A visit to the Housman 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 Housman Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Housman Cemetery:
37.0238, -79.7148
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Housman Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Housman Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.
The county seat for Franklin County is located in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west of the Housman Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Housman Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 37 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Housman Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Housman Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Smith Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Perdue Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Perdue Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perdue Cemetery
- Lumsden Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Lumsden Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumsden Cemetery
- Holland Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Holland Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Cemetery
- Old Bethel Church Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Old Bethel Church Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Bethel Church Cemetery
- The Old Bethel Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Old Bethel Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2406880 <5>
- Smith Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Housman - Ferguson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Davis Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
- Fralin Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Fralin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fralin Cemetery
- Bernard Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Bernard Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernard Cemetery
- Robertson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Robertson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertson Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
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- David Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The David Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for David Cemetery
- Maxey Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Maxey Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxey Cemetery
- Poindexter Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Poindexter Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poindexter Cemetery
- Brown Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Brown Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
- Blankenship Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Blankenship Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blankenship Cemetery
- Holland - Mitchell Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Crafts Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Crafts Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crafts Cemetery
- Dillon Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Dillon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon Cemetery
- Arrington Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Arrington Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrington Cemetery
- Brown Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Brown Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
- Pelter Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Pelter Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelter Cemetery
- Byrd Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Byrd Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrd Cemetery
- Ferguson - Edwards Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Mattox Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Mattox Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattox Cemetery
- Edwards Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Edwards Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards Cemetery
- Arrington Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Arrington Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrington Cemetery
- Ellis Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Ellis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis Cemetery
- Dillon Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Dillon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon Cemetery
- Cundiff Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Cundiff Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cundiff Cemetery
- Berger Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Berger Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berger Cemetery
- David Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The David Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for David Cemetery
- English Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The English Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Cemetery
- Dudley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Dudley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley Cemetery
- Brown Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Brown Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
- Carter - Foster Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
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 Housman Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Housman Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Union Hall
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Felicia ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Felicia is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicia
- Penhook
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- North Shore
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- North Shore is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Shore
- Redwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Redwood is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
- Westlake Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Westlake Corner is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Corner
- Villa ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Villa is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa
- Hales Ford ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Hales Ford is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Ford
- Burnt Chimney
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
- Laprades Mill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Laprades Mill is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laprades Mill
- Rocky Mount
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Radford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Radford is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
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- Museville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Museville is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Museville
- Gogginsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Gogginsville is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville
- Barfoot
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Barfoot is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
- Sydnorsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
- Moneta
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Clevilas ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Clevilas is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clevilas
- Worlds
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Worlds is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worlds
- Goodview
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Pittsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Pittsville is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsville
- 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
- Boones Mill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Hickman
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Hickman is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
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 Housman 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 Housman 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 Housman Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Virginia:
- Pages specific to Franklin County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Housman Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1791176 (Housman Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1791176 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Franklin
- Est. Elev: 251 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Moneta SW
- Location given for Housman Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.0237535 Lon: -79.7147523
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Housman Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
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