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Google driving directions from your current location to the Rakes - Thomas Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the Rakes - Thomas Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Rakes - Thomas Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Rakes - Thomas Cemetery

Lat:   36.8593°   (36° 51' 33")

Lon:   -80.1564°   (-80° 9' 23")

The Rakes - Thomas Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Rakes - Thomas Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Rakes - Thomas Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • McAlexander Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McAlexander Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McAlexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McAlexander Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Rakes Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rakes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rakes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rakes Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Holly Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holly Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Midkiff Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midkiff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midkiff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Midkiff Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Martin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Shively Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shively Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shively Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shively Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Nolen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nolen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nolen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nolen Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Nolen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nolen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nolen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nolen Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Scott Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Scott Cemetery is located in Southampton County
  • McAlexander Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McAlexander Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McAlexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McAlexander Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Spencer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spencer Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Endicott Community Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Endicott Community Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Endicott Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Endicott Community Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Boyd Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Turner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • 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 Patrick County
    • Ingram Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingram Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ingram Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Adkins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adkins Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Prillaman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prillaman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prillaman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prillaman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Ross Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ross Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Hale Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hale Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Shively Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shively Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shively Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shively Cemetery is located in Franklin County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rakes - Thomas Cemetery.

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

  • Dodson
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dodson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson
    • Dodson is located in Patrick County
  • Charity
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Charity. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charity
    • Charity is located in Patrick County
  • Elamsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elamsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elamsville
    • Elamsville is located in Patrick County
  • Pizarro
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pizarro
    • Pizarro is located in Floyd County
  • Haycock
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haycock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haycock
    • Haycock is located in Floyd County
  • Woolwine
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Prilliman
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prilliman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prilliman
    • Prilliman is located in Franklin County
  • Henry
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Ferrum
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Floyd
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Poff
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poff
    • Poff is located in Floyd County
  • Bassett
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Simpsons
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsons
      • Simpsons is located in Floyd County
    • Oak Level
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Level have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
      • Oak Level is located in Henry County
    • Stanleytown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanleytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanleytown
      • Stanleytown is located in Henry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanleytown <6>
    • Reed Creek Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek Village
      • Reed Creek Village is located in Henry County
    • Terrys Fork
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrys Fork
      • Terrys Fork is located in Floyd County
    • Barfoot
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
      • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
    • Hickman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
      • Hickman is located in Franklin County
    • Algoma
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
      • Algoma is located in Franklin County
    • Meadows of Dan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Patrick Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Critz
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Sowers
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sowers
      • Sowers is located in Floyd County
    • Stuart
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Stella
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
      • Stella is located in Patrick County
    • Preston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Preston is located in Henry County
    • Fieldale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Collinsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
      • Collinsville is located in Henry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinsville <6>
    • Sydnorsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
      • Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County

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 - Thomas 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 - Thomas Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Bassett
  • Ferrum
    • Ferrum lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Rakes - Thomas Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ferrum.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrum
  • Floyd
    • Floyd lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Rakes - Thomas Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Floyd.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd
  • Stuart
    • Stuart lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Rakes - Thomas Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Stuart.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuart
  • Woolwine

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 Rakes - Thomas Cemetery:




 

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