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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 Bowles - Shelton Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bowles - Shelton 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 Bowles - Shelton Cemetery

Lat:   36.8290°   (36° 49' 44")

Lon:   -79.9856°   (-79° 59' 8")

The Bowles - Shelton 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 north northeast of the Bowles - Shelton Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

  • McGhee Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGhee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGhee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McGhee Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Stone - Bondurant - Johnson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone - Bondurant - Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone - Bondurant - Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stone - Bondurant - Johnson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Mill Creek Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mill Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mill Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mill Creek Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Gusler Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gusler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gusler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gusler Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Wray Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wray Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wray Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Town Creek Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Town Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Town Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Town Creek Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Ramsey - Stanley - King Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey - Stanley - King Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramsey - Stanley - King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ramsey - Stanley - King Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Randolph Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randolph Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Randolph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Randolph Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Radley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Radley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Radley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Radley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Lovell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lovell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lovell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Adkins - Stone Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adkins - Stone Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adkins - Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Adkins - Stone Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Davis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Pearson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pearson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pearson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Thornton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thornton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thornton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thornton Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Lipscomb - Thornton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lipscomb - Thornton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lipscomb - Thornton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lipscomb - Thornton Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Hurt - Thompson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurt - Thompson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurt - Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hurt - Thompson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Sigmon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sigmon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sigmon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sigmon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Akers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Akers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Akers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Akers Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Ratcliff - Whitlow - Young Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ratcliff - Whitlow - Young Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ratcliff - Whitlow - Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ratcliff - Whitlow - Young Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Dehart - Jones - Prillaman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dehart - Jones - Prillaman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dehart - Jones - Prillaman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dehart - Jones - Prillaman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Metz - Nunn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Metz - Nunn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Metz - Nunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Metz - Nunn Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Williams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Starkey - Barbour Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starkey - Barbour Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starkey - Barbour Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Starkey - Barbour Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Williams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Sloan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sloan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sloan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sloan Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Young Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Lipscomb Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lipscomb Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lipscomb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lipscomb Cemetery is located in Franklin County

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 Bowles - Shelton Cemetery.

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

  • Henry
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Oak Level
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Level have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
    • Oak Level is located in Henry County
  • Prilliman
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prilliman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prilliman
    • Prilliman is located in Franklin County
  • Bassett
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Stanleytown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanleytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanleytown
    • Stanleytown is located in Henry County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanleytown <5>
  • Reed Creek Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek Village
    • Reed Creek Village is located in Henry County
  • Ferrum
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Dodson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dodson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson
    • Dodson is located in Patrick County
  • Sydnorsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
    • Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
  • Collinsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
    • Collinsville is located in Henry County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinsville <5>
  • Fieldale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Villa Heights
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Heights
    • Villa Heights is located in Henry County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Barfoot
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
      • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
    • Preston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Preston is located in Henry County
    • Martinsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Elamsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elamsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elamsville
      • Elamsville is located in Patrick County
    • Rocky Mount
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Charity
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Charity. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charity
      • Charity is located in Patrick County
    • Hickman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Stella
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
      • Stella is located in Patrick County
    • Horse Pasture
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Pasture
      • Horse Pasture is located in Henry County
    • Laurel Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
      • Laurel Park is located in Henry County
    • Leatherwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leatherwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leatherwood
      • Leatherwood is located in Henry County
    • Gogginsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Chatmoss
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatmoss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatmoss
      • Chatmoss is located in Henry County
    • Pizarro
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pizarro
      • Pizarro is located in Floyd County

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 Bowles - Shelton 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 Bowles - Shelton 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 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 Bowles - Shelton 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 Bowles - Shelton Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1791498  (Bowles-Shelton Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1791498 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: Bassett
    • County: Franklin         Elev: 301
    • Location given for GNIS #1791498 (Bowles-Shelton 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bowles - Shelton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8290, Longitude: -79.9856       In this case, the coordinates for the Bowles - Shelton 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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