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A visit to the Harper 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 Harper Cemetery ...

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

37.1129, -79.8236

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

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on the Harper Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Harper Cemetery.<4>

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)
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
  • Poteet Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Poteet Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poteet Cemetery
  • Old Liberty Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Old Liberty Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Liberty Cemetery
  • Crook Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Crook Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crook Cemetery
  • Turner Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Turner Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Cemetery
  • Kennett Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Kennett Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennett Cemetery
  • Red Valley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Red Valley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Valley Cemetery
  • Bailey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Cemetery
  • Bonbrook Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Bonbrook Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonbrook Cemetery
  • Piedmont Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Piedmont Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont Cemetery
  • Altice Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Altice Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altice Cemetery
  • Mt. Airy Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Mt. Airy Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Airy Cemetery
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Hanabass Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Hanabass Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanabass Cemetery
    • Dudley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Dudley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley Cemetery
    • Starkey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Starkey Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starkey Cemetery
    • Minnix Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Minnix Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnix Cemetery
    • Angle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Angle Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angle Cemetery
    • Perdue Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Perdue Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perdue Cemetery
    • Thurman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Thurman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurman Cemetery
    • Wood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Wood Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Cemetery
    • Chambers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Chambers Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for 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 Dillon 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 Dillon Cemetery
    • Jefferson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Jefferson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Cemetery
    • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • McGuire Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The McGuire Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGuire Cemetery
    • McGuire Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The McGuire Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGuire Cemetery
    • Newbill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Newbill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbill Cemetery
    • Jeter - Perdue Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Dent Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Dent Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dent Cemetery
    • Holy Emmanuel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Holy Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Emmanuel Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 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)
    • Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
  • Villa ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Villa is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa
  • Felicia ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Felicia is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicia
  • Redwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Redwood is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
  • Westlake Corner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Westlake Corner is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Corner
  • Hales Ford ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Hales Ford is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Ford
  • Gogginsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Gogginsville is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville
  • Boones Mill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Rocky Mount
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Goodview
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Union Hall
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • North Shore
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • North Shore is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Shore
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Hickman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Hickman is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
    • Barfoot
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
    • Montgomery Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Montgomery Village is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Village
    • Clevilas ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Clevilas is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clevilas
    • Garden City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Garden City is located in Roanoke City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
    • Radford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Radford is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
    • Chamblissburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Chamblissburg is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamblissburg
    • Vinton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Buena Vista
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Buena Vista is located in Roanoke City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
    • 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)
      • Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
    • Penhook
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Davis Mill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Davis Mill is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Mill

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.

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 Harper Cemetery: