A visit to the Beard 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 Beard Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Beard Cemetery:
37.1751, -79.8236
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Beard Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Beard Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.
The county seat for Franklin County is located in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Beard Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 32 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Beard Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Beard Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Booth Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Booth Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booth Cemetery
- Ridgeway Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Ridgeway Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway Cemetery
- Hanabass Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Hanabass Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanabass Cemetery
- Dudley Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Dudley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley Cemetery
- Mt. Airy Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Mt. Airy Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Airy Cemetery
- Basham Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Basham Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basham Cemetery
- Neathawk Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Neathawk Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neathawk Cemetery
- Meadow Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Meadow Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Cemetery
- Meador Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Meador Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meador Cemetery
- Horn Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Horn Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horn Cemetery
- Richardson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Richardson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardson Cemetery
- Kennett Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Kennett Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennett Cemetery
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- Altice Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Altice Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altice Cemetery
- Ninevah Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Ninevah Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninevah Cemetery
- White Rock Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The White Rock Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock Cemetery
- Hopkins Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Hopkins Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkins Cemetery
- Amos - Richardson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Coopers Cove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Coopers Cove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopers Cove Cemetery
- Plunkett Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Plunkett Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plunkett Cemetery
- Red Valley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Red Valley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Valley Cemetery
- Oak Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
- Ozzie Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Ozzie Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozzie Cemetery
- Dent Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Dent Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dent Cemetery
- Holy Emmanuel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Holy Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Emmanuel Cemetery
- Robertson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Robertson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertson Cemetery
- Kasey Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Kasey Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasey Cemetery
- Swain - Basham Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jeter Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Jeter Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeter Cemetery
- Richardson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Richardson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardson Cemetery
- Booth Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Booth Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booth Cemetery
- Moorman Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Moorman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorman Cemetery
- Brown - Meador Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Beard Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Beard Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Burnt Chimney
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
- Montgomery Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Montgomery Village is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Village
- Goodview
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Garden City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Garden City is located in Roanoke City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Westlake Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Westlake Corner is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Corner
- Hales Ford ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Hales Ford is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Ford
- Boones Mill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Villa ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Villa is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa
- Felicia ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Felicia is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicia
- Clevilas ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Clevilas is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clevilas
- Vinton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Chamblissburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Chamblissburg is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamblissburg
- Continue List (19 more) ...
- Buena Vista
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Buena Vista is located in Roanoke City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Roanoke
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Gogginsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Gogginsville is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville
- Redwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Redwood is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
- North Shore
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- North Shore is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Shore
- Radford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Radford is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
- Moneta
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Coonsville ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Coonsville is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coonsville
- Cave Spring
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
- Rocky Mount
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Hickman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Hickman is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
- Cloverdale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Apple Tree Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Apple Tree Village is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Tree Village
- Runaway Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Runaway Village is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runaway Village
- Union Hall
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Davis Mill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Davis Mill is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Mill
- Hollins
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- 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
- Laymantown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Laymantown is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laymantown
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 Beard 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 Beard Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Moneta
- Roanoke
- Rocky Mount
- Vinton
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 Beard 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 Beard Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1791033 (Beard Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1791033 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: 309 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Hardy
- Location given for Beard Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.1751398 Lon: -79.8236456
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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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Beard 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. |