A visit to the Robertson - Bowles 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 Robertson - Bowles Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Robertson - Bowles Cemetery:
36.9621, -79.8234
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Robertson - Bowles Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Robertson - Bowles Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.
The county seat for Franklin County is located in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount lies just to the northwest of the Robertson - Bowles Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 51 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> of the Robertson - Bowles Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Robertson - Bowles Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Smith Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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- Law Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Law Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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- Dudley Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Dudley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley Cemetery
- Jones Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
- Hodges Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Hodges Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges Cemetery
- Tyree - Gray - Hickman - Washington Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Wimmer - Hall Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Wimmer - Hall Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wimmer - Hall Cemetery
- Cooper - Hutcherson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Hicks - Wade Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Hicks - Wade Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks - Wade Cemetery
- Hall - Hodges Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Hall - Hodges Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall - Hodges Cemetery
- Mitchell - Anderson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Gregory Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Gregory Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory Cemetery
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- Gregory - Greer Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Parcell Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Parcell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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- Stone Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Stone Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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- Hodges Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Hodges Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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- Tyree Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Tyree Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyree Cemetery
- English Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The English Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Cemetery
- Robertson - Hoel Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Bennett Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Bennett Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett Cemetery
- Simms Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Simms Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simms Cemetery
- Agnew Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Agnew Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnew Cemetery
- Holland Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Holland Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Cemetery
- Hodges - Lynch - Hall Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Holland Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Holland Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Cemetery
- Henry Fork Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Henry Fork Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry Fork Cemetery
- Dudley - Tyree Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Pinckard - Tyree Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Law - Cooper Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Law - Cooper Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Law - Cooper Cemetery
- Woody Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Woody Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woody Cemetery
- Woody Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Woody Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woody Cemetery
- Lavinder Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Lavinder Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavinder Cemetery
- Wade - Hodges Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Wade - Hodges Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade - Hodges Cemetery
- Parcell Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Parcell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parcell Cemetery
- Lovell - Tyree Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Beulah Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Beulah Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah Cemetery
- Hodges - English Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Young Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Young Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Cemetery
- Law Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Law Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Law Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Wilson - Woods - Stone Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Patterson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Patterson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson Cemetery
- Amos Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Amos Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amos Cemetery
- Eames Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Eames Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eames Cemetery
- Reynolds Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds Cemetery
- Cooper Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Cooper Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper Cemetery
- English - Tyree Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Byrd Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Byrd Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrd Cemetery
- Chitwood - Altice Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Hodges Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Hodges Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges Cemetery
- Dowdy Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Dowdy Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowdy 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 Robertson - Bowles Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Robertson - Bowles Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Redwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Redwood is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
- Rocky Mount
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Sydnorsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
- Villa ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Villa is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa
- Barfoot
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Barfoot is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
- Felicia ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Felicia is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicia
- Gogginsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Gogginsville is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville
- Union Hall
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Burnt Chimney
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
- Hickman
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Hickman is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
- Ferrum
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Laprades Mill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Laprades Mill is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laprades Mill
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Penhook
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Prilliman
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Prilliman is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prilliman
- Oak Level
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Oak Level is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
- North Shore
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- North Shore is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Shore
- Boones Mill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Henry
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Museville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Museville is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Museville
- Westlake Corner
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Westlake Corner is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Corner
- Hales Ford ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Hales Ford is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Ford
- Reed Creek Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Reed Creek Village is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek Village
- Worlds
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Worlds is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worlds
- Grady
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Grady is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
- Algoma
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Algoma is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
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 Robertson - Bowles Cemetery. The following communities are located in Franklin County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Robertson - Bowles Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Ferrum
- Ferrum lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Robertson - Bowles Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ferrum.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrum
- Rocky Mount
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 professional and volunteer 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 Robertson - Bowles Cemetery:
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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 Robertson - Bowles Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1791621 (Robertson-Bowles Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1791621 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: 325 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Gladehill
- Location given for Robertson-Bowles Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.962085 Lon: -79.8233655
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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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Robertson - Bowles 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. |