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The location of the Harrison 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 Harrison Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.9518°   (36° 57' 6")

Lon:   -79.8864°   (-79° 53' 11")

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

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount lies just to the north of the Harrison Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Harrison 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 Harrison 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Harrison Cemetery.

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

    • Barfoot
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
      • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
    • Rocky Mount
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Sydnorsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
      • Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
    • Gogginsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Redwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
      • Redwood is located in Franklin County
    • Ferrum
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Prilliman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Oak Level
      (9 miles [14.5 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
    • Henry
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Boones Mill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Union Hall
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Burnt Chimney
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
      • Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Reed Creek Village
        (12 miles [19.3 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
      • Laprades Mill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laprades Mill
        • Laprades Mill is located in Franklin County
      • Algoma
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
        • Algoma is located in Franklin County
      • Bassett
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Stanleytown
        (14 miles [22.5 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>
      • Penhook
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • North Shore
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Westlake Corner
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Collinsville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
        • Collinsville is located in Henry County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinsville <4>
      • Museville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Museville
        • Museville is located in Pittsylvania 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 Harrison 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 Harrison Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 33 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Harrison Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hodges Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Nichols - Hodges - Davis Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nichols - Hodges - Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nichols - Hodges - Davis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols - Hodges - Davis Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Woody - Richards Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woody - Richards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woody - Richards Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woody - Richards Cemetery
    • Dudley - Tyree Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dudley - Tyree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dudley - Tyree Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dudley - Tyree Cemetery
    • Hodges Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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
    • Henry Fork Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henry Fork Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Fork Cemetery
    • Holland Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Holland Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • 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
    • Rigney Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rigney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rigney Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rigney Cemetery
    • Belcher Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belcher Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belcher Cemetery
    • Young Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Continue List   (21 more) ...
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Menefee Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Menefee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Menefee Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Menefee Cemetery
      • Mills Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mills Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills Cemetery
      • Woody Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woody Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woody Cemetery
      • Woody Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woody Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woody Cemetery
      • Woody Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woody Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woody Cemetery
      • Law - Cooper Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Law - Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Law - Cooper Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Law - Cooper Cemetery
      • Pinckard - Tyree Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinckard - Tyree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pinckard - Tyree Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinckard - Tyree Cemetery
      • Mitchell - Anderson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell - Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mitchell - Anderson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell - Anderson Cemetery
      • Hall - Hodges Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall - Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hall - Hodges Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall - Hodges Cemetery
      • Tyree - Gray - Hickman - Washington Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyree - Gray - Hickman - Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tyree - Gray - Hickman - Washington Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyree - Gray - Hickman - Washington Cemetery
      • Wimmer - Hall Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wimmer - Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wimmer - Hall Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wimmer - Hall Cemetery
      • Cooper - Hutcherson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper - Hutcherson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cooper - Hutcherson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper - Hutcherson Cemetery
      • Hicks - Wade Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks - Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hicks - Wade Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks - Wade Cemetery
      • Arrington - Roberts Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arrington - Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arrington - Roberts Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arrington - Roberts Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Law Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Law Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Law Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Law Cemetery
      • Dudley Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Hodges - Lynch - Hall Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges - Lynch - Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hodges - Lynch - Hall Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges - Lynch - Hall Cemetery
      • Holland Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • 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

    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 Harrison Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1791234  (Harrison Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1791234 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: 368
      • Location given for GNIS #1791234 (Harrison 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Harrison Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9518, Longitude: -79.8864       In this case, the coordinates for the Harrison 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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