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A visit to the Grindstaff 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 Grindstaff Cemetery ...

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

36.8640, -79.7711

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

The Grindstaff 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 northwest of the Grindstaff Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Grindstaff Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bernard Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Bernard Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernard Cemetery
  • Law Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Law Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Law Cemetery
  • Wade Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Wade Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade Cemetery
  • Smith - Thomas Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Snow Creek Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Snow Creek Memorial Gardens is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Creek Memorial Gardens
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Snow Creek Memorial Gardens is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the southeast of Sydnorsville.
    • The Snow Creek Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
    • Memorial Gardens
    • Snow Creek Christian Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1977689 <5>
  • Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Belcher Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Belcher Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcher Cemetery
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
  • Stone Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Stone Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Cemetery
  • Parcell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Parcell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parcell Cemetery
  • Law Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Law Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Law Cemetery
  • Jamison Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Jamison Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamison Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Martin - Davis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Davis - Martin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Walker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Cemetery
    • Wingfield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Wingfield Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingfield Cemetery
    • Boones Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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 east)
      • The Oakes Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakes Cemetery
    • Lovell - Yeatts Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Hundley - Beckner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Law Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Law Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Law Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Grindstaff Cemetery.

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

  • Sydnorsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
  • Leatherwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Leatherwood is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leatherwood
  • Laprades Mill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Laprades Mill is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laprades Mill
  • Oak Level
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Oak Level is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
  • Grady
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Grady is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
  • Worlds
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Worlds is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worlds
  • Reed Creek Village
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Reed Creek Village is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek Village
  • Museville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Museville is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Museville
  • Redwood
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Redwood is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
  • Penhook
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Union Hall
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Rocky Mount
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Barfoot
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
    • Henry
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Laurel Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Laurel Park is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
    • Swansonville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Swansonville is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansonville
    • Stanleytown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Villa ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Villa is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa
    • Collinsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Villa Heights
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Villa Heights is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Heights
    • Martinsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Felicia ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Felicia is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicia
    • Ferrum
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Prilliman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Prilliman is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prilliman
    • Bassett
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Fieldale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Chatmoss
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Chatmoss is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatmoss
    • Axton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Gogginsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Gogginsville is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville

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 Grindstaff 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 Grindstaff Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Grindstaff Cemetery: