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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:

37.1260, -79.9334

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 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Abshire Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] 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
  • Wright Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Wright Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright Cemetery
  • Boitnott Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Boitnott Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boitnott Cemetery
  • Oylers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Oylers Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oylers Cemetery
  • Helms Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Helms Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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  • Webster Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Webster Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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  • Flora - Teel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Flora - Teel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora - Teel 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
  • 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
  • Doran Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Doran Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Kingery Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Kingery Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
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    • Hartman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Hartman Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartman Cemetery
    • Amos Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Amos Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
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    • Taylor - Worley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • 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
    • Germantown Brick Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Franklin Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Franklin Memorial Park is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Memorial Park
    • Fisher Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Cemetery
    • Bonbrook Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Bonbrook Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonbrook 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 east)
      • The Red Valley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • Plunkett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Plunkett Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plunkett Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 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 southwest)
  • Gogginsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Gogginsville is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville
  • 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 south)
    • Hickman is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
  • Villa ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Villa is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa
  • Garden City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Garden City is located in Roanoke City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
  • Cave Spring
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
  • Algoma
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Algoma is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
  • Rocky Mount
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Redwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Redwood is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
  • Buena Vista
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Buena Vista is located in Roanoke City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
  • Barfoot
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
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  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Felicia ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Felicia is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicia
    • Roanoke
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • 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
    • Vinton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Bent Mountain
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Sunset Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Sunset Village is located in Salem City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
    • 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
    • Goodview
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Salem
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Ferrum
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Clevilas ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Clevilas is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clevilas
    • Hollins
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • 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 like to 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 Abshire Cemetery: