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A visit to the Preston 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 Preston Cemetery ...

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

37.0076, -79.7784

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Preston Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount lies just to the west of the Preston Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Preston Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 40 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> of the Preston Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Holland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Holland Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Cemetery
  • Dillon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Dillon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon Cemetery
  • Watkins Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Watkins Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins Cemetery
  • Angle Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Angle Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angle Cemetery
  • Hodges Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges Cemetery
  • Chitwood - Altice Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Byrd Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrd Cemetery
  • Byrd Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrd Cemetery
  • Glade Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Glade Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade Hill Cemetery
  • Holland - Tyree Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Hodges Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges Cemetery
  • Brooks - Metts - Smith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (28 more) ...
    • Brown Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
    • Arrington Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • The Arrington Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrington Cemetery
    • Ayers Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • The Ayers Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayers Cemetery
    • Perdue Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Perdue Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perdue Cemetery
    • Dent Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Dent Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dent Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
    • Perdue Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Perdue Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perdue Cemetery
    • Mitchell - Skinnell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Perdue - Lynch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Bennett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett Cemetery
    • Dowdy Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Dowdy Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowdy Cemetery
    • Robertson - Hoel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • English Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The English Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Cemetery
    • Tyree Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Tyree Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyree Cemetery
    • Rice Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Rice Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Cemetery
    • Allman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Allman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allman Cemetery
    • Byrd Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrd Cemetery
    • Ferguson - Edwards Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Pelter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Pelter Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelter Cemetery
    • Holland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Holland Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Cemetery
    • Old Bethel Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Old Bethel Church Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Bethel Church Cemetery
      • The Old Bethel Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Bethel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2406880 <5>
    • Smith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Holland - Powell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Dillon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Dillon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon Cemetery
    • Altice Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Altice Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altice Cemetery
    • Poindexter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Poindexter Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poindexter Cemetery
    • Brooks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks Cemetery
    • Holland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Holland Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Preston Cemetery.

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

  • Redwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Redwood is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
  • Felicia ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Felicia is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicia
  • Villa ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Villa is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa
  • Union Hall
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Rocky Mount
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Burnt Chimney
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
  • Barfoot
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
  • Penhook
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • North Shore
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • North Shore is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Shore
  • Gogginsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Gogginsville is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville
  • Sydnorsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
  • Laprades Mill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Laprades Mill is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laprades Mill
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Westlake Corner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Westlake Corner is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Corner
    • Hales Ford ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Hales Ford is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Ford
    • Hickman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Hickman is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
    • Museville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Museville is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Museville
    • Radford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Radford is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
    • Boones Mill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Ferrum
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Worlds
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Worlds is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worlds
    • Moneta
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Clevilas ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Clevilas is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clevilas
    • Goodview
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)

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 Preston 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 Preston Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Preston Cemetery: