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A visit to the McNiel 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 McNiel Cemetery ...

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

37.0304, -79.8725

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

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

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount lies just to the south southwest of the McNiel Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the McNiel Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> of the McNiel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hodges Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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  • Byrdview Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Byrdview Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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  • Wray - Greenwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Prunty Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Prunty Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prunty Cemetery
  • Redwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Redwood Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood Cemetery
  • Thurman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Thurman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurman Cemetery
  • Thurman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Thurman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurman Cemetery
  • Rehoboth Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Rehoboth Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehoboth Cemetery
  • Sandy Ridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Sandy Ridge Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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  • Overfelt Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Overfelt Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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  • Hodges - Stump Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Agnew Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Agnew Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • Simms Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Simms Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • Dudley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Dudley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • Lynch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Lynch Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch Cemetery
    • Bennett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • Perdue Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Perdue Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • Altice Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Altice Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • Hurt Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hurt Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • Flint Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Flint Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • Angle Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Angle Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angle Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McNiel Cemetery.

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

  • Rocky Mount
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Villa ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Villa is located in Franklin County
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  • Redwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Redwood is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
  • Gogginsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Gogginsville is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville
  • Barfoot
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
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  • Burnt Chimney
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
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  • Hickman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Hickman is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
  • Felicia ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Felicia is located in Franklin County
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  • Boones Mill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Sydnorsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
  • Ferrum
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Union Hall
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Westlake Corner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Westlake Corner is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Corner
    • Hales Ford ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Hales Ford is located in Franklin County
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    • Algoma
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Algoma is located in Franklin County
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    • North Shore
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • North Shore is located in Franklin County
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    • Prilliman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Prilliman is located in Franklin County
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    • Penhook
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Garden City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Garden City is located in Roanoke City
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    • Henry
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Oak Level
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Oak Level is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
    • Laprades Mill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Laprades Mill is located in Franklin County
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    • Radford
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Radford is located in Bedford County
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    • Cave Spring
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
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    • Goodview
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Bent Mountain
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)

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 McNiel Cemetery. The following communities are located in Franklin County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The McNiel Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 McNiel Cemetery: