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A visit to the Minton Cemetery ...

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 Minton Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.9832°   (36° 58' 59")

Lon:   -79.9759°   (-79° 58' 33")

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

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount lies just to the east northeast of the Minton Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Minton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Handy Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Handy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Handy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Handy Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Stanley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
    • 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
  • Clearview Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clearview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clearview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clearview Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Brown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Stanley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
    • 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
  • Cooper Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Bowles Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bowles Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Wade Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wade Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Story Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Story Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Story Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Story Creek Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Hodges - Austin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges - Austin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges - Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hodges - Austin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Young Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Carolina Springs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carolina Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carolina Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carolina Springs Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Boone Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boone Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boone Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Saunders Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saunders Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saunders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saunders Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Foster Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foster Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Angle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Angle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Angle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Angle Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Helms - Dyer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helms - Dyer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helms - Dyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Helms - Dyer Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Nichols - Hodges - Davis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols - Hodges - Davis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nichols - Hodges - Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nichols - Hodges - Davis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Hodges Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Greer - Ferguson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greer - Ferguson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greer - Ferguson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greer - Ferguson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Hodges - Stump Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges - Stump Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges - Stump Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hodges - Stump Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Minton Cemetery.

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

  • Barfoot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
    • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
  • Hickman
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hickman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
    • Hickman is located in Franklin County
  • Ferrum
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Rocky Mount
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Gogginsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gogginsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville
    • Gogginsville is located in Franklin County
  • Prilliman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prilliman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prilliman
    • Prilliman is located in Franklin County
  • Algoma
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
    • Algoma is located in Franklin County
  • Sydnorsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
    • Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
  • Redwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
    • Redwood is located in Franklin County
  • Villa ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa
    • Villa is located in Franklin County
  • Boones Mill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Henry
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Oak Level
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Dodson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dodson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson
      • Dodson is located in Patrick County
    • Burnt Chimney
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
      • Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
    • Pizarro
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pizarro
      • Pizarro is located in Floyd County
    • Felicia ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felicia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicia
      • Felicia is located in Franklin County
    • Bent Mountain
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Simpsons
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsons
      • Simpsons is located in Floyd County
    • Bassett
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Reed Creek Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • 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

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 Minton 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 Minton 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 helpful 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 Minton Cemetery:

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 Minton Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1791255  (Minton Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1791255 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: Rocky Mount
    • County: Franklin         Elev: 417
    • Location given for GNIS #1791255 (Minton 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' (or 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 Minton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9832, Longitude: -79.9759       In this case, the coordinates for the Minton Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
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