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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:   36.9732°   (36° 58' 23")

Lon:   -79.8534°   (-79° 51' 12")

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

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount lies just to the northwest of the Law Cemetery .

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 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 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 23 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.

    • Rocky Mount
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Redwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
      • Redwood is located in Franklin County
    • Barfoot
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
      • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
    • Sydnorsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
      • Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
    • Gogginsville
      (6 miles [9.7 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
    • Ferrum
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Union Hall
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Burnt Chimney
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
      • Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
    • Prilliman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prilliman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prilliman
      • Prilliman is located in Franklin County
    • Oak Level
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Boones Mill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Henry
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Laprades Mill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laprades Mill
        • Laprades Mill is located in Franklin County
      • Penhook
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • North Shore
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Westlake Corner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Reed Creek Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Algoma
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
        • Algoma is located in Franklin County
      • Museville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Museville
        • Museville is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Bassett
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Stanleytown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanleytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanleytown
        • Stanleytown is located in Henry County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanleytown <4>
      • Worlds
        (16 miles [25.7 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
      • Radford
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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

    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 34 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Law Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Agnew Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Agnew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Agnew Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Agnew Cemetery
    • Holland Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holland Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
    • Rigney Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rigney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rigney Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rigney Cemetery
    • Henry Fork Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henry Fork Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Fork Cemetery
    • Dudley - Tyree Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dudley - Tyree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dudley - Tyree Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dudley - Tyree Cemetery
    • Hodges Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
    • Tyree - Gray - Hickman - Washington Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyree - Gray - Hickman - Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tyree - Gray - Hickman - Washington Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyree - Gray - Hickman - Washington Cemetery
    • Wimmer - Hall Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wimmer - Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wimmer - Hall Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wimmer - Hall Cemetery
    • Cooper - Hutcherson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper - Hutcherson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooper - Hutcherson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper - Hutcherson Cemetery
    • Hicks - Wade Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks - Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hicks - Wade Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks - Wade Cemetery
    • Arrington - Roberts Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arrington - Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arrington - Roberts Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arrington - Roberts Cemetery
    • Robertson - Bowles Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robertson - Bowles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robertson - Bowles Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robertson - Bowles Cemetery
    • Continue List   (22 more) ...
      • Dudley Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dudley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dudley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dudley Cemetery
      • Turner - Scott - Sawyers - Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner - Scott - Sawyers - Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turner - Scott - Sawyers - Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner - Scott - Sawyers - Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Wray - Greenwood Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wray - Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wray - Greenwood Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wray - Greenwood Cemetery
      • Belcher Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Law Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Law Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Law Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Law Cemetery
      • Harrison Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
      • Quinn Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quinn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Quinn Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quinn Cemetery
      • Woody - Richards Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woody - Richards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woody - Richards Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woody - Richards Cemetery
      • Pinckard - Tyree Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinckard - Tyree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pinckard - Tyree Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinckard - Tyree Cemetery
      • Law - Cooper Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Law - Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Law - Cooper Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Law - Cooper Cemetery
      • Hall - Hodges Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall - Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hall - Hodges Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall - Hodges Cemetery
      • Mitchell - Anderson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell - Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mitchell - Anderson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell - Anderson Cemetery
      • Wade - Hodges Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade - Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wade - Hodges Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade - Hodges Cemetery
      • Parcell Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parcell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parcell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parcell Cemetery
      • English Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the English Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The English Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the English Cemetery
      • Robertson - Hoel Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robertson - Hoel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robertson - Hoel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robertson - Hoel Cemetery
      • Dowdy Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dowdy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dowdy Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dowdy Cemetery
      • Bennett Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Lynch Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lynch Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynch Cemetery
      • Simms Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simms Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simms Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simms Cemetery
      • Dudley Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dudley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dudley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dudley 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 #1791579  (Law Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1791579 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: Gladehill
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 360
      • Location given for GNIS #1791579 (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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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: 36.9732, Longitude: -79.8534       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.




 

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