A visit to the English 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 English Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the English Cemetery:
36.9715, -79.8031
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the English Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The English 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 northwest of the English Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 43 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> of the English Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from English Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Smith Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Turner - Scott - Sawyers - Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Dudley Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Dudley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley Cemetery
- Robertson - Bowles Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Parcell Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Parcell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parcell Cemetery
- Cooper Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Cooper Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper Cemetery
- Byrd Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Byrd Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrd Cemetery
- Chitwood - Altice Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Hodges Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Hodges Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges Cemetery
- Dowdy Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Dowdy Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowdy Cemetery
- Bennett Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Bennett Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett Cemetery
- Holland Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Holland Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Cemetery
- Continue List (31 more) ...
- Law Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Law Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Law Cemetery
- Dudley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Dudley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley Cemetery
- Jones Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
- Arrington - Roberts Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Wimmer - Hall Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Wimmer - Hall Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wimmer - Hall Cemetery
- Cooper - Hutcherson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Hicks - Wade Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Hicks - Wade Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks - Wade Cemetery
- Hall - Hodges Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Hall - Hodges Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall - Hodges Cemetery
- Gregory Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Gregory Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory Cemetery
- Law Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Law Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Law Cemetery
- Gregory - Greer Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Stone Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Stone Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Cemetery
- Amos Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Amos Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amos Cemetery
- Eames Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Eames Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eames Cemetery
- Reynolds Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds Cemetery
- Hunt Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Hunt Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Cemetery
- English - Tyree Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Brown Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Brown Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
- Brown - Fuller Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Rice Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Rice Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Cemetery
- Glade Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Glade Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade Hill Cemetery
- Brooks - Metts - Smith Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Holland - Tyree Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Byrd Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Byrd Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrd Cemetery
- Hodges Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Hodges Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges Cemetery
- Hodges Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Hodges Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges Cemetery
- Board Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Board Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Board Cemetery
- Preston Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Preston Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston Cemetery
- Chitwood Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Chitwood Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chitwood Cemetery
- Bousman - Hodges Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Angle Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Angle Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angle Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the English Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from English Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Redwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Redwood is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
- Villa ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Villa is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa
- Rocky Mount
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Sydnorsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
- Felicia ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Felicia is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicia
- Union Hall
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Barfoot
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Barfoot is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
- Gogginsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Gogginsville is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville
- Laprades Mill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Laprades Mill is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laprades Mill
- Penhook
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Burnt Chimney
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
- Hickman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Hickman is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- North Shore
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- North Shore is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Shore
- Westlake Corner
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Westlake Corner is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Corner
- Ferrum
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Museville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Museville is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Museville
- Hales Ford ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Hales Ford is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Ford
- Boones Mill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Prilliman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Prilliman is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prilliman
- Oak Level
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Oak Level is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
- Henry
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Worlds
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Worlds is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worlds
- Reed Creek Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Reed Creek Village is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek Village
- Grady
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Grady is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
- Radford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Radford is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
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 English Cemetery. The following communities are located in Franklin County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The English 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 professional and volunteer 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 English 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 English Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1791530 (English Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1791530 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: 318 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Gladehill
- Location given for English Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.9715299 Lon: -79.8030871
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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 from Point A (ie- English 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |