
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
      • Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
    • Montgomery Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Garden City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Westlake Corner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Boones Mill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Vinton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Chamblissburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamblissburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamblissburg
      • Chamblissburg is located in Bedford County
    • Buena Vista
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Gogginsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Redwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
      • Redwood is located in Franklin County
    • North Shore
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Radford
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Moneta
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Cave Spring
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
        • Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
      • Rocky Mount
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Cloverdale
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Apple Tree Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • 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 north)
        • 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
      • Union Hall
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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>
      • Davis Mill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Hollins
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>
      • Sunset Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Laymantown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laymantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laymantown
        • Laymantown is located in Botetourt County
      • Barfoot
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
        • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
      • Joppa Mill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa Mill
        • Joppa Mill is located in Bedford County
      • Blue Ridge
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>

    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 Beard 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 Beard Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 32 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Beard Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Booth Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Booth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Booth Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Booth Cemetery
    • Ridgeway Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgeway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridgeway Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgeway Cemetery
    • Hanabass Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanabass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hanabass Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanabass Cemetery
    • Dudley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dudley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dudley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dudley Cemetery
    • Mt. Airy Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Airy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Airy Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Airy Cemetery
    • Basham Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Basham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Basham Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Basham Cemetery
    • Neathawk Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neathawk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neathawk Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neathawk Cemetery
    • Meadow Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meadow Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadow Cemetery
    • Meador Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meador Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meador Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meador Cemetery
    • Horn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horn Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horn Cemetery
    • Richardson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
    • Kennett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kennett Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennett Cemetery
    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • Altice Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Altice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Altice Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altice Cemetery
      • Ninevah Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ninevah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ninevah Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ninevah Cemetery
      • White Rock Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Rock Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Rock Cemetery
      • Hopkins Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopkins Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins Cemetery
      • Amos - Richardson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amos - Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Amos - Richardson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amos - Richardson Cemetery
      • Coopers Cove Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coopers Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coopers Cove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coopers Cove Cemetery
      • Plunkett Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plunkett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Plunkett Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plunkett Cemetery
      • Red Valley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Red Valley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Valley Cemetery
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Ozzie Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ozzie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ozzie Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ozzie Cemetery
      • Dent Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dent Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dent Cemetery
      • Holy Emmanuel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Emmanuel Cemetery
      • Robertson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Kasey Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kasey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kasey Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kasey Cemetery
      • Swain - Basham Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swain - Basham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swain - Basham Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swain - Basham Cemetery
      • Jeter Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jeter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jeter Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeter Cemetery
      • Richardson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
      • Booth Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Booth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Booth Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Booth Cemetery
      • Moorman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moorman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moorman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moorman Cemetery
      • Brown - Meador Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown - Meador Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown - Meador Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown - Meador 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 Beard Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1791033  (Beard Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1791033 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: Hardy
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 309
      • Location given for GNIS #1791033 (Beard 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Beard Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1751, Longitude: -79.8236       In this case, the coordinates for the Beard 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.




 

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