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A visit to the Helms 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 Helms Cemetery ...

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

37.0918, -79.9603

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

The Helms 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 southeast of the Helms Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Helms Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
  • Peters Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Peters Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Cemetery
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Round Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Round Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Hill Cemetery
  • Mountain View Burial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Germantown Brick Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Franklin Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Franklin Memorial Park is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Memorial Park
  • Wright Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Wright Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright Cemetery
  • Abshire Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Abshire Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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  • Donahoo Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Donahoo Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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  • Abshire Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Abshire Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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  • Clemons Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Clemons Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Boones Mill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Boones Mill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • Pate Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Pate Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • Taylor - Worley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Bowman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Bowman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowman Cemetery
    • Toney Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Toney Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • Bowman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bowman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • Fairmont Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Fairmont Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • Flora Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Flora Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • Antioch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • Carper Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Carper Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • Hodges Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • Little Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Little Creek Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • Gogginsville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Gogginsville Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • Fisher Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • Boitnott Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Boitnott Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Helms Cemetery.

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

  • Boones Mill
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Gogginsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Gogginsville is located in Franklin County
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  • Hickman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Hickman is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
  • Algoma
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Algoma is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
  • Barfoot
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
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  • Rocky Mount
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Villa ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Villa is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa
  • Burnt Chimney
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
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  • Cave Spring
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
  • Redwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Redwood is located in Franklin County
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  • Garden City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Garden City is located in Roanoke City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
  • Bent Mountain
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Felicia ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Felicia is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicia
    • Ferrum
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Montgomery Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Montgomery Village is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Village
    • Buena Vista
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Buena Vista is located in Roanoke City
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    • Roanoke
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Simpsons
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Simpsons is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsons
    • Vinton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Sunset Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Sunset Village is located in Salem City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
    • Sydnorsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
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    • Salem
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Westlake Corner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Westlake Corner is located in Franklin County
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    • Hales Ford ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Hales Ford is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Ford
    • Wabun
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Wabun is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabun

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 Helms 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 Helms Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Helms Cemetery: