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A visit to the Rice Cemetery ...

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)<1>

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 .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 33 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> of the Rice Cemetery.<4>

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks - Metts - Smith Cemetery
    • 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
  • Hodges Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
    • 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
  • Holland - Tyree Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland - Tyree Cemetery
    • 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
  • Hodges Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
    • 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
  • Byrd Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
    • 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
  • Brown Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • 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
  • Mitchell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
    • 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
  • Wilson - Cook Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson - Cook Cemetery
    • 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
  • Hutchinson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutchinson Cemetery
    • 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
  • Ferguson - Edwards Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferguson - Edwards Cemetery
    • 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
  • Byrd Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
    • 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
  • Allman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allman Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (21 more) ...
    • Board Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Board Cemetery
      • 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
    • Preston Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Preston Cemetery
      • 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
    • Bousman - Hodges Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bousman - Hodges Cemetery
      • 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
    • Byrd Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
      • 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
    • Robertson - Hoel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robertson - Hoel Cemetery
      • 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
    • English Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the English Cemetery
      • 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
    • Tyree Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyree Cemetery
      • 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
    • Hodges Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
      • 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
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
      • 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
    • Amos Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amos Cemetery
      • 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
    • Reynolds Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
      • 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
    • English - Tyree Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the English - Tyree Cemetery
      • 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
    • Hunt Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Cemetery
      • 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
    • Hunt Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Cemetery
      • 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
    • Allman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allman Cemetery
      • 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
    • Arrington Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arrington Cemetery
      • 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
    • Edwards Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
      • 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
    • Mattox Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mattox Cemetery
      • 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
    • Pelter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pelter Cemetery
      • 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
    • Brown Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • 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
    • Arrington Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arrington Cemetery
      • 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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 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 <5>
  • Felicia ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felicia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicia
    • Felicia is located in Franklin County
  • 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)
  • Villa ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa
    • Villa is located in Franklin County
  • 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
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Gogginsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gogginsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • 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
    • Hales Ford ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hales Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Ford
      • Hales Ford is located in Franklin County
    • Worlds
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Worlds. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worlds
      • Worlds is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Hickman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • 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.<6>
      • 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
    • Grady
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
      • Grady is located in Pittsylvania 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)

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.

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 Rice Cemetery:

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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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 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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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