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A visit to the Abshire 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 Abshire Cemetery ...

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

37.1157, -79.9270

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Abshire Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount lies just to the south southeast of the Abshire Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Abshire Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Abshire Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pate Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Pate Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pate Cemetery
  • Boones Mill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Boones Mill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boones Mill Cemetery
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Boitnott Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Boitnott Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boitnott Cemetery
  • Helms Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Helms Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helms Cemetery
  • Webster Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Webster Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster Cemetery
  • Flora - Teel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Flora - Teel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora - Teel Cemetery
  • Germantown Brick Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Franklin Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Franklin Memorial Park is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Memorial Park
  • Fisher Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Cemetery
  • Bonbrook Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Bonbrook Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonbrook Cemetery
  • Minnix Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Minnix Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnix Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Starkey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Starkey Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starkey Cemetery
    • Oylers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Oylers Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oylers Cemetery
    • Taylor - Worley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Peters Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Peters Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Cemetery
    • Mountain View Burial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Turnbull Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Turnbull Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnbull Cemetery
    • Piedmont Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Piedmont Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont Cemetery
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • Red Valley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Red Valley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Valley Cemetery
    • Plunkett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Plunkett Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • Doran Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Doran Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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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 Abshire Cemetery.

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

  • Boones Mill
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Gogginsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Gogginsville is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville
  • Villa ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Villa is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa
  • Burnt Chimney
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
  • Hickman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Hickman is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
  • Garden City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Garden City is located in Roanoke City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
  • Rocky Mount
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Algoma
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Algoma is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
  • Barfoot
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
  • Redwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Redwood is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
  • Cave Spring
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
  • Felicia ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Felicia is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicia
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Montgomery Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Montgomery Village is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Village
    • Buena Vista
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Buena Vista is located in Roanoke City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
    • Roanoke
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Bent Mountain
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Vinton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Westlake Corner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Westlake Corner is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Corner
    • Hales Ford ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Hales Ford is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Ford
    • Sunset Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Sunset Village is located in Salem City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
    • Goodview
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Ferrum
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Union Hall
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • North Shore
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • North Shore is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Shore
    • Clevilas ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Clevilas is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clevilas
    • Salem
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Wabun
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Wabun is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabun

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 Abshire 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 Abshire Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Abshire Cemetery: