A visit to the Amos 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 Amos Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Amos Cemetery:
36.9399, -79.7981
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Amos Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Amos Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.
The county seat for Franklin County is located in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount lies just to the northwest of the Amos Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 38 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> of the Amos Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Amos Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Hodges Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Hodges Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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- Parcell Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Parcell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parcell Cemetery
- Law Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Law Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Law Cemetery
- Hodges - English Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Young Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Young Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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- Smith Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Wilson - Woods - Stone Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Hunt Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Hunt Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Cemetery
- Hunt Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Hunt Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Cemetery
- English - Tyree Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Tyree Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Tyree Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyree Cemetery
- English Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The English Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Cemetery
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- Robertson - Hoel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Turner - Scott - Sawyers - Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Dudley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Dudley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley Cemetery
- Robertson - Bowles Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Arrington - Roberts Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Hicks - Wade Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Hicks - Wade Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks - Wade Cemetery
- Cooper - Hutcherson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Wimmer - Hall Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Wimmer - Hall Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wimmer - Hall Cemetery
- Tyree - Gray - Hickman - Washington Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Hall - Hodges Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Hall - Hodges Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall - Hodges Cemetery
- Mitchell - Anderson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Law - Cooper Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Law - Cooper Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Law - Cooper Cemetery
- Wade - Hodges Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Wade - Hodges Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade - Hodges Cemetery
- Lavinder Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Lavinder Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavinder Cemetery
- Woody Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Woody Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woody Cemetery
- Parcell Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Parcell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parcell Cemetery
- Woody Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Woody Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woody Cemetery
- Lovell - Tyree Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Beulah Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Beulah Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah Cemetery
- Bousman - Johnson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Anderson - Hodges Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Taylor Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Taylor Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
- Mitchell Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Cemetery
- Brown Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Brown Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
- Brown - Fuller Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Rice Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Rice Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Amos Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Amos Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Sydnorsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
- Redwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Redwood is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
- Rocky Mount
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Barfoot
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Barfoot is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
- Villa ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Villa is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa
- Laprades Mill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Laprades Mill is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laprades Mill
- Union Hall
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Felicia ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Felicia is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicia
- Penhook
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Gogginsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Gogginsville is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville
- Oak Level
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Oak Level is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
- Museville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Museville is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Museville
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Burnt Chimney
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
- Hickman
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Hickman is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
- Ferrum
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Prilliman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Prilliman is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prilliman
- Worlds
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Worlds is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worlds
- North Shore
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- North Shore is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Shore
- Henry
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Reed Creek Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Reed Creek Village is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek Village
- Grady
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Grady is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
- Westlake Corner
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Westlake Corner is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Corner
- Leatherwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Leatherwood is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leatherwood
- Hales Ford ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Hales Ford is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Ford
- Boones Mill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
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 Amos Cemetery. The following communities are located in Franklin County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Amos Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Amos 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 Amos Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1791486 (Amos Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1791486 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: 300 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Gladehill
- Location given for Amos Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.9398627 Lon: -79.7980876
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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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Amos 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. |