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A visit to the Harper Cemetery ...


The location of the Harper 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 Harper Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.1129°   (37° 6' 46")

Lon:   -79.8236°   (-79° 49' 24")

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

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount lies just to the south southwest of the Harper 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 websites either 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 Harper 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 Harper 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Harper Cemetery.

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

    • Burnt Chimney
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
      • Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
    • Redwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
      • Redwood is located in Franklin County
    • Westlake Corner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westlake Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Corner
      • Westlake Corner is located in Franklin County
    • Gogginsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Boones Mill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Rocky Mount
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Union Hall
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • North Shore
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Shore
      • North Shore is located in Franklin County
    • Barfoot
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
      • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
    • Montgomery Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Village
      • Montgomery Village is located in Roanoke County
    • Garden City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Radford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
      • Radford is located in Bedford County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Chamblissburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamblissburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamblissburg
        • Chamblissburg is located in Bedford County
      • Vinton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Buena Vista
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
        • Buena Vista is located in Roanoke City
      • Moneta
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Roanoke
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Cave Spring
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
        • Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
      • Penhook
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Davis Mill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Mill
        • Davis Mill is located in Bedford County
      • Algoma
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
        • Algoma is located in Franklin County
      • Sydnorsville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
        • Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
      • Ferrum
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Laprades Mill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laprades Mill
        • Laprades Mill is located in Franklin County
      • Joppa Mill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa Mill
        • Joppa Mill is located in Bedford County
      • Sunset Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
        • Sunset Village is located in Salem City
      • Bent Mountain
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)

    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 Harper 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 Harper Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Ferrum
    • Moneta
      • Moneta lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Harper Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Moneta.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moneta
    • Roanoke
    • Rocky Mount
    • Vinton
      • Vinton lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Harper Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Vinton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Harper Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Poteet Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poteet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poteet Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poteet Cemetery
    • Old Liberty Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Liberty Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Liberty Cemetery
    • Crook Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crook Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crook Cemetery
    • Turner Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Kennett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kennett Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennett Cemetery
    • Red Valley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Red Valley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Valley Cemetery
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Bonbrook Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bonbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bonbrook Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bonbrook Cemetery
    • Piedmont Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 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
    • Altice Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Altice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Altice Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altice Cemetery
    • Mt. Airy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Airy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Airy Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Airy Cemetery
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Hanabass Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanabass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hanabass Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanabass Cemetery
      • Dudley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dudley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dudley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dudley Cemetery
      • Starkey Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starkey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Starkey Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starkey Cemetery
      • Minnix Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minnix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Minnix Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minnix Cemetery
      • Angle Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Angle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Angle Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Angle Cemetery
      • Perdue Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perdue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perdue Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perdue Cemetery
      • Thurman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thurman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thurman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thurman Cemetery
      • Wood Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wood Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
      • Chambers Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chambers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chambers Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chambers Cemetery
      • Dillon Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Dillon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillon Cemetery
      • Dillon Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dillon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dillon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillon Cemetery
      • Jefferson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jefferson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jefferson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jefferson Cemetery
      • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chestnut Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery
      • McGuire Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGuire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McGuire Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGuire Cemetery
      • McGuire Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGuire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McGuire Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGuire Cemetery
      • Newbill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newbill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newbill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newbill Cemetery
      • Jeter - Perdue Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jeter - Perdue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jeter - Perdue Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeter - Perdue Cemetery
      • Dent Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dent Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dent Cemetery
      • Holy Emmanuel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Emmanuel 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 Harper Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1467762  (Harper Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1467762 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: Redwood
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 326
      • Location given for GNIS #1467762 (Harper 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 'straight-line' 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 Harper Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1129, Longitude: -79.8236       In this case, the coordinates for the Harper 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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