A visit to the Poindexter - Saunders Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Poindexter - Saunders Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Poindexter - Saunders Cemetery:
37.0299, -79.6389
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Poindexter - Saunders Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Poindexter - Saunders Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.
The county seat for Franklin County is located in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west of the Poindexter - Saunders Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 37 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Poindexter - Saunders Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Poindexter - Saunders Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Dudley Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Dudley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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- David Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The David Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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- Newbill Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Newbill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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- Hancock Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Hancock Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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- Mt. Zion Burial Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Mt. Zion Burial Park is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Burial Park
- Dudley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Dudley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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- Brown Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Brown Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
- Maxey Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Maxey Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxey Cemetery
- English Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The English Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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- David Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The David Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for David Cemetery
- Berger Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Berger Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berger Cemetery
- Cundiff Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Cundiff Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cundiff Cemetery
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- Dillon Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Dillon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon Cemetery
- Perdue Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Perdue Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perdue Cemetery
- Blankenship Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Blankenship Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blankenship Cemetery
- Parker Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Parker Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Cemetery
- Indian Ridge Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Indian Ridge Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Ridge Cemetery
- Wilson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Wilson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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- Jones Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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- Turner - Hutchenson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- English Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The English Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Cemetery
- Poindexter Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Poindexter Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poindexter Cemetery
- Brooks Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Brooks Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks Cemetery
- Bernard Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Bernard Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernard Cemetery
- Kesler Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Kesler Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kesler Cemetery
- Bernard Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Bernard Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernard Cemetery
- Robertson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Robertson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertson Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Ellis Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Ellis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis Cemetery
- Wright Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Wright Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright Cemetery
- Brown - Kelly Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Brown - Kelly Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown - Kelly Cemetery
- Northfield Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Northfield Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield Cemetery
- Kemp - David Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Kemp - David Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemp - David Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- King Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The King Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Cemetery
- Doss Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Doss Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doss Cemetery
- Toney Family Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Toney Family Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Poindexter - Saunders Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Poindexter - Saunders Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Union Hall
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- North Shore
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- North Shore is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Shore
- Penhook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Felicia ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Felicia is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicia
- Laprades Mill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Laprades Mill is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laprades Mill
- Hales Ford ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Hales Ford is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Ford
- Westlake Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Westlake Corner is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Corner
- Radford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Radford is located in Bedford County
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- Museville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Museville is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Museville
- Redwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Redwood is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
- Pittsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Pittsville is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsville
- Moneta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Villa ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Villa is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa
- Burnt Chimney
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
- Clevilas ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Clevilas is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clevilas
- Worlds
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Worlds is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worlds
- Huddleston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Davis Mill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Davis Mill is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Mill
- Goodview
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Rocky Mount
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Sydnorsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
- Chamblissburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Chamblissburg is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamblissburg
- Leesville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Leesville is located in Campbell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
- Gogginsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Gogginsville is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville
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 Poindexter - Saunders 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 Poindexter - Saunders Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Gretna
- Gretna lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Poindexter - Saunders Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gretna.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gretna
- Moneta
- Rocky Mount
Websites to help with your research ...
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To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Poindexter - Saunders Cemetery:
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- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Poindexter - Saunders Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1791115 (Poindexter-Saunders Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1791115 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Franklin
- Est. Elev: 257 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Moneta SW
- Location given for Poindexter-Saunders Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.0298656 Lon: -79.6389185
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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 drawn from Point A (ie- Poindexter - Saunders Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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