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A visit to the Lancaster Cemetery ...


The location of the Lancaster 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 Lancaster Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.1479°   (37° 8' 52")

Lon:   -80.0987°   (-80° 5' 55")

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

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the southeast of the Lancaster Cemetery .

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 websites either 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 Lancaster 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 Lancaster 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 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lancaster Cemetery.

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

    • Bent Mountain
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Algoma
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
      • Algoma is located in Franklin County
    • Wabun
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabun
      • Wabun is located in Roanoke County
    • Cave Spring
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
      • Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
    • Boones Mill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Elliston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Shawsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawsville
      • Shawsville is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawsville <4>
    • Simpsons
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsons
      • Simpsons is located in Floyd County
    • Salem
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Salem City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,340 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <4>
    • Terrys Fork
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrys Fork
      • Terrys Fork is located in Floyd County
    • Garden City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Roanoke City
    • Sunset Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
      • Sunset Village is located in Salem City
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Gogginsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Buena Vista
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
        • Buena Vista is located in Roanoke City
      • Roanoke
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Hanging Rock
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Rock
        • Hanging Rock is located in Roanoke County
      • Barfoot
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
        • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
      • Montgomery Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Village
        • Montgomery Village is located in Roanoke County
      • Vinton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Pilot
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Pizarro
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pizarro
        • Pizarro is located in Floyd County
      • Rocky Mount
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Burnt Chimney
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
        • Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
      • Hollins
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollins
        • Hollins is located in Roanoke County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollins <4>
      • Mason Cove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Cove
        • Mason Cove is located in Roanoke County
      • Bennetts Mill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennetts Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennetts Mill
        • Bennetts Mill is located in Montgomery County
      • Ellett
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellett
        • Ellett is located in Montgomery County
      • Raintree Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raintree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raintree Village
        • Raintree Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Old Farm Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Farm Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Farm Village
        • Old Farm Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Oak Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
        • Oak Grove is located in Montgomery 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 Lancaster 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 Lancaster Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Lancaster Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lawrence Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawrence Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Cemetery
    • Shaver Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shaver Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaver Cemetery
    • Adney Gap Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adney Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adney Gap Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adney Gap Cemetery
    • King Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Simpson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
    • Kefauver Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kefauver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kefauver Cemetery is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kefauver Cemetery
    • Webster Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Webster Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster Cemetery
    • Kittinger Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kittinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kittinger Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kittinger Cemetery
    • Craighead Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craighead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Craighead Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craighead Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Monte Vista Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monte Vista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Monte Vista Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monte Vista Cemetery
    • Cummings Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cummings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cummings Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cummings Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Henry Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henry Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Cemetery
      • Woods Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woods Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
      • Nichols Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nichols Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nichols Cemetery is located in Floyd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols Cemetery
      • Wimmers Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wimmers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wimmers Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wimmers Cemetery
      • Waldron - Bowles Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waldron - Bowles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waldron - Bowles Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waldron - Bowles Cemetery
      • Webster - Wyatt Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webster - Wyatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Webster - Wyatt Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster - Wyatt Cemetery
      • Bowman Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bowman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowman Cemetery
      • Ferguson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferguson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ferguson Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferguson 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 Lancaster Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1469116  (Lancaster Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1469116 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: Bent Mountain
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 885
      • Location given for GNIS #1469116 (Lancaster 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 'point-to-point' 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 Lancaster Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1479, Longitude: -80.0987       In this case, the coordinates for the Lancaster 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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