A visit to the Adams 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 Adams Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Adams Cemetery:
36.8876, -79.6856
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Adams Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Adams Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.
The county seat for Franklin County is located in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northwest of the Adams Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Adams Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Adams Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Truevine Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Truevine Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truevine Cemetery
- Jefferson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Jefferson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Cemetery
- Gregory Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Gregory Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory Cemetery
- Lovell - Yeatts Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Rogers Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Rogers Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Cemetery
- Bennett Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Bennett Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett Cemetery
- Forest Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill Cemetery
- Law Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Law Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Law Cemetery
- Matley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Matley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matley Cemetery
- Hundley - Beckner Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Law Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Law Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Law Cemetery
- Mt. Carmel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Cemetery
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- Wingfield Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Wingfield Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingfield Cemetery
- Oakes Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Oakes Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakes Cemetery
- Boones Chapel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Boones Chapel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boones Chapel Cemetery
- Walker Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Walker Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Cemetery
- Walker - Rigney Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Gregory Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Gregory Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory Cemetery
- Burell Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Burell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burell Cemetery
- Muse Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Muse Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muse Cemetery
- Cool Springs Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Cool Springs Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Springs Cemetery
- Law Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Law Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Law Cemetery
- Gregory Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Gregory Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory Cemetery
- Palmer Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Palmer Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer Cemetery
- Amos Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Amos Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amos Cemetery
- Kirk Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Kirk Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirk Cemetery
- Chapel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Chapel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Cemetery
- Potter Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Potter Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter Cemetery
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 Adams Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Adams Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Laprades Mill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Laprades Mill is located in Franklin County
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- Worlds
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Worlds is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worlds
- Museville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Museville is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Museville
- Grady
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Grady is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
- Penhook
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Union Hall
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Swansonville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Swansonville is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansonville
- Sydnorsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
- Leatherwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Leatherwood is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leatherwood
- Redwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Redwood is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
- Felicia ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Felicia is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicia
- Weal
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Weal is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weal
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Pittsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Pittsville is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsville
- North Shore
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- North Shore is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Shore
- Rocky Mount
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Oak Level
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Oak Level is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
- Villa ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Villa is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa
- Barfoot
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Barfoot is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
- Reed Creek Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Reed Creek Village is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek Village
- Laurel Park
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Laurel Park is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
- Axton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Chatham
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Chatham is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,413 people
- Burnt Chimney
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
- Whittles
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Whittles is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittles
- Whittles has also been known as:
- Whittle's Depot
- Whittle's Station
- Westlake Corner
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Westlake Corner is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Corner
- Hales Ford ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Hales Ford is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Ford
- Gogginsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Gogginsville is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville
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 Adams 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 Adams 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 professional and volunteer 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 Adams Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Virginia:
- Pages specific to Franklin County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Adams Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1791479 (Adams Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1791479 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Franklin
- Est. Elev: 269 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Penhook
- Location given for Adams Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.8876403 Lon: -79.6855865
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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 from Point A (ie- Adams Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |