A visit to the Gregory 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 Gregory Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Gregory Cemetery:
36.9054, -79.7111
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Gregory Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Gregory Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.
The county seat for Franklin County is located in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Gregory Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Gregory Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Gregory Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Law Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Law Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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- Mt. Carmel Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Cemetery
- Adams Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Adams Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Cemetery
- Forest Hill Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill Cemetery
- Law Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Law Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Law Cemetery
- Zeigler Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Zeigler Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeigler Cemetery
- Law Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Law Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Law Cemetery
- Lovell - Yeatts Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Belcher Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Belcher Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcher Cemetery
- Chapel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Chapel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Cemetery
- Potter Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Potter Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter Cemetery
- Fralin Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Fralin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fralin Cemetery
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- Wilson - Cook Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Wilson - Cook Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson - Cook Cemetery
- Mitchell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Cemetery
- Taylor Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Taylor Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
- Wingfield Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Wingfield Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingfield Cemetery
- Walker Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Walker Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Cemetery
- Boones Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Boones Chapel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boones Chapel Cemetery
- Oakes Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Oakes Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakes Cemetery
- Rogers Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Rogers Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Cemetery
- Walker - Rigney Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Bennett Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Bennett Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett Cemetery
- Cool Springs Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Cool Springs Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Springs Cemetery
- Law Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Law Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Law Cemetery
- Gregory Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Gregory Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory Cemetery
- Palmer Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Palmer Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer Cemetery
- Amos Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Amos Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amos Cemetery
- Kirk Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Kirk Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirk Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- David Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The David Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for David Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gregory Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Gregory Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Laprades Mill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Laprades Mill is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laprades Mill
- Museville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Museville is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Museville
- Worlds
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Worlds is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worlds
- Penhook
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Union Hall
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Sydnorsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
- Grady
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Grady is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
- Redwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Redwood is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
- Felicia ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Felicia is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicia
- Leatherwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Leatherwood is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leatherwood
- Swansonville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Swansonville is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansonville
- Rocky Mount
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Villa ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Villa is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa
- North Shore
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- North Shore is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Shore
- 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
- Barfoot
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Barfoot is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
- Reed Creek Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Reed Creek Village is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek Village
- Burnt Chimney
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
- Pittsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Pittsville is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsville
- Laurel Park
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Laurel Park is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
- Weal
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Weal is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weal
- Westlake Corner
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Westlake Corner is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Corner
- Hales Ford ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Hales Ford is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Ford
- Gogginsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Gogginsville is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville
- Henry
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Axton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Radford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Radford is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
- Hickman
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Hickman is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
- Ferrum
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Prilliman
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Prilliman is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prilliman
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 Gregory Cemetery. The following communities are located in Franklin County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Gregory 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 Gregory Cemetery:
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- 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 Gregory Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1791539 (Gregory Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1791539 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: 307 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Penhook
- Location given for Gregory Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.9054183 Lon: -79.7111422
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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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Gregory 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> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
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