RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Virginia >> Franklin County >> Fisher CemeteryIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Virginia

The Commemorative Quarter for Virginia





A visit to the Fisher Cemetery ...


The location of the Fisher 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 Fisher Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.0924°   (37° 5' 32")

Lon:   -79.8964°   (-79° 53' 47")

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

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

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 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 Fisher 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 Fisher 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 Fisher Cemetery.

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

    • Gogginsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Boones Mill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Burnt Chimney
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
      • Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
    • Hickman
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
      • Hickman is located in Franklin County
    • Rocky Mount
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Redwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
      • Redwood is located in Franklin County
    • Barfoot
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
      • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
    • Garden City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Roanoke City
    • Algoma
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
      • Algoma is located in Franklin County
    • Westlake Corner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Cave Spring
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
      • Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
    • Montgomery Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Village
      • Montgomery Village is located in Roanoke County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Roanoke
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Union Hall
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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>
      • Goodview
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Bent Mountain
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Buena Vista
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
        • Buena Vista is located in Roanoke City
      • Vinton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Ferrum
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Sydnorsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
        • Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
      • North Shore
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Sunset Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
        • Sunset Village is located in Salem City
      • Radford
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Chamblissburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamblissburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamblissburg
        • Chamblissburg is located in Bedford County
      • Prilliman
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Penhook
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Moneta
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Salem
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
        • Salem is located in Salem City
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,340 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <4>

    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 Fisher 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 Fisher Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Fisher Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Wright Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Franklin Memorial Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Memorial Park is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Memorial Park
    • Germantown Brick Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Germantown Brick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Germantown Brick Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Germantown Brick Cemetery
    • Turnbull Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turnbull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turnbull Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turnbull Cemetery
    • Bonbrook Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bonbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bonbrook Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bonbrook Cemetery
    • Minnix Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minnix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Minnix Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minnix Cemetery
    • Boitnott Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boitnott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boitnott Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boitnott Cemetery
    • Donahoo Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donahoo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Donahoo Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donahoo Cemetery
    • Abshire Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abshire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Abshire Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abshire Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Flora - Teel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flora - Teel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flora - Teel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flora - Teel Cemetery
    • Mountain View Burial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Burial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain View Burial Park is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Burial Park
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Sandy Ridge Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sandy Ridge Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Ridge Cemetery
      • Rehoboth Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rehoboth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rehoboth Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rehoboth Cemetery
      • Angle Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Angle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Angle Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Angle Cemetery
      • Piedmont Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piedmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Piedmont Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piedmont Cemetery
      • Bailey Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Starkey Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starkey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Starkey Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starkey Cemetery
      • Abshire Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abshire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Abshire Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abshire Cemetery
      • Clemons Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clemons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clemons Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clemons Cemetery
      • Pate Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pate Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pate Cemetery
      • Boones Mill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boones Mill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boones Mill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boones Mill Cemetery
      • Helms Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helms Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Helms Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helms Cemetery
      • Webster Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Webster Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster Cemetery
      • Gogginsville Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gogginsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gogginsville Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gogginsville Cemetery
      • Little Creek Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Creek Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Creek Cemetery
      • Old Liberty Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Liberty Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Liberty Cemetery
      • Poteet Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poteet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poteet Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poteet Cemetery
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Red Valley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Red Valley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Valley 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 Fisher Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1466602  (Fisher Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1466602 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: Boones Mill
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 372
      • Location given for GNIS #1466602 (Fisher 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' 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 Fisher Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0924, Longitude: -79.8964       In this case, the coordinates for the Fisher 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.




 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 06 Oct 2024