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A visit to the Brooks 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 Brooks Cemetery ...

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

37.0465, -79.7770

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

The Brooks Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount lies just to the west southwest of the Brooks Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Brooks Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 36 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> of the Brooks Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Chambers Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Chambers Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambers Cemetery
  • Dent Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Dent Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dent Cemetery
  • Perdue Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Perdue Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perdue Cemetery
  • Dillon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Dillon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon Cemetery
  • Holland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Holland Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Cemetery
  • Ayers Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Ayers Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayers Cemetery
  • Dillon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Dillon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon Cemetery
  • Crafts Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Crafts Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crafts Cemetery
  • Holland - Mitchell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Dillon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Dillon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dillon Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Redwood.
    • The Dillon Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Jesse Dillon Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2526962 <5>
  • Dillon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Dillon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon Cemetery
  • Wood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Wood Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Cemetery
  • Continue List   (24 more) ...
    • Thurman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Thurman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurman Cemetery
    • Crook Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Crook Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crook Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
    • Altice Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Altice Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altice Cemetery
    • Perdue Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Perdue Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perdue Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
    • Mitchell - Skinnell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Watkins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Watkins Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins Cemetery
    • Angle Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Angle Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angle Cemetery
    • Chitwood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Chitwood Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chitwood Cemetery
    • Preston Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Preston Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston Cemetery
    • Board Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Board Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Board Cemetery
    • Arrington Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Arrington Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrington Cemetery
    • Old Bethel Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Old Bethel Church Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Bethel Church Cemetery
      • The Old Bethel Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Bethel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2406880 <5>
    • Smith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Holland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Holland Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Cemetery
    • Holland - Powell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Lumsden Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Lumsden Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumsden Cemetery
    • Perdue Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Perdue Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perdue Cemetery
    • Blankenship Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Blankenship Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blankenship Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
    • Crossroads Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Crossroads Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossroads Cemetery
    • Dillon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Dillon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon Cemetery
    • Dillon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Dillon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Brooks Cemetery.

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

  • Felicia ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Felicia is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicia
  • Redwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Redwood is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
  • Villa ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Villa is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa
  • Burnt Chimney
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
  • Union Hall
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • North Shore
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • North Shore is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Shore
  • Westlake Corner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Westlake Corner is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Corner
  • Hales Ford ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Hales Ford is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Ford
  • Rocky Mount
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Gogginsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Gogginsville is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville
  • Barfoot
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
  • Penhook
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Radford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Radford is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
    • Boones Mill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Sydnorsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
    • Laprades Mill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Laprades Mill is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laprades Mill
    • Goodview
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Hickman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Hickman is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
    • Moneta
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Clevilas ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Clevilas is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clevilas
    • Museville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Museville is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Museville
    • Chamblissburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Chamblissburg is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamblissburg

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 Brooks 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 Brooks 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 helpful 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 Brooks Cemetery: