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A visit to the Old Liberty 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 Old Liberty Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Liberty 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 Old Liberty Cemetery

Lat:   37.0871°   (37° 5' 13")

Lon:   -79.8261°   (-79° 49' 33")

The Old Liberty 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 Old Liberty Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 36 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Old Liberty Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Perdue Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perdue Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perdue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Perdue Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Thurman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thurman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thurman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thurman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Wood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wood Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Crook Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crook Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Harper Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harper Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Ozzie Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ozzie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ozzie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ozzie Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Poteet Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poteet Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poteet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Poteet Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Piedmont Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piedmont Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piedmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Piedmont Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Bonbrook Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bonbrook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bonbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bonbrook Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Rehoboth Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rehoboth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rehoboth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rehoboth Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Angle Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Flint Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flint Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flint Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • Hurt Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hurt Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Crook Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crook Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Chambers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chambers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chambers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chambers Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jefferson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jefferson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jefferson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jefferson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Turner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • 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
    • Kennett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kennett Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Starkey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starkey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starkey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Starkey Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Minnix Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minnix Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minnix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Minnix Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Fisher Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Turnbull Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turnbull Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turnbull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turnbull Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Sandy Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandy Ridge Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Thurman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thurman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thurman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thurman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Thurman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thurman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thurman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thurman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Altice Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altice Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Altice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Altice Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Dent Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dent Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dent Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Perdue Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perdue Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perdue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perdue Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Brooks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Dillon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillon Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Dillon Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Dillon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dillon Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Redwood.
      • The Dillon Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Jesse Dillon Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2526962 <6>
    • Dillon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillon Cemetery
      • The Dillon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Dillon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dillon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dillon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chestnut 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Liberty Cemetery.

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

  • Burnt Chimney
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
    • Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
  • Villa ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Redwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
    • Redwood is located in Franklin County
  • Felicia ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Gogginsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Rocky Mount
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Westlake Corner
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westlake Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Corner
    • Westlake Corner is located in Franklin County
  • Hales Ford ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hales Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Ford
    • Hales Ford is located in Franklin County
  • Boones Mill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Hickman
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Barfoot
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
    • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
  • Union Hall
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hall
    • Union Hall is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Hall <7>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • North Shore
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Shore
      • North Shore is located in Franklin County
    • Goodview
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Garden City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Clevilas ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clevilas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clevilas
      • Clevilas is located in Bedford County
    • Montgomery Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Radford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
      • Radford is located in Bedford County
    • Vinton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Sydnorsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
      • Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
    • Penhook
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Buena Vista
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Moneta
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Chamblissburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chamblissburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamblissburg
      • Chamblissburg is located in Bedford County
    • Roanoke
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Cave Spring
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
      • Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
    • Algoma
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
      • Algoma is located in Franklin 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 Old Liberty 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 Old Liberty Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Moneta
    • Moneta lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Old Liberty Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Moneta.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moneta
  • Roanoke
    • Roanoke lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Old Liberty Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Roanoke.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
  • Rocky Mount
  • Vinton
    • Vinton lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Old Liberty Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Vinton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton

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 Old Liberty 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 Old Liberty Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1791107  (Old Liberty Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1791107 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: Redwood
    • County: Franklin         Elev: 336
    • Location given for GNIS #1791107 (Old Liberty 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Liberty Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0871, Longitude: -79.8261       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Liberty 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.
<6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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