A visit to the Clemons Cemetery ...
The location of the Clemons 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 Clemons Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Clemons Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Clemons Cemetery
Lat: 37.1238° (37° 7' 25")
Lon: -79.9350° (-79° 56' 6")
The Clemons Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.
The county seat for Franklin County is located in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Clemons Cemetery .
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 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 Clemons 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 ...
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Clemons Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Clemons Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Boones Mill
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Gogginsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- 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
- Burnt Chimney
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
- Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
- Hickman
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Algoma
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
- Algoma is located in Franklin County
- Barfoot
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
- Barfoot is located in Franklin County
- Rocky Mount
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Redwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
- Redwood is located in Franklin 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
- Roanoke
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Montgomery Village
(10 miles [16.1 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
- Bent Mountain
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Vinton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Westlake Corner
(12 miles [19.3 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
- Sunset Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- 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
- Goodview
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- 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 <4>
- Ferrum
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Wabun
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabun
- Wabun is located in Roanoke County
- Simpsons
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsons
- Simpsons is located in Floyd County
- Hollins
(15 miles [24.1 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 <4>
- Hanging Rock
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Rock
- Hanging Rock is located in Roanoke County
- Union Hall
(15 miles [24.1 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 <4>
- North Shore
(15 miles [24.1 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamblissburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamblissburg
- Chamblissburg is located in Bedford 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 Clemons 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 Clemons Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Ferrum
- Roanoke
- Rocky Mount
- Salem
- Salem lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Clemons Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Salem.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Vinton
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Clemons Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Clemons Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Pate Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- 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
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pate Cemetery
- Boones Mill Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- 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
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boones Mill Cemetery
- Mt. Olive Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- 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
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
- Wright Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- 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
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
- Boitnott Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boitnott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Boitnott Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boitnott Cemetery
- Oylers Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- 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
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oylers Cemetery
- Helms Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- 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
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helms Cemetery
- Webster Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- 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
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster Cemetery
- Flora - Teel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- 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
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flora - Teel Cemetery
- Kingery Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- 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
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingery Cemetery
- Hartman Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- 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
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartman Cemetery
- Amos Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Amos Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amos Cemetery
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Taylor - Worley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor - Worley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Taylor - Worley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor - Worley Cemetery
- Peters Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Peters Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peters Cemetery
- Germantown Brick Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- 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
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Germantown Brick Cemetery
- Franklin Memorial Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- 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
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Memorial Park
- Fisher Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- 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
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
- Bonbrook Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- 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
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bonbrook Cemetery
- Minnix Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- 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
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minnix Cemetery
- Bailey Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- 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
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
- Starkey Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- 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
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starkey Cemetery
- Plunkett Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- 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
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plunkett Cemetery
- Doran Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- 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
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doran 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 Clemons Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1464976 (Clemons Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1464976 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: Boones Mill
- County: Franklin Elev: 380
- Location given for GNIS #1464976 (Clemons Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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' (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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Clemons Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1238, Longitude: -79.9350 In this case, the coordinates for the Clemons 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. |