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A visit to the Franklin Memorial Park ...

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 Franklin Memorial Park ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Franklin Memorial Park:

37.0782, -79.9148

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

The Franklin Memorial Park is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount lies just to the south southeast of the Franklin Memorial Park .

Open a Google Map centered on the Franklin Memorial Park.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Franklin Memorial Park.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Franklin Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

  • Flora - Teel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Flora - Teel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora - Teel Cemetery
  • Mountain View Burial Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Turnbull Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Turnbull Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnbull Cemetery
  • Fisher Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Cemetery
  • Wright Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Wright Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright Cemetery
  • Abshire Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Abshire Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abshire Cemetery
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Webster Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Webster Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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  • Helms Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Helms Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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  • Carper Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Carper Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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  • Hodges Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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  • Gogginsville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Gogginsville Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Little Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Little Creek Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • Sandy Ridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Sandy Ridge Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • Rehoboth Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Rehoboth Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • Angle Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Angle Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • Bonbrook Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bonbrook Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • Donahoo Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Donahoo Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • Abshire Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Abshire Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abshire Cemetery
    • Clemons Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Clemons Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemons Cemetery
    • Pate Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Pate Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pate Cemetery
    • Boones Mill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Boones Mill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • Peters Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Peters Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • Willis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Willis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • Overfelt Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Overfelt Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • Piedmont Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Piedmont Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • Bailey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • Minnix Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Minnix Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • Starkey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Starkey Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • Boitnott Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Boitnott Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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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 Franklin Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Franklin Memorial Park, with the nearest first:

  • Gogginsville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Gogginsville is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville
  • Boones Mill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Villa ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Villa is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa
  • Hickman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Hickman is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
  • Rocky Mount
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Burnt Chimney
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
  • Barfoot
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
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  • Redwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Redwood is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
  • Felicia ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Felicia is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicia
  • Algoma
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Algoma is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
  • Garden City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Garden City is located in Roanoke City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
  • Cave Spring
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
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  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Ferrum
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Westlake Corner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Westlake Corner is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Corner
    • Hales Ford ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Hales Ford is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Ford
    • Montgomery Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Montgomery Village is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Village
    • Bent Mountain
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Sydnorsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
    • Union Hall
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Buena Vista
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Buena Vista is located in Roanoke City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
    • Roanoke
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Prilliman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Prilliman is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prilliman
    • North Shore
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • North Shore is located in Franklin County
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    • Goodview
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Vinton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)

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 Franklin Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Franklin Memorial Park.

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 Franklin Memorial Park: