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The location of the Law 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 Law Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.8924°   (36° 53' 32")

Lon:   -79.6431°   (-79° 38' 35")

The Law 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 west northwest of the Law Cemetery .

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 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 Law 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 ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Law Cemetery.

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

    • Laprades Mill
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laprades Mill
      • Laprades Mill is located in Franklin County
    • Worlds
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worlds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worlds
      • Worlds is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Museville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Museville
      • Museville is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Penhook
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Union Hall
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Swansonville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swansonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansonville
      • Swansonville is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Weal
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weal
      • Weal is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Pittsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsville
      • Pittsville is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Redwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
      • Redwood is located in Franklin County
    • Sydnorsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
      • Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
    • Whittles
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittles
      • Whittles is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Whittles has also been known as:
      • Whittle's Depot
      • Whittle's Station
    • North Shore
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Chatham
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
        • Chatham is located in Pittsylvania County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,413 people
      • Rocky Mount
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Westlake Corner
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Laurel Park
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
        • Laurel Park is located in Henry County
      • Axton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Gretna
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gretna
        • Gretna is located in Pittsylvania County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,179 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gretna <4>
      • Barfoot
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
        • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
      • Oak Level
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Reed Creek Village
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Transco Village
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Transco Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Transco Village
        • Transco Village is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Burnt Chimney
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
        • Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
      • Radford
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
        • Radford is located in Bedford County
      • Martinsville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Chatmoss
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatmoss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatmoss
        • Chatmoss is located in Henry County
      • Sonans
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sonans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonans
        • Sonans is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Gogginsville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • 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

    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 Law 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 Law Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Law Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Amos Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Amos Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amos Cemetery
    • Palmer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palmer Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
    • Belcher Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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
    • Gregory Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gregory Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
    • Laprade Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laprade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laprade Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laprade Cemetery
    • Amos - Smith Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amos - Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Amos - Smith Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amos - Smith Cemetery
    • Kirk Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kirk Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirk Cemetery
    • Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Cemetery
    • Potter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Potter Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potter Cemetery
    • Adams Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Bennett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
    • Walker - Rigney Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker - Rigney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker - Rigney Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker - Rigney Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Carter Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Adkins Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adkins Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adkins Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Young Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Blankenship Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blankenship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blankenship Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blankenship Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Smith Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2563853 <7>
      • Forest Hill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
      • Truevine Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Truevine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Truevine Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Truevine Cemetery
      • Jefferson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jefferson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jefferson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jefferson Cemetery
      • Gregory Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gregory Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
      • Lovell - Yeatts Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lovell - Yeatts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lovell - Yeatts Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovell - Yeatts Cemetery
      • Rogers Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers 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 Law Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1791577  (Law Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1791577 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: Penhook
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 268
      • Location given for GNIS #1791577 (Law 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Law Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8924, Longitude: -79.6431       In this case, the coordinates for the Law 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.
    <6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <7>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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