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A visit to the Monte Vista 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 Monte Vista Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Monte Vista 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 Monte Vista Cemetery

Lat:   37.1021°   (37° 6' 7")

Lon:   -80.0531°   (-80° 3' 11")

The Monte Vista Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southeast of the Monte Vista Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Monte Vista Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bowman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bowman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Webster Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Webster Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Adney Gap Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adney Gap Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adney Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Adney Gap Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Webster - Wyatt Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster - Wyatt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webster - Wyatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Webster - Wyatt Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Toney Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Toney Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Round Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Round Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Floyd County
  • Wimmers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wimmers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wimmers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wimmers Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Waldron - Bowles Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waldron - Bowles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waldron - Bowles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Waldron - Bowles Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Fairmont Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairmont Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairmont Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Bowman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bowman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Lancaster Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lancaster Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lancaster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lancaster Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
    • Lawrence Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawrence Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
    • Shaver Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaver Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shaver Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Nichols Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nichols Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nichols Cemetery is located in Floyd County
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Guerrant - Calloway Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guerrant - Calloway Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guerrant - Calloway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Guerrant - Calloway Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Johnson - Mills Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson - Mills Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson - Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson - Mills Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Watson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Castle View Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Castle View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Castle View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Castle View Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Angell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Angell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Angell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Angell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Flora Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flora Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flora Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Peters Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peters Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peters Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Taylor - Worley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor - Worley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor - Worley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor - Worley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Cummings Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cummings Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cummings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cummings Cemetery is located in Franklin County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Monte Vista Cemetery.

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

  • Algoma
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
    • Algoma is located in Franklin County
  • Bent Mountain
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Boones Mill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Hickman
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
    • Hickman is located in Franklin County
  • Gogginsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville
    • Gogginsville is located in Franklin County
  • Cave Spring
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
    • Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
  • Simpsons
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsons
    • Simpsons is located in Floyd County
  • Barfoot
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
    • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
  • Rocky Mount
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Wabun
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabun
    • Wabun is located in Roanoke County
  • Garden City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
    • Garden City is located in Roanoke City
  • Alleghany Springs
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alleghany Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alleghany Springs
    • Alleghany Springs is located in Montgomery County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Terrys Fork
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrys Fork
      • Terrys Fork is located in Floyd County
    • Ferrum
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Villa ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Elliston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Shawsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawsville
      • Shawsville is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawsville <5>
    • Salem
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Salem City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,340 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <5>
    • Burnt Chimney
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
      • Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
    • Buena Vista
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Roanoke City
    • Roanoke
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Sunset Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
      • Sunset Village is located in Salem City
    • Pizarro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pizarro
      • Pizarro is located in Floyd County
    • Redwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
      • Redwood is located in Franklin County
    • Montgomery Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Village
      • Montgomery Village is located in Roanoke 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 Monte Vista 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 Monte Vista 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 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 Monte Vista 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 Monte Vista Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1791101  (Monte Vista Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1791101 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: Callaway
    • County: Franklin         Elev: 441
    • Location given for GNIS #1791101 (Monte Vista 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 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 Monte Vista Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1021, Longitude: -80.0531       In this case, the coordinates for the Monte Vista 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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