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A visit to the Dowdy 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 Dowdy Cemetery ...

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

37.0038, -79.8200

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

The Dowdy 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 of the Dowdy Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 39 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> of the Dowdy Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Perdue Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Perdue Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
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  • Redwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Redwood Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
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  • Lynch Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Lynch Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
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  • Dudley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Dudley Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley Cemetery
  • Simms Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Simms Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
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  • Smith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Smith Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
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  • Chitwood - Altice Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Bousman - Hodges Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Angle Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Angle Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
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  • Dillon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Dillon Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
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  • Watkins Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Watkins Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
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  • Davis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Davis Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
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  • Continue List   (27 more) ...
    • Mitchell - Skinnell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Perdue - Lynch Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • The Perdue - Lynch Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
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    • Altice Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Altice Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
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    • Thurman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Thurman Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
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    • Davis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Davis Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
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    • Prunty Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Prunty Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
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    • Wray - Greenwood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Agnew Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Agnew Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
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    • Holland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Holland Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
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    • Dudley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Dudley Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
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    • Law Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Law Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
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    • Turner - Scott - Sawyers - Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Dudley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Dudley Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
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    • Robertson - Bowles Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Robertson - Hoel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • English Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The English Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
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    • Tyree Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Tyree Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
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    • Byrd Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Byrd Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
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    • Hodges Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Hodges Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
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    • Board Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Board Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
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    • Preston Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Preston Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
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    • Chitwood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Chitwood Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
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    • Holland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Holland Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Cemetery
    • Perdue Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Perdue Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perdue Cemetery
    • Dent Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Dent Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dent Cemetery
    • Crook Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Crook Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
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    • Johnson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Johnson Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Dowdy Cemetery.

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

  • Redwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Redwood is also located in Franklin County
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  • Villa ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Villa was located in Franklin County
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  • Rocky Mount
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Felicia ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Felicia was located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicia
  • Barfoot
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Barfoot is also located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
  • Burnt Chimney
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Burnt Chimney is also located in Franklin County
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  • Gogginsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Gogginsville is also located in Franklin County
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  • Union Hall
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Sydnorsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Sydnorsville is also located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
  • Hickman
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Hickman is also located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
  • Penhook
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • North Shore
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • North Shore is also located in Franklin County
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  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Westlake Corner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Westlake Corner is also located in Franklin County
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    • Hales Ford ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Hales Ford was located in Franklin County
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    • Boones Mill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Laprades Mill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Laprades Mill is also located in Franklin County
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    • Ferrum
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Prilliman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Prilliman is also located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prilliman
    • Oak Level
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Oak Level is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
    • Museville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Museville is located in Pittsylvania County
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    • Radford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Radford is located in Bedford County
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    • Henry
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Goodview
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Algoma
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Algoma is also located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma

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 Dowdy 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 Dowdy Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Dowdy Cemetery: