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A visit to the Handy Cemetery ...



Google driving directions from your current location to the Handy Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the Handy Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 .

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

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)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hickman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
    • Hickman is located in Franklin County
  • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gogginsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prilliman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • 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
  • Villa ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa
    • Villa is located in Franklin County
  • Henry
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • 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
    • Dodson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dodson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson
      • Dodson is located in Patrick County
    • 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)
    • Felicia ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felicia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicia
      • Felicia is located in Franklin County
    • 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

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 first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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:




 

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