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The location of the Piedmont 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 Piedmont Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.1032°   (37° 6' 11")

Lon:   -79.8584°   (-79° 51' 30")

The Piedmont 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 Piedmont Cemetery .

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 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 Piedmont 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 Piedmont 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Piedmont Cemetery.

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

    • Burnt Chimney
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
      • Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
    • Gogginsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gogginsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville
      • Gogginsville is located in Franklin County
    • Boones Mill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Redwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
      • Redwood is located in Franklin County
    • Rocky Mount
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Westlake Corner
      (8 miles [12.9 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
    • Barfoot
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
      • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
    • Garden City
      (9 miles [14.5 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
    • Buena Vista
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Union Hall
      (11 miles [17.7 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 <4>
    • North Shore
      (11 miles [17.7 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
    • Montgomery Village
      (11 miles [17.7 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
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Roanoke
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Cave Spring
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
        • Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
      • Vinton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Algoma
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
        • Algoma is located in Franklin County
      • Radford
        (13 miles [20.9 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
      • Chamblissburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamblissburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamblissburg
        • Chamblissburg is located in Bedford County
      • Sydnorsville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
        • Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
      • Moneta
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Bent Mountain
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Ferrum
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Penhook
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Davis Mill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Mill
        • Davis Mill is located in Bedford County
      • Sunset Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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

    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 Piedmont 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 Piedmont Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Piedmont Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bailey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Starkey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starkey Cemetery
    • Minnix Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minnix Cemetery
    • Poteet Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poteet Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Red Valley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Red Valley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Valley Cemetery
    • Fisher Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
    • Turnbull Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turnbull Cemetery
    • Rehoboth Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rehoboth Cemetery
    • Sandy Ridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Ridge Cemetery
    • Angle Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Angle Cemetery
    • Old Liberty Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Liberty Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Liberty Cemetery
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Harper Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
      • Ozzie Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ozzie Cemetery
      • Plunkett Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plunkett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Plunkett Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plunkett Cemetery
      • Doran Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Doran Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doran Cemetery
      • Boitnott Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boitnott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boitnott Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boitnott Cemetery
      • Abshire Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abshire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Abshire Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abshire Cemetery
      • Wright Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wright Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Franklin Memorial Park
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Franklin Memorial Park is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Memorial Park
      • Germantown Brick Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Germantown Brick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Germantown Brick Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Germantown Brick Cemetery
      • Flint Hill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint Hill Cemetery
      • Hurt Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurt Cemetery
      • Perdue Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perdue Cemetery
      • Thurman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thurman Cemetery
      • Wood Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
      • Crook Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crook Cemetery
      • Turner Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • Kennett Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennett Cemetery
      • Dudley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dudley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dudley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dudley 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 Piedmont Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1791112  (Piedmont Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1791112 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: 337
      • Location given for GNIS #1791112 (Piedmont 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 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 Piedmont Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1032, Longitude: -79.8584       In this case, the coordinates for the Piedmont 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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