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A visit to the Lawrence 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 Lawrence Cemetery ...

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

36.8396, -79.6828

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

The Lawrence 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 northwest of the Lawrence Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Lawrence Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Lawrence Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Rogers Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Cemetery
  • Oakes Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Oakes Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakes Cemetery
  • Boones Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Boones Chapel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boones Chapel Cemetery
  • Walker Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Cemetery
  • Wingfield Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Wingfield Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingfield Cemetery
  • Davis - Martin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Walker - Rigney Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Lovell - Yeatts Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Martin - Davis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Bennett Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett Cemetery
  • Adams Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Adams Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Cemetery
  • Jamison Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Jamison Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamison Cemetery
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Burell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Burell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burell Cemetery
    • Gregory Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Gregory Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory Cemetery
    • Belcher Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Belcher Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcher Cemetery
    • Jefferson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Jefferson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Cemetery
    • Gregory Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Gregory Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory Cemetery
    • Matley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Matley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matley Cemetery
    • Hundley - Beckner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Law Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Law Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Law Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Law Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Law Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Law Cemetery
    • Bernard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Bernard Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernard Cemetery
    • Cook Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Cemetery
    • Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Snow Creek Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Snow Creek Memorial Gardens is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Creek Memorial Gardens
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Snow Creek Memorial Gardens is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the southeast of Sydnorsville.
      • The Snow Creek Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
      • Memorial Gardens
      • Snow Creek Christian Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1977689 <5>
    • Belcher Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Belcher Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcher Cemetery
    • Muse Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Muse Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muse Cemetery
    • Cool Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Cool Springs Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Springs Cemetery
    • Law Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Law Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Law Cemetery
    • Gregory Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Gregory Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lawrence Cemetery.

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

  • Grady
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Grady is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
  • Worlds
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Worlds is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worlds
  • Laprades Mill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Laprades Mill is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laprades Mill
  • Leatherwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Leatherwood is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leatherwood
  • Swansonville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Swansonville is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansonville
  • Museville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Museville is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Museville
  • Penhook
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Sydnorsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
  • Union Hall
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Laurel Park
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Laurel Park is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
  • Axton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Weal
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Weal is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weal
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Reed Creek Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Reed Creek Village is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek Village
    • Martinsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Chatmoss
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Chatmoss is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatmoss
    • Redwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Redwood is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
    • Oak Level
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Oak Level is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
    • Collinsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Villa Heights
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Villa Heights is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Heights
    • Felicia ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Felicia is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicia
    • Irisburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Irisburg is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irisburg
    • Chatham
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Chatham is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,413 people
    • Pittsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Pittsville is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsville
    • Rocky Mount
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Stanleytown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Tightsqueeze
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Tightsqueeze is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tightsqueeze
    • Whittles
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Whittles is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittles
      • Whittles has also been known as:
      • Whittle's Depot
      • Whittle's Station
    • Villa ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Villa is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa
    • North Shore
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • North Shore is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Shore
    • Barfoot
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot

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 Lawrence 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 Lawrence Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Lawrence Cemetery: