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A visit to the Rock Ridge 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 Rock Ridge Cemetery ...

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

36.9110, -79.9717

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Rock Ridge Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on the Rock Ridge Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 34 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Rock Ridge Cemetery.<4>

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)
    • The Angle Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angle Cemetery
  • Hurt - Ferguson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • St. James Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The St. James Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. James Cemetery
  • Carter Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Carter Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Cemetery
  • Bryant Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant Cemetery
  • Sigmon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Sigmon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigmon Cemetery
  • Lipscomb Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Lipscomb Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lipscomb Cemetery
  • 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
  • Hurt - Thompson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Sloan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Sloan Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sloan Cemetery
  • McGhee - Taylor Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Providence Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Providence Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Cemetery
  • Continue List   (22 more) ...
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
    • Helms - Dyer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Helms - Dyer Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helms - Dyer Cemetery
    • Hodges - Austin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Story Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Story Creek Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Story Creek Cemetery
    • Bowles Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Bowles Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowles Cemetery
    • Wade Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Wade Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade Cemetery
    • Feazell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Feazell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feazell Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Cemetery
    • Mt. Cassell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Mt. Cassell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Cassell Cemetery
    • Boyd Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd Cemetery
    • Turner - Hickman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Carn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Carn Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carn Cemetery
    • Akers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Akers Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akers Cemetery
    • Randolph Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Randolph Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph Cemetery
    • Lipscomb - Thornton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Williams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
    • Stanley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley Cemetery
    • Canton Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Canton Creek Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton Creek Cemetery
    • Love Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Love Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Love Cemetery
    • Young Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Cemetery
    • Menefee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Menefee Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menefee Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview 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 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)
    • Prilliman is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prilliman
  • Henry
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Sydnorsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
  • Barfoot
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
  • Oak Level
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Oak Level is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
  • Rocky Mount
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Hickman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Hickman is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
  • Dodson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Dodson is located in Patrick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson
  • Gogginsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Gogginsville is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville
  • Bassett
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Reed Creek Village
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Reed Creek Village is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek Village
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Stanleytown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Redwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Redwood is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
    • Algoma
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Algoma is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
    • Villa ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Villa is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa
    • Collinsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Pizarro
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Pizarro is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pizarro
    • Charity
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Charity is located in Patrick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charity
    • 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)
      • Elamsville is located in Patrick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elamsville
    • Villa Heights
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Villa Heights is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Heights
    • Felicia ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Felicia is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicia
    • Burnt Chimney
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
    • Simpsons
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Simpsons is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsons

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.

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: