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A visit to the Lipscomb Cemetery ...


The location of the Lipscomb 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 Lipscomb Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.8732°   (36° 52' 23")

Lon:   -79.9767°   (-79° 58' 36")

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

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Lipscomb 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 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 Lipscomb 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 Lipscomb 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lipscomb Cemetery.

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

    • Prilliman
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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
    • Henry
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Ferrum
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Oak Level
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Sydnorsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
      • Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
    • Bassett
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Barfoot
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
      • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
    • Stanleytown
      (8 miles [12.9 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>
    • Reed Creek Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Rocky Mount
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Fieldale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Collinsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
      • Collinsville is located in Henry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinsville <4>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Gogginsville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Villa Heights
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Heights
        • Villa Heights is located in Henry County
      • Martinsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Algoma
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
        • Algoma is located in Franklin County
      • Redwood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
        • Redwood is located in Franklin County
      • Elamsville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elamsville
        • Elamsville is located in Patrick County
      • Preston
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
        • Preston is located in Henry County
      • Pizarro
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pizarro
        • Pizarro is located in Floyd County
      • Laurel Park
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Boones Mill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Simpsons
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsons
        • Simpsons is located in Floyd 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 Lipscomb 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 Lipscomb Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 41 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Lipscomb Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bryant Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
    • Akers Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Akers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Akers Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Akers Cemetery
    • Sigmon Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sigmon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sigmon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sigmon Cemetery
    • Randolph Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Randolph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Randolph Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randolph Cemetery
    • McGhee Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGhee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGhee Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGhee Cemetery
    • Ramsey - Stanley - King Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramsey - Stanley - King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ramsey - Stanley - King Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey - Stanley - King Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Lipscomb - Thornton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lipscomb - Thornton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lipscomb - Thornton Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lipscomb - Thornton Cemetery
    • McGhee - Taylor Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGhee - Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGhee - Taylor Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGhee - Taylor Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Hall Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Continue List   (29 more) ...
      • Stone - Bondurant - Johnson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone - Bondurant - Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stone - Bondurant - Johnson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone - Bondurant - Johnson Cemetery
      • Town Creek Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Town Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Town Creek Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Town Creek Cemetery
      • Pearson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pearson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pearson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearson Cemetery
      • Thornton Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thornton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thornton Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thornton Cemetery
      • Stanley Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
      • Rock Ridge Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rock Ridge Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Ridge 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
      • St. James Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. James Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • Boyd Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
      • Mt. Cassell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Cassell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Cassell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Cassell Cemetery
      • Turner - Hickman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner - Hickman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turner - Hickman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner - Hickman Cemetery
      • Carn Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carn Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carn Cemetery
      • Meadors - James Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadors - James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meadors - James Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadors - James Cemetery
      • Turner Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turner Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • Ratcliff - Whitlow - Young Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ratcliff - Whitlow - Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ratcliff - Whitlow - Young Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ratcliff - Whitlow - Young Cemetery
      • Radley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Radley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Radley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Radley Cemetery
      • Thomas Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Lovell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lovell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lovell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovell Cemetery
      • Mill Creek Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mill Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mill Creek Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mill Creek Cemetery
      • Gusler Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gusler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gusler Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gusler Cemetery
      • Bowles - Shelton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowles - Shelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bowles - Shelton Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowles - Shelton Cemetery
      • Mullins - East Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins - East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mullins - East Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins - East Cemetery
      • Wray Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wray Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wray Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Sink Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sink Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sink Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sink Cemetery
      • Jamison Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jamison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jamison Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jamison Cemetery
      • Canton Creek Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canton Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Canton Creek Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canton Creek Cemetery
      • Love Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Love Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Love Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love Cemetery
      • Young Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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

    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 Lipscomb Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1791583  (Lipscomb Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1791583 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: Bassett
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 403
      • Location given for GNIS #1791583 (Lipscomb 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 obstructions 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 Lipscomb Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8732, Longitude: -79.9767       In this case, the coordinates for the Lipscomb 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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