A visit to the Flint Hill Cemetery ...
The location of the Flint Hill 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 Flint Hill Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Flint Hill Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Flint Hill Cemetery
Lat: 37.0518° (37° 3' 6")
Lon: -79.8417° (-79° 50' 30")
The Flint Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.
The county seat for Franklin County is located in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount lies just to the southwest of the Flint Hill 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 helpful 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 Flint Hill 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 Flint Hill 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 Flint Hill Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Flint Hill Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Redwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
- Redwood is located in Franklin County
- Burnt Chimney
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
- Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
- Rocky Mount
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Gogginsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- 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
- Hickman
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- 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
- Barfoot
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
- Barfoot is located in Franklin County
- Boones Mill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Union Hall
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- 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>
- Westlake Corner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- 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
- North Shore
(10 miles [16.1 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
- Sydnorsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
- Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
- Penhook
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Goodview
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Ferrum
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Garden City
(13 miles [20.9 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
- Radford
(13 miles [20.9 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
- Algoma
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
- Algoma is located in Franklin County
- Laprades Mill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laprades Mill
- Laprades Mill is located in Franklin County
- Montgomery Village
(14 miles [22.5 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
- Prilliman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- 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
- Buena Vista
(15 miles [24.1 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
- Moneta
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- 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
- Cave Spring
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
- Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
- Vinton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Roanoke
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Museville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Museville
- Museville is located in Pittsylvania County
- Bent Mountain
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
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 Flint Hill 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 Flint Hill Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Ferrum
- Moneta
- Roanoke
- Rocky Mount
- Vinton
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Flint Hill Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Flint Hill Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Angle Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- 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
- Altice Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Altice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Altice Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altice Cemetery
- Dent Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dent Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dent Cemetery
- Johnson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
- Crook Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Crook Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crook Cemetery
- Thurman Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thurman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Thurman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thurman Cemetery
- Perdue Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perdue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Perdue Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perdue Cemetery
- Turnbull Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- 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
- Rehoboth Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- 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
- Sandy Ridge Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- 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
- McNiel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNiel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McNiel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNiel Cemetery
- Davis Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Prunty Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prunty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Prunty Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prunty Cemetery
- Redwood Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Redwood Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redwood Cemetery
- Perdue - Lynch Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perdue - Lynch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Perdue - Lynch Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perdue - Lynch Cemetery
- Perdue Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perdue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Perdue Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perdue Cemetery
- Mitchell - Skinnell Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell - Skinnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mitchell - Skinnell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell - Skinnell Cemetery
- Watkins Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Watkins Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watkins Cemetery
- Davis Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
- Dillon Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Dillon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillon Cemetery
- Perdue Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perdue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Perdue Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perdue Cemetery
- Chambers Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chambers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Chambers Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chambers Cemetery
- Wood Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wood Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
- Old Liberty Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- 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
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 Flint Hill Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1494430 (Flint Hill Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1494430 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: Redwood
- County: Franklin Elev: 329
- Location given for GNIS #1494430 (Flint Hill Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Flint Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0518, Longitude: -79.8417 In this case, the coordinates for the Flint Hill 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. |