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The location of the Bowles - Shelton Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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)

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 .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Bowles - Shelton Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Franklin County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Bowles - Shelton Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 24 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prilliman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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 <4>
    • 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)
    • 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 <4>
    • 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
    • Barfoot
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
      • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elamsville
        • Elamsville is located in Patrick County
      • Rocky Mount
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Hickman
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leatherwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leatherwood
        • Leatherwood is located in Henry County
      • Gogginsville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gogginsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • 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.

    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.<5>

    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)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGhee Cemetery
    • Stone - Bondurant - Johnson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone - Bondurant - Johnson Cemetery
    • Mill Creek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mill Creek Cemetery
    • Gusler Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gusler Cemetery
    • Wray Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wray Cemetery
    • Town Creek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Town Creek Cemetery
    • Ramsey - Stanley - King Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey - Stanley - King Cemetery
    • Randolph Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randolph Cemetery
    • Radley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Radley Cemetery
    • Lovell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovell Cemetery
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Adkins - Stone Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adkins - Stone Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Davis Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Pearson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearson Cemetery
      • Thornton Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thornton Cemetery
      • Lipscomb - Thornton Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lipscomb - Thornton Cemetery
      • Hurt - Thompson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurt - Thompson Cemetery
      • Sigmon Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sigmon Cemetery
      • Akers Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Akers Cemetery
      • Ratcliff - Whitlow - Young Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ratcliff - Whitlow - Young Cemetery
      • Dehart - Jones - Prillaman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dehart - Jones - Prillaman Cemetery
      • Metz - Nunn Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Metz - Nunn Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Starkey - Barbour Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starkey - Barbour Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Sloan Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sloan Cemetery
      • Young Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • Lipscomb Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lipscomb Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.




 

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