A visit to the Richardson 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 Richardson Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Richardson Cemetery:
37.2079, -79.8514
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Richardson Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.
The county seat for Franklin County is located in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south of the Richardson Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Richardson Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Richardson Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Richardson Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Ridgeway Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Ridgeway Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway Cemetery
- Booth Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Booth Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booth Cemetery
- Horn Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Horn Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horn Cemetery
- Beard Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Beard Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beard Cemetery
- Garland - Ridgeway - Smith Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Ridgway - Garland - Smith Family Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Simmons Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Simmons Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmons Cemetery
- Meadow Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Meadow Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Cemetery
- Meador Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Meador Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meador Cemetery
- Hopkins Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Hopkins Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkins Cemetery
- White Rock Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The White Rock Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock Cemetery
- Amos - Richardson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Brown - Meador Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- McKee Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The McKee Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKee Cemetery
- Blue Ridge Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Blue Ridge Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge Cemetery
- Bandy Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Bandy Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bandy Cemetery
- Hogan Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Hogan Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogan Cemetery
- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
- Gearhart Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Gearhart Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gearhart Cemetery
- Bandy Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Bandy Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bandy Cemetery
- Turner Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Turner Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Cemetery
- Dudley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Dudley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley Cemetery
- Hanabass Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Hanabass Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanabass Cemetery
- Mt. Airy Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Mt. Airy Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Airy Cemetery
- Basham Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Basham Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basham Cemetery
- Neathawk Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Neathawk Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neathawk Cemetery
- Ninevah Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Ninevah Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninevah Cemetery
- Moorman Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Moorman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorman Cemetery
- Barton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Barton Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton Cemetery
- Calvert Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Calvert Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvert Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Richardson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Richardson Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Montgomery Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Montgomery Village is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Village
- Garden City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Garden City is located in Roanoke City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Vinton
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Buena Vista
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Buena Vista is located in Roanoke City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Goodview
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Roanoke
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Burnt Chimney
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
- Boones Mill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Chamblissburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Chamblissburg is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamblissburg
- Cave Spring
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
- Clevilas ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Clevilas is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clevilas
- Apple Tree Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Apple Tree Village is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Tree Village
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Runaway Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Runaway Village is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runaway Village
- Villa ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Villa is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa
- Laymantown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Laymantown is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laymantown
- Westlake Corner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Westlake Corner is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Corner
- Hales Ford ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Hales Ford is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Ford
- Hollins
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Cloverdale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Felicia ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Felicia is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicia
- Coonsville ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Coonsville is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coonsville
- Sunset Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Sunset Village is located in Salem City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
- Gogginsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Gogginsville is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville
- Moneta
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Blue Ridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Salem
(12 miles [19.3 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 Richardson 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 Richardson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Moneta
- Roanoke
- Salem
- Salem lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Richardson Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Salem.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Vinton
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Richardson 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 Richardson Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1791121 (Richardson Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1791121 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: 332 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Hardy
- Location given for Richardson Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.207917 Lon: -79.8514244
- 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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Richardson 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> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
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