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

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

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

Lat:   36.9690°   (36° 58' 8")

Lon:   -79.7584°   (-79° 45' 30")

The Rice 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 northwest of the Rice Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Rice Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Franklin County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rice Cemetery.

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

    • Redwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
      • Redwood is located in Franklin County
    • Union Hall
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hall
      • Union Hall is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Hall <4>
    • Sydnorsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
      • Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
    • Laprades Mill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laprades Mill
      • Laprades Mill is located in Franklin County
    • Penhook
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Rocky Mount
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Burnt Chimney
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
      • Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
    • Museville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Museville
      • Museville is located in Pittsylvania County
    • North Shore
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Barfoot
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
      • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
    • Gogginsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gogginsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville
      • Gogginsville is located in Franklin County
    • Westlake Corner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Worlds
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worlds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worlds
        • Worlds is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Hickman
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
        • Hickman is located in Franklin County
      • Ferrum
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Oak Level
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Radford
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
        • Radford is located in Bedford County
      • Boones Mill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Prilliman
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prilliman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prilliman
        • Prilliman is located in Franklin County
      • Leatherwood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leatherwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leatherwood
        • Leatherwood is located in Henry County
      • Henry
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Reed Creek Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Swansonville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swansonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansonville
        • Swansonville is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Pittsville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsville
        • Pittsville is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Moneta
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)

    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 Rice 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 Rice Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 33 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Rice Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Brooks - Metts - Smith Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks - Metts - Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brooks - Metts - Smith Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks - Metts - Smith Cemetery
    • Hodges Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
    • Holland - Tyree Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland - Tyree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holland - Tyree Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland - Tyree Cemetery
    • Hodges Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
    • Byrd Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
    • Wilson - Cook Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson - Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson - Cook Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson - Cook Cemetery
    • Hutchinson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutchinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hutchinson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutchinson Cemetery
    • Ferguson - Edwards Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferguson - Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ferguson - Edwards Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferguson - Edwards Cemetery
    • Byrd Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
    • Allman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allman Cemetery
    • Continue List   (21 more) ...
      • Board Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Board Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Board Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Board Cemetery
      • Preston Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Preston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Preston Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Preston Cemetery
      • Bousman - Hodges Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bousman - Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bousman - Hodges Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bousman - Hodges Cemetery
      • Byrd Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
      • Robertson - Hoel Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robertson - Hoel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robertson - Hoel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robertson - Hoel Cemetery
      • English Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the English Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The English Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the English Cemetery
      • Tyree Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tyree Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyree Cemetery
      • Hodges Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
      • Cooper Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
      • Amos Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Amos Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amos Cemetery
      • Reynolds Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
      • English - Tyree Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the English - Tyree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The English - Tyree Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the English - Tyree Cemetery
      • Hunt Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hunt Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Cemetery
      • Hunt Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hunt Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Cemetery
      • Allman Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allman Cemetery
      • Arrington Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arrington Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arrington Cemetery
      • Edwards Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
      • Mattox Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mattox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mattox Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mattox Cemetery
      • Pelter Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pelter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pelter Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pelter Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Arrington Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arrington Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arrington Cemetery

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

    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 Rice Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1791622  (Rice Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1791622 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: Gladehill
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 306
      • Location given for GNIS #1791622 (Rice 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 '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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Rice Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9690, Longitude: -79.7584       In this case, the coordinates for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.




 

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