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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:

36.9062, -80.0756

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 11 miles [17.7 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 20 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Spencer Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ross Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Ross Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross Cemetery
  • Ingram Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Ingram Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingram Cemetery
  • Burnett Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Burnett Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnett Cemetery
  • Ferguson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Ferguson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson Cemetery
  • Young Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Young Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Cemetery
  • Peters Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Peters Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Cemetery
  • Brogan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Brogan Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brogan Cemetery
  • Hale Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Hale Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale Cemetery
  • McAlexander Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The McAlexander Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAlexander Cemetery
  • Adkins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Adkins Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adkins Cemetery
  • Meadors - Sloan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Meadors - James Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Carn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Carn Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carn Cemetery
    • Turner - Hickman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Boyd Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd Cemetery
    • Mt. Cassell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Mt. Cassell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Cassell Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Cemetery
    • Feazell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Feazell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feazell Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Cemetery
    • Webb - Hale Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Webb - Hale Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb - Hale 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 Spencer Cemetery.

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

  • Ferrum
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Prilliman
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Prilliman is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prilliman
  • Dodson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Dodson is located in Patrick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson
  • Henry
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Pizarro
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Pizarro is located in Floyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pizarro
  • Charity
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Charity is located in Patrick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charity
  • Oak Level
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Oak Level is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
  • Barfoot
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
  • Hickman
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Hickman is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
  • Algoma
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Algoma is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
  • Haycock
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Haycock is located in Floyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haycock
  • Elamsville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Elamsville is located in Patrick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elamsville
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Bassett
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Sydnorsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
    • Rocky Mount
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Simpsons
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Simpsons is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsons
    • Stanleytown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Reed Creek Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Reed Creek Village is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek Village
    • Gogginsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Gogginsville is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville
    • Woolwine
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Poff
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Poff is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poff
    • Floyd
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Terrys Fork
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Terrys Fork is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrys Fork
    • Fieldale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Collinsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Boones Mill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)

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 like to 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 Spencer Cemetery: