A visit to the Law 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 Law Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Law Cemetery:
36.9732, -79.8534
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Law Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
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 .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 34 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> of the Law Cemetery.<4>
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)
- The Agnew Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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- 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
- Rigney Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Rigney Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rigney Cemetery
- Henry Fork Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Henry Fork Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry Fork Cemetery
- Dudley - Tyree Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Hodges Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Hodges Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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- Tyree - Gray - Hickman - Washington Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Wimmer - Hall Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Wimmer - Hall Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wimmer - Hall Cemetery
- Cooper - Hutcherson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Hicks - Wade Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Hicks - Wade Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks - Wade Cemetery
- Arrington - Roberts Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Robertson - Bowles Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Continue List (22 more) ...
- Dudley Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Dudley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley Cemetery
- Turner - Scott - Sawyers - Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Smith Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Wray - Greenwood Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Belcher Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Belcher Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcher Cemetery
- Law Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Law Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Law Cemetery
- Harrison Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Harrison Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison Cemetery
- Quinn Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Quinn Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinn Cemetery
- Woody - Richards Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Pinckard - Tyree Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Law - Cooper Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Law - Cooper Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Law - Cooper Cemetery
- Hall - Hodges Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Hall - Hodges Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall - Hodges Cemetery
- Mitchell - Anderson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Wade - Hodges Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Wade - Hodges Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade - Hodges Cemetery
- Parcell Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Parcell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parcell 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
- Robertson - Hoel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Dowdy Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Dowdy Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowdy Cemetery
- Bennett Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Bennett Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett Cemetery
- Lynch Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Lynch Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch Cemetery
- Simms Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Simms Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simms Cemetery
- Dudley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Dudley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
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)
- Redwood is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
- Barfoot
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Barfoot is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
- Sydnorsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
- Villa ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Villa is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa
- Gogginsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Gogginsville is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville
- Felicia ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Felicia is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicia
- Hickman
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Hickman is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
- Ferrum
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Union Hall
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Burnt Chimney
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
- Prilliman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Prilliman is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prilliman
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Oak Level
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Oak Level is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
- Boones Mill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Henry
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Laprades Mill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Laprades Mill is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laprades Mill
- Penhook
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- North Shore
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- North Shore is located in Franklin County
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- Westlake Corner
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Westlake Corner is located in Franklin County
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- Hales Ford ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Hales Ford is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Ford
- Reed Creek Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Reed Creek Village is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek Village
- Algoma
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Algoma is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
- Museville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Museville is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Museville
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.
- Bassett
- Ferrum
- Rocky Mount
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Law 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 Law Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1791579 (Law Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1791579 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: 360 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Gladehill
- Location given for Law Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.973196 Lon: -79.853366
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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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Law 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |