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A visit to the Handy Cemetery ...


The location of the Handy 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 Handy Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.9940°   (36° 59' 38")

Lon:   -79.9967°   (-79° 59' 48")

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

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount lies just to the east of the Handy 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 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 Handy 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 Handy 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Handy Cemetery.

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

    • Barfoot
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
      • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
    • Ferrum
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Rocky Mount
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Gogginsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Algoma
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
      • Algoma is located in Franklin County
    • Prilliman
      (8 miles [12.9 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
    • Boones Mill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Sydnorsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
      • Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
    • Redwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
      • Redwood is located in Franklin County
    • Henry
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Simpsons
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsons
      • Simpsons is located in Floyd County
    • Pizarro
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pizarro
      • Pizarro is located in Floyd County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Oak Level
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Level have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
        • Oak Level is located in Henry County
      • Burnt Chimney
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
        • Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
      • Bent Mountain
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Terrys Fork
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrys Fork
        • Terrys Fork is located in Floyd County
      • Bassett
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Reed Creek Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek Village
        • Reed Creek Village is located in Henry County
      • Garden City
        (16 miles [25.7 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
      • Cave Spring
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
        • Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
      • Poff
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poff
        • Poff is located in Floyd County
      • Stanleytown
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanleytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanleytown
        • Stanleytown is located in Henry County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanleytown <4>
      • Union Hall
        (17 miles [27.4 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>

    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 Handy 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 Handy Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Handy Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Stanley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
    • Hodges Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
    • Minton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Minton Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minton Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Boone Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boone Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boone Cemetery
    • Saunders Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saunders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saunders Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saunders Cemetery
    • Stanley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
    • Clearview Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clearview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clearview Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clearview Cemetery
    • Angell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Angell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Angell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Angell Cemetery
    • Via Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Via Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Via Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Via Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Walters Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walters Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walters Cemetery
      • Hollands Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollands Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hollands Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollands Cemetery
      • Logan - Holland Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logan - Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Logan - Holland Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logan - Holland Cemetery
      • Holland Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holland Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
      • Piedmont Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Prillaman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prillaman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prillaman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prillaman Cemetery
      • Foster Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Foster Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
      • Bowles Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bowles Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowles Cemetery
      • Story Creek Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Story Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Story Creek Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Story Creek Cemetery
      • Wade Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wade Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
      • Carolina Springs Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carolina Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carolina Springs Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carolina Springs Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch 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 Handy Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1791233  (Handy Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1791233 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: Rocky Mount
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 434
      • Location given for GNIS #1791233 (Handy 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Handy Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9940, Longitude: -79.9967       In this case, the coordinates for the Handy 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.




 

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