A visit to the Cook 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 Cook Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Cook Cemetery:
36.8526, -79.7648
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Cook Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Cook 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 northwest of the Cook Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Cook Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Cook Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Cook Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Tench Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Tench Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tench Cemetery
- Memorial Gardens Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Snow Creek Memorial Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Snow Creek Memorial Gardens is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Creek Memorial Gardens
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Snow Creek Memorial Gardens is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the southeast of Sydnorsville.
- The Snow Creek Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
- Memorial Gardens
- Snow Creek Christian Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1977689 <5>
- Law Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Law Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Law Cemetery
- Wade Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Wade Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade Cemetery
- Belcher Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Belcher Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcher Cemetery
- Jamison Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Jamison Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamison Cemetery
- Martin - Davis Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Smith - Thomas Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Law Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Law Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Law Cemetery
- Davis - Martin Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Walker Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Walker Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Cemetery
- Continue List (19 more) ...
- Wingfield Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Wingfield Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingfield Cemetery
- Boones Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Boones Chapel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boones Chapel Cemetery
- Oakes Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Oakes Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakes Cemetery
- Lovell - Yeatts Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Law Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Law Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Law Cemetery
- Mt. Carmel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Cemetery
- Taylor Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Taylor Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
- Stone Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Stone Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Cemetery
- Anderson - Turner Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Parcell Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Parcell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parcell Cemetery
- Tyree - Turner - Ramsey Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Pleasant Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Lawrence Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Lawrence Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence Cemetery
- Rogers Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Rogers Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Cemetery
- Adams Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Adams Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Cemetery
- Jefferson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Jefferson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Cemetery
- Gregory Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Gregory Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory Cemetery
- Hundley - Beckner Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Matley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Matley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matley Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Cook Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Cook Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Sydnorsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
- Leatherwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Leatherwood is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leatherwood
- Grady
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Grady is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
- Laprades Mill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Laprades Mill is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laprades Mill
- Oak Level
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Oak Level is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
- Worlds
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Worlds is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worlds
- Reed Creek Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Reed Creek Village is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek Village
- Museville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Museville is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Museville
- Redwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Redwood is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
- Laurel Park
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Laurel Park is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
- Swansonville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Swansonville is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansonville
- Penhook
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Collinsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Martinsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Union Hall
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Rocky Mount
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Barfoot
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Barfoot is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
- Henry
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Stanleytown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Villa Heights
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Villa Heights is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Heights
- Chatmoss
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Chatmoss is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatmoss
- Axton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Prilliman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Prilliman is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prilliman
- Bassett
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Fieldale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Villa ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Villa is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa
- Felicia ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Felicia is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicia
- Ferrum
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
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 Cook 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 Cook Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bassett
- Ferrum
- Martinsville
- Rocky Mount
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Cook Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Virginia:
- Pages specific to Franklin County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Cook Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1791514 (Cook Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1791514 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Franklin
- Est. Elev: 311 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Snow Creek
- Location given for Cook Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.8526391 Lon: -79.7647551
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 drawn from Point A (ie- Cook Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
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