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Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused 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 Boitnott Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.1268°   (37° 7' 36")

Lon:   -79.9114°   (-79° 54' 41")

The Boitnott 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 of the Boitnott Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Boitnott Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Abshire Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abshire Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abshire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Abshire Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Clemons Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clemons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clemons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clemons Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Donahoo Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donahoo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donahoo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Donahoo Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Abshire Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abshire Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abshire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Abshire Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Wright Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wright Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Minnix Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minnix Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minnix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Minnix Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Starkey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starkey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starkey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Starkey Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Pate Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pate Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pate Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Boones Mill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boones Mill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boones Mill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boones Mill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Fisher Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Bonbrook Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bonbrook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bonbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bonbrook Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Red Valley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Red Valley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Plunkett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plunkett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plunkett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plunkett Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Doran Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Doran Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Kingery Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingery Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kingery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kingery Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
    • Hartman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hartman Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
    • Oylers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oylers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oylers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oylers Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
    • Helms Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helms Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helms Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Helms Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Webster Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Webster Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Flora - Teel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flora - Teel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flora - Teel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flora - Teel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Germantown Brick Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Germantown Brick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Germantown Brick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Germantown Brick Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Franklin Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Memorial Park is located in Franklin County
    • Turnbull Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turnbull Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turnbull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turnbull Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Piedmont Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piedmont Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piedmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piedmont Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Poteet Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poteet Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poteet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poteet Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County

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 Boitnott Cemetery.

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

  • Boones Mill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Burnt Chimney
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
    • Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
  • Gogginsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gogginsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville
    • Gogginsville is located in Franklin County
  • Villa ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa
    • Villa is located in Franklin County
  • Garden City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
    • Garden City is located in Roanoke City
  • Hickman
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hickman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
    • Hickman is located in Franklin County
  • Rocky Mount
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Cave Spring
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
    • Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
  • Redwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
    • Redwood is located in Franklin County
  • Felicia ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felicia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicia
    • Felicia is located in Franklin County
  • Montgomery Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Village
    • Montgomery Village is located in Roanoke County
  • Buena Vista
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
    • Buena Vista is located in Roanoke City
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Algoma
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
      • Algoma is located in Franklin County
    • Barfoot
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
      • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
    • Vinton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Roanoke
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Westlake Corner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westlake Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Corner
      • Westlake Corner is located in Franklin County
    • Hales Ford ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hales Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Ford
      • Hales Ford is located in Franklin County
    • Goodview
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Bent Mountain
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Sunset Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
      • Sunset Village is located in Salem City
    • Clevilas ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clevilas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clevilas
      • Clevilas is located in Bedford County
    • Salem
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Salem City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,340 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <5>
    • Union Hall
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hall
      • Union Hall is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Hall <5>
    • North Shore
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Shore
      • North Shore is located in Franklin County
    • Chamblissburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chamblissburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamblissburg
      • Chamblissburg is located in Bedford County
    • Hollins
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollins
      • Hollins is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollins <5>

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 Boitnott 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 Boitnott Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Boitnott Cemetery:

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 Boitnott Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1463636  (Boitnott Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1463636 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Garden City
    • County: Franklin         Elev: 361
    • Location given for GNIS #1463636 (Boitnott Cemetery)

The official website for Franklin County: www.franklincountyva.org/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Boitnott Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1268, Longitude: -79.9114       In this case, the coordinates for the Boitnott Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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