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A visit to the King 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 King Cemetery ...

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

37.0485, -80.1145

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

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

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east southeast of the King Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the King Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Nichols Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Nichols Cemetery is located in Floyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols Cemetery
  • Prices Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Prices Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prices Cemetery
  • Guerrant - Calloway Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Waldron - Bowles Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Wimmers Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Wimmers Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wimmers Cemetery
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Floyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
  • Salem Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Floyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
  • Beckner Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Beckner Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckner Cemetery
  • Jamison - Prillaman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Johnson - Mills Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Poff Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Poff Cemetery is located in Floyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poff Cemetery
  • Richards Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Webb Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Webb Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb Cemetery
    • Prillaman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Prillaman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prillaman Cemetery
    • Hollands Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hollands Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollands Cemetery
    • Logan - Holland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Miller Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
    • Walters Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Walters Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walters Cemetery
    • Watson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Watson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson Cemetery
    • Castle View Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Castle View Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle View Cemetery
    • Webster - Wyatt Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)

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 King Cemetery.

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

  • Algoma
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Algoma is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
  • Simpsons
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Simpsons is located in Floyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsons
  • Bent Mountain
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Hickman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Hickman is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
  • Terrys Fork
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Terrys Fork is located in Floyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrys Fork
  • Pizarro
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Pizarro is located in Floyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pizarro
  • Boones Mill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Alleghany Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Alleghany Springs is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alleghany Springs
  • Ferrum
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Gogginsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Gogginsville is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville
  • Barfoot
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
  • Shawsville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Rocky Mount
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Poff
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Poff is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poff
    • Riverside
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Riverside is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
    • Prilliman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Prilliman is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prilliman
    • Elliston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Cave Spring
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
    • Montgomery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Montgomery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
    • Pilot
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Sowers
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Sowers is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sowers
    • Floyd
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Haycock
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Haycock is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haycock
    • Dodson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Dodson is located in Patrick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson
    • Wabun
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • 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 King 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 King Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 King Cemetery: