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A visit to the Dent 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 Dent Cemetery ...

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

37.1463, -79.7811

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

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

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Dent Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Dent Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Dent Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Altice Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Altice Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
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  • Jeter - Perdue Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Jeter - Perdue Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeter - Perdue Cemetery
  • McGuire Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The McGuire Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGuire Cemetery
  • Newbill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Newbill Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbill Cemetery
  • Aylor Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Aylor Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
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  • Childress Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Childress Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
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  • Robertson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Robertson Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
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  • Oylers Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Oylers Chapel Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oylers Chapel Cemetery
  • Neathawk Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Neathawk Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neathawk Cemetery
  • Basham Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Basham Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basham Cemetery
  • Kennett Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Kennett Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
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  • Turner Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Turner Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
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  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • McGuire Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The McGuire Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
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    • Scruggs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Scruggs Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
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    • Halesford Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Halesford Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
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    • Board - Robertson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Robertson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Robertson Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
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    • Perdue Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Perdue Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
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    • Kasey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Kasey Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
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    • Swain - Basham Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Swain - Basham Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
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    • Jeter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Jeter Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
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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 Dent Cemetery.

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

  • Burnt Chimney
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Burnt Chimney is also located in Franklin County
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  • Westlake Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Westlake Corner is also located in Franklin County
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  • Hales Ford ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Hales Ford is also located in Franklin County
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  • Goodview
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Villa ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Villa is also located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa
  • Felicia ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Felicia is also located in Franklin County
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  • Clevilas ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Clevilas is located in Bedford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clevilas
  • Redwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Redwood is also located in Franklin County
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  • North Shore
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • North Shore is also located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Shore
  • Chamblissburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Chamblissburg is located in Bedford County
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  • Boones Mill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Radford
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Radford is located in Bedford County
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  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Moneta
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Montgomery Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Montgomery Village is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Village
    • Gogginsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Gogginsville is also located in Franklin County
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    • Union Hall
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Garden City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Garden City is located in Roanoke City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
    • Rocky Mount
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Davis Mill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Davis Mill is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Mill
    • Vinton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Buena Vista
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Buena Vista is located in Roanoke City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
    • Coonsville ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Coonsville is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coonsville
    • Roanoke
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Hickman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Hickman is also located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
    • Joppa Mill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Joppa Mill is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa Mill
    • Cave Spring
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring

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 Dent 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 Dent 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 websites either 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 Dent Cemetery: