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A visit to the Handy 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 Handy Cemetery ...

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

36.9940, -79.9967

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

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on the Handy Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Handy Cemetery.<4>

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)
    • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley Cemetery
  • Cooper Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper Cemetery
  • Hodges Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges Cemetery
  • Minton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Minton Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minton Cemetery
  • Brown Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
  • Boone Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Boone Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone Cemetery
  • Saunders Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Saunders Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saunders Cemetery
  • Stanley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley Cemetery
  • Clearview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Clearview Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview Cemetery
  • Angell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Angell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angell Cemetery
  • Via Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Via Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Via Cemetery
  • Miller Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Walters Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Walters Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • Hollands Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hollands Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • Logan - Holland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Holland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Holland Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Cemetery
    • Piedmont Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Piedmont Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont Cemetery
    • Prillaman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Prillaman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • Foster Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Foster Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • Bowles Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Bowles Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • Story Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Story Creek Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Story Creek Cemetery
    • Wade Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Wade Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • Carolina Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 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:

  • Hickman
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Hickman is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
  • Barfoot
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
  • 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)
    • Gogginsville is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville
  • Algoma
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Algoma is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
  • Prilliman
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Prilliman is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prilliman
  • Boones Mill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Sydnorsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
  • Redwood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Redwood is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
  • Villa ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Villa is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa
  • Henry
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Simpsons
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Simpsons is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsons
    • Pizarro
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Pizarro is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pizarro
    • Dodson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Dodson is located in Patrick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson
    • Oak Level
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Oak Level is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
    • Burnt Chimney
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
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    • Bent Mountain
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Felicia ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Felicia is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicia
    • Terrys Fork
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Terrys Fork is located in Floyd County
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    • Bassett
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Reed Creek Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Reed Creek Village is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek Village
    • Garden City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Garden City is located in Roanoke City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
    • Cave Spring
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring

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.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Handy Cemetery: