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A visit to the McAlexander Cemetery ...


The location of the McAlexander 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 McAlexander Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.8726°   (36° 52' 21")

Lon:   -80.1756°   (-80° 10' 32")

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

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the east northeast of the McAlexander Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 McAlexander 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 McAlexander 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McAlexander Cemetery.

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

    • Pizarro
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pizarro
      • Pizarro is located in Floyd County
    • Woolwine
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Elamsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Poff
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poff
      • Poff is located in Floyd County
    • Floyd
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Prilliman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Ferrum
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Henry
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Simpsons
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsons
      • Simpsons is located in Floyd County
    • Terrys Fork
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrys Fork
      • Terrys Fork is located in Floyd County
    • Bassett
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Oak Level
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Algoma
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
        • Algoma is located in Franklin County
      • Stanleytown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • 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>
      • Sowers
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sowers
        • Sowers is located in Floyd County
      • Meadows of Dan
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Patrick Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Reed Creek Village
        (15 miles [24.1 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
      • Barfoot
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
        • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
      • Stuart
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Critz
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Pilot
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Stella
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
        • Stella is located in Patrick County
      • Fieldale
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Sydnorsville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
        • Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
      • Rocky Mount
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)

    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 McAlexander 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 McAlexander Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Bassett
    • Ferrum
      • Ferrum lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the McAlexander Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ferrum.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrum
    • Floyd
      • Floyd lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the McAlexander Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Floyd.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd
    • Rocky Mount
    • Stuart
      • Stuart lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the McAlexander Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Stuart.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuart
    • Woolwine

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the McAlexander Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Rakes - Thomas Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rakes - Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rakes - Thomas Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rakes - Thomas Cemetery
    • Moran Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moran Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moran Cemetery
    • Whorley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whorley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whorley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whorley Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Spencer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spencer Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Cemetery
    • Endicott Community Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Endicott Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Endicott Community Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Endicott Community Cemetery
    • Midkiff Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midkiff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Midkiff Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midkiff Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Shively Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shively Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shively Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shively Cemetery
    • Rakes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rakes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rakes Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rakes Cemetery
    • Holly Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holly Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Cemetery
    • Scott Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Southampton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Boyd Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • McAlexander Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McAlexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McAlexander Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McAlexander Cemetery
      • Shively Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shively Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shively Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shively Cemetery
      • Turner Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • 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 Patrick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • Ingram Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ingram Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingram Cemetery
      • Adkins Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Ross Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ross Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
      • Hale Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hale Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale 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 McAlexander Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1791591  (McAlexander Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1791591 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: Charity
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 424
      • Location given for GNIS #1791591 (McAlexander 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 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 McAlexander Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8726, Longitude: -80.1756       In this case, the coordinates for the McAlexander 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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