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The location of the Eames 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 Eames Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.9313°   (36° 55' 52")

Lon:   -79.7875°   (-79° 47' 14")

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

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount lies just to the northwest of the Eames Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Eames 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 ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Eames Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Eames Cemetery.

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

    • Sydnorsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
      • Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
    • Redwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
      • Redwood is located in Franklin County
    • Rocky Mount
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Laprades Mill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laprades Mill
      • Laprades Mill is located in Franklin County
    • Union Hall
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Barfoot
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
      • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
    • Penhook
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Museville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Museville
      • Museville is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Gogginsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Oak Level
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Level have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
      • Oak Level is located in Henry County
    • Prilliman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prilliman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prilliman
      • Prilliman is located in Franklin County
    • Worlds
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worlds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worlds
      • Worlds is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • North Shore
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Burnt Chimney
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
        • Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
      • Ferrum
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Henry
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Reed Creek Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek Village
        • Reed Creek Village is located in Henry County
      • Westlake Corner
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Swansonville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swansonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansonville
        • Swansonville is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Boones Mill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Bassett
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Stanleytown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanleytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanleytown
        • Stanleytown is located in Henry County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanleytown <4>
      • Collinsville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
        • Collinsville is located in Henry County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinsville <4>
      • Laurel Park
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
        • Laurel Park is located in Henry County
      • Fieldale
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Villa Heights
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Heights
        • Villa Heights is located in Henry County
      • Martinsville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Radford
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
        • Radford 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 Eames 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 Eames Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Eames Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Parcell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parcell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parcell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parcell Cemetery
    • Stone Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stone Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
    • Gregory - Greer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory - Greer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gregory - Greer Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory - Greer Cemetery
    • Gregory Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gregory Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
    • Law Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Law Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Law Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Law Cemetery
    • Hodges - English Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges - English Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hodges - English Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges - English Cemetery
    • Young Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Wilson - Woods - Stone Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson - Woods - Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson - Woods - Stone Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson - Woods - Stone Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Tyree Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tyree Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyree Cemetery
      • Hodges Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
      • English Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the English Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The English Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the English Cemetery
      • Dudley Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dudley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dudley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dudley Cemetery
      • Robertson - Bowles Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robertson - Bowles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robertson - Bowles Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robertson - Bowles Cemetery
      • Hicks - Wade Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks - Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hicks - Wade Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks - Wade Cemetery
      • Mitchell - Anderson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell - Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mitchell - Anderson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell - Anderson Cemetery
      • Wade - Hodges Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade - Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wade - Hodges Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade - Hodges Cemetery
      • Lavinder Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lavinder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lavinder Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lavinder Cemetery
      • Parcell Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parcell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parcell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parcell Cemetery
      • Lovell - Tyree Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lovell - Tyree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lovell - Tyree Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovell - Tyree Cemetery
      • Beulah Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
      • Anderson - Hodges Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson - Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anderson - Hodges Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson - Hodges Cemetery
      • Bousman - Johnson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bousman - Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bousman - Johnson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bousman - Johnson Cemetery
      • Smith - Thomas Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith - Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith - Thomas Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith - Thomas Cemetery
      • Wade Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wade Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
      • Wilson - Cook Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson - Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson - Cook Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson - Cook Cemetery
      • Hutchinson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutchinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hutchinson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutchinson Cemetery
      • Brown - Fuller Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown - Fuller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown - Fuller Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown - Fuller 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 Eames Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1791526  (Eames Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1791526 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: Gladehill
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 312
      • Location given for GNIS #1791526 (Eames Cemetery)

    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 things 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 Eames Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9313, Longitude: -79.7875       In this case, the coordinates for the Eames 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.




 

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