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A visit to the Spencer 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 Spencer Cemetery ...

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

36.8874, -80.1445

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

The Spencer Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Spencer Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Spencer Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Spencer Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Boyd Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd Cemetery
  • Martin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Cemetery
  • Shively Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Shively Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shively Cemetery
  • McAlexander Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The McAlexander Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAlexander Cemetery
  • Moran Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Moran Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moran Cemetery
  • Whorley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Whorley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whorley Cemetery
  • Holly Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Holly Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Cemetery
  • McAlexander Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The McAlexander Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAlexander Cemetery
  • Nolen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Nolen Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolen Cemetery
  • Nolen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Nolen Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolen Cemetery
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Cemetery
  • Rakes - Thomas Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Rakes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Rakes Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rakes Cemetery
    • Adkins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Adkins Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adkins Cemetery
    • Ross Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Ross Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross Cemetery
    • Hale Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hale Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale Cemetery
    • Shively Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Shively Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shively Cemetery
    • Ingram Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Ingram Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingram Cemetery
    • Hale Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Hale Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale Cemetery
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Brogan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Brogan Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brogan Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Spencer Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Spencer Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Dodson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Dodson is located in Patrick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson
  • Pizarro
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Pizarro is located in Floyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pizarro
  • Charity
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Charity is located in Patrick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charity
  • Prilliman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Prilliman is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prilliman
  • Ferrum
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Haycock
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Haycock is located in Floyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haycock
  • Elamsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Elamsville is located in Patrick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elamsville
  • Woolwine
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Henry
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Poff
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Poff is located in Floyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poff
  • Floyd
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Simpsons
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Simpsons is located in Floyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsons
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Bassett
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Oak Level
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Oak Level is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
    • Hickman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Hickman is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
    • Terrys Fork
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Terrys Fork is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrys Fork
    • Algoma
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Algoma is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
    • Barfoot
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
    • Stanleytown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Reed Creek Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Reed Creek Village is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek Village
    • Sydnorsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
    • Rocky Mount
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Sowers
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Sowers is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sowers

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 Spencer 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 Spencer Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Spencer Cemetery: