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The location of the Rock Ridge 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 Rock Ridge Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.9110°   (36° 54' 39")

Lon:   -79.9717°   (-79° 58' 18")

The Rock Ridge Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount lies just to the northeast of the Rock Ridge 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 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 Rock Ridge 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 ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Rock Ridge Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rock Ridge Cemetery.

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

    • Ferrum
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Prilliman
      (3 miles [4.8 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
    • Henry
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Sydnorsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
      • Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
    • Barfoot
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
      • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
    • Oak Level
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Rocky Mount
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Hickman
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Gogginsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Bassett
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Reed Creek Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Stanleytown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • 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 <4>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Redwood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
        • Redwood is located in Franklin County
      • Algoma
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
        • Algoma is located in Franklin County
      • Collinsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • 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 <4>
      • Pizarro
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pizarro
        • Pizarro is located in Floyd County
      • Fieldale
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Boones Mill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Elamsville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elamsville
        • Elamsville is located in Patrick County
      • Villa Heights
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Heights
        • Villa Heights is located in Henry County
      • Burnt Chimney
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
        • Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
      • Simpsons
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsons
        • Simpsons is located in Floyd County
      • Martinsville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Haycock
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haycock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haycock
        • Haycock is located in Floyd 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 Rock Ridge 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 Rock Ridge Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 34 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Rock Ridge Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Angle Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Angle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Angle Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Angle Cemetery
    • Hurt - Ferguson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurt - Ferguson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hurt - Ferguson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurt - Ferguson Cemetery
    • St. James Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Bryant Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
    • Sigmon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sigmon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sigmon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sigmon Cemetery
    • Lipscomb Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lipscomb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lipscomb Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lipscomb Cemetery
    • Young Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Hurt - Thompson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurt - Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hurt - Thompson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurt - Thompson Cemetery
    • Sloan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sloan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sloan Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sloan Cemetery
    • McGhee - Taylor Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGhee - Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGhee - Taylor Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGhee - Taylor Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Continue List   (22 more) ...
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Helms - Dyer Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helms - Dyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Helms - Dyer Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helms - Dyer Cemetery
      • Hodges - Austin Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges - Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hodges - Austin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges - Austin Cemetery
      • Story Creek Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Story Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Story Creek Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Story Creek Cemetery
      • Bowles Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bowles Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowles Cemetery
      • Wade Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wade Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
      • Feazell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Feazell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Feazell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Feazell Cemetery
      • Carter Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Mt. Cassell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Cassell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Cassell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Cassell Cemetery
      • Boyd Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
      • Turner - Hickman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner - Hickman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turner - Hickman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner - Hickman Cemetery
      • Carn Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carn Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carn Cemetery
      • Akers Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Akers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Akers Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Akers Cemetery
      • Randolph Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Randolph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Randolph Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randolph Cemetery
      • Lipscomb - Thornton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lipscomb - Thornton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lipscomb - Thornton Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lipscomb - Thornton Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Stanley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
      • Canton Creek Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canton Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Canton Creek Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canton Creek Cemetery
      • Love Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Love Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Love Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love Cemetery
      • Young Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Young Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • Menefee Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Menefee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Menefee Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Menefee Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview 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 Rock Ridge Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1791267  (Rock Ridge Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1791267 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: Rocky Mount
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 390
      • Location given for GNIS #1791267 (Rock Ridge 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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Rock Ridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9110, Longitude: -79.9717       In this case, the coordinates for the Rock Ridge 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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