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A visit to the Boones Chapel Cemetery ...


The location of the Boones Chapel 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 Boones Chapel Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.8538°   (36° 51' 13")

Lon:   -79.7017°   (-79° 42' 6")

The Boones Chapel Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the Boones Chapel 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 Boones Chapel 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 Boones Chapel 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 Boones Chapel Cemetery.

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

    • Laprades Mill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laprades Mill
      • Laprades Mill is located in Franklin County
    • Worlds
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Museville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Museville
      • Museville is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Swansonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Penhook
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Sydnorsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
      • Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
    • Union Hall
      (11 miles [17.7 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>
    • Laurel Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
      • Laurel Park is located in Henry County
    • Oak Level
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Level have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
      • Oak Level is located in Henry County
    • Reed Creek Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek Village
      • Reed Creek Village is located in Henry County
    • Axton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Weal
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weal
      • Weal is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Redwood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
        • Redwood is located in Franklin County
      • Martinsville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Chatmoss
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatmoss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatmoss
        • Chatmoss is located in Henry County
      • Rocky Mount
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Collinsville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
        • Collinsville is located in Henry County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinsville <4>
      • Villa Heights
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Heights
        • Villa Heights is located in Henry County
      • Pittsville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsville
        • Pittsville is located in Pittsylvania County
      • North Shore
        (15 miles [24.1 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
      • Barfoot
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
        • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
      • Stanleytown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanleytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanleytown
        • Stanleytown is located in Henry County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanleytown <4>
      • Fieldale
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Prilliman
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prilliman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prilliman
        • Prilliman is located in Franklin County
      • Henry
        (16 miles [25.7 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 Boones Chapel 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 Boones Chapel Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Boones Chapel Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Martin - Davis Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin - Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin - Davis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin - Davis Cemetery
    • Davis - Martin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis - Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis - Martin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis - Martin Cemetery
    • Lawrence Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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 Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Cemetery
    • Walker - Rigney Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker - Rigney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker - Rigney Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker - Rigney Cemetery
    • Bennett Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
    • Jamison Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jamison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jamison Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jamison Cemetery
    • Belcher Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belcher Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belcher Cemetery
    • Adams Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Jefferson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jefferson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jefferson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jefferson Cemetery
    • Gregory Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gregory Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
    • Matley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Matley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matley Cemetery
    • Hundley - Beckner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hundley - Beckner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hundley - Beckner Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hundley - Beckner Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Law Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Law Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Law Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Law Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Law Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Law Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Law Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Law Cemetery
      • Grindstaff Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grindstaff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grindstaff Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grindstaff Cemetery
      • Bernard Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Cook Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cook Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Memorial Gardens Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      • Belcher Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Belcher Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belcher Cemetery
      • Gregory Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gregory Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
      • Burell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burell Cemetery
      • Truevine Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Truevine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Truevine Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Truevine 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 Boones Chapel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1791496  (Boones Chapel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1791496 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: Mountain Valley
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 287
      • Location given for GNIS #1791496 (Boones Chapel 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 Boones Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8538, Longitude: -79.7017       In this case, the coordinates for the Boones Chapel 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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