A visit to the Rakes 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 Rakes Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Rakes Cemetery:
36.8604, -80.1295
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Rakes Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Rakes Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.
The county seat for Franklin County is located in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the northeast of the Rakes Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Rakes Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Rakes Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Rakes Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Rakes - Thomas Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Ingram Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Ingram Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingram Cemetery
- Spencer Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Spencer Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer Cemetery
- Endicott Community Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Midkiff Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Midkiff Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midkiff Cemetery
- St. Johns Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
- McAlexander Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The McAlexander Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAlexander Cemetery
- Adkins Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Adkins Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adkins Cemetery
- Scott Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Scott Cemetery is located in Southampton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Cemetery
- McAlexander Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The McAlexander Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAlexander Cemetery
- Boyd Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Boyd Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd Cemetery
- Martin Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Martin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Cemetery
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Shively Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Shively Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shively Cemetery
- Nolen Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Nolen Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolen Cemetery
- Nolen Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Nolen Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolen Cemetery
- Thomas Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Thomas Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Cemetery
- Turner Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Turner Cemetery is located in Patrick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Cemetery
- Prillaman Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Prillaman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prillaman Cemetery
- Meadors - Sloan Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Hale Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Hale Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale Cemetery
- Maple Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove Cemetery
- Ross Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Ross Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rakes Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Rakes Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Dodson
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Dodson is located in Patrick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson
- Charity
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Charity is located in Patrick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charity
- Prilliman
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Prilliman is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prilliman
- Elamsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Elamsville is located in Patrick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elamsville
- Henry
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Ferrum
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Pizarro
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Pizarro is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pizarro
- Haycock
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Haycock is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haycock
- Woolwine
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Bassett
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Oak Level
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Oak Level is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
- Poff
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Poff is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poff
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Floyd
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Simpsons
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Simpsons is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsons
- Stanleytown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Reed Creek Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Reed Creek Village is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek Village
- Barfoot
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Barfoot is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
- Hickman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Hickman is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
- Algoma
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Algoma is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
- Sydnorsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
- Terrys Fork
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Terrys Fork is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrys Fork
- Patrick Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Critz
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Fieldale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Collinsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
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 Rakes 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 Rakes Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bassett
- Ferrum
- Floyd
- Woolwine
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Rakes Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Virginia:
- Pages specific to Franklin County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- 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 Rakes Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1791613 (Rakes Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1791613 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: 385 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Charity
- Location given for Rakes Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.8604138 Lon: -80.1294886
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Rakes 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |