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A visit to the Plunkett 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 Plunkett Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.1521°   (37° 9' 7")

Lon:   -79.8792°   (-79° 52' 45")

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

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south of the Plunkett Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

  • Starkey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • 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
  • Bailey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • 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
  • Red Valley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Valley Cemetery
    • 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
  • Dudley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dudley Cemetery
    • 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
  • Hanabass Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanabass Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanabass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hanabass Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Boitnott Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boitnott Cemetery
    • 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
  • Minnix Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Kennett Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Mt. Airy Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Airy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Airy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Airy Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Hartman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hartman Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
  • Kingery Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingery Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kingery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kingery Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Abshire Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abshire Cemetery
      • 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
    • Clemons Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clemons Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clemons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clemons Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Donahoo Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donahoo Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donahoo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Donahoo Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Abshire Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abshire Cemetery
      • 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
    • Wright Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • 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
    • Bonbrook Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Piedmont Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Poteet Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Ozzie Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Beard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beard Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Garland - Ridgeway - Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garland - Ridgeway - Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garland - Ridgeway - Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garland - Ridgeway - Smith Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Ridgway - Garland - Smith Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Ridgeway Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgeway Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgeway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridgeway Cemetery is located in Franklin County

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 Plunkett Cemetery.

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

  • Boones Mill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Burnt Chimney
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
    • Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
  • Garden City
    (6 miles [9.7 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
  • Villa ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Montgomery Village
    (7 miles [11.3 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
  • Gogginsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville
    • Gogginsville is located in Franklin County
  • Buena Vista
    (8 miles [12.9 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
  • Roanoke
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Vinton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Redwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
    • Redwood is located in Franklin County
  • Felicia ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 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
  • Goodview
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Cave Spring
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
      • Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
    • Hickman
      (10 miles [16.1 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
      • Hickman is located in Franklin County
    • Rocky Mount
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Westlake Corner
      (10 miles [16.1 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
      (10 miles [16.1 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
    • Clevilas ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Chamblissburg
      (11 miles [17.7 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamblissburg
      • Chamblissburg is located in Bedford County
    • Barfoot
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
      • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
    • Sunset Village
      (12 miles [19.3 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
    • Algoma
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
      • Algoma is located in Franklin County
    • Hollins
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollins
      • Hollins is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollins <6>
    • North Shore
      (13 miles [20.9 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
    • Salem
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <6>
    • Bent Mountain
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)

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 Plunkett 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 Plunkett 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 Plunkett 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 Plunkett Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1472530  (Plunkett Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1472530 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: Garden City
    • County: Franklin         Elev: 353
    • Location given for GNIS #1472530 (Plunkett 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' 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 Plunkett Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1521, Longitude: -79.8792       In this case, the coordinates for the Plunkett 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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