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The location of the Swain - Basham 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 Swain - Basham Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Swain - Basham Cemetery

Lat:   37.1804°   (37° 10' 49")

Lon:   -79.7625°   (-79° 45' 45")

The Swain - Basham Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Swain - Basham 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 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 Swain - Basham 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 Swain - Basham 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Swain - Basham Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Swain - Basham Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Goodview
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Westlake Corner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westlake Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Corner
      • Westlake Corner is located in Franklin County
    • Chamblissburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamblissburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamblissburg
      • Chamblissburg is located in Bedford County
    • Burnt Chimney
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
      • Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
    • Moneta
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • North Shore
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Shore
      • North Shore is located in Franklin County
    • Radford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
      • Radford is located in Bedford County
    • Montgomery Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Village
      • Montgomery Village is located in Roanoke County
    • Davis Mill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Mill
      • Davis Mill is located in Bedford County
    • Garden City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Roanoke City
    • Vinton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Buena Vista
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Roanoke City
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Boones Mill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Redwood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
        • Redwood is located in Franklin County
      • Union Hall
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hall
        • Union Hall is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Hall <4>
      • Joppa Mill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa Mill
        • Joppa Mill is located in Bedford County
      • Roanoke
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Blue Ridge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
        • Blue Ridge is located in Botetourt County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Ridge <4>
      • Gogginsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Laymantown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laymantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laymantown
        • Laymantown is located in Botetourt County
      • Rocky Mount
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Villamont
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villamont
        • Villamont is located in Bedford County
      • Cloverdale
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Apple Tree Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Tree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Tree Village
        • Apple Tree Village is located in Botetourt County
      • Runaway Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Runaway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runaway Village
        • Runaway Village is located in Botetourt County
      • Montvale
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Hollins
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollins
        • Hollins is located in Roanoke County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollins <4>
      • Cave Spring
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
        • Cave Spring is located in Roanoke 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 Swain - Basham 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 Swain - Basham Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Moneta
    • Roanoke
      • Roanoke lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Swain - Basham Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Roanoke.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
    • Rocky Mount
    • Vinton
      • Vinton lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Swain - Basham Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Vinton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 35 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Swain - Basham Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Neathawk Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neathawk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neathawk Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neathawk Cemetery
    • Robertson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robertson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robertson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robertson Cemetery
    • Childress Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Childress Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Childress Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Childress Cemetery
    • Oylers Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oylers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oylers Chapel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oylers Chapel Cemetery
    • Ellis - Blankenship Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis - Blankenship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellis - Blankenship Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis - Blankenship Cemetery
    • Basham Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Basham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Basham Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Basham Cemetery
    • Booth Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Booth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Booth Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Booth Cemetery
    • Ninevah Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ninevah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ninevah Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ninevah Cemetery
    • White Rock Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Rock Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Rock Cemetery
    • Hopkins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopkins Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins Cemetery
    • Meadow Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meadow Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadow Cemetery
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Continue List   (23 more) ...
      • Basham Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Basham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Basham Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Basham Cemetery
      • Dent Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dent Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dent Cemetery
      • Holy Emmanuel Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Emmanuel Cemetery
      • Aylor Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Aylor Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aylor Cemetery
      • Maxey Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maxey Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxey Cemetery
      • Ellis Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
      • Jenkins Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
      • Martin Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Nichols Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nichols Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nichols Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols Cemetery
      • Moorman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moorman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moorman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moorman Cemetery
      • Brown - Meador Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown - Meador Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown - Meador Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown - Meador Cemetery
      • Amos - Richardson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amos - Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Amos - Richardson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amos - Richardson Cemetery
      • Meador Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meador Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meador Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meador Cemetery
      • Booth Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Booth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Booth Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Booth Cemetery
      • Garland - Ridgeway - Smith Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garland - Ridgeway - Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garland - Ridgeway - Smith Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garland - Ridgeway - Smith Cemetery
      • Beard Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beard Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beard Cemetery
      • Altice Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Altice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Altice Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altice Cemetery
      • Jeter - Perdue Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jeter - Perdue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jeter - Perdue Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeter - Perdue Cemetery
      • McGuire Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGuire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McGuire Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGuire Cemetery
      • Newbill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newbill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newbill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newbill Cemetery
      • Scruggs Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scruggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scruggs Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scruggs Cemetery
      • Robertson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robertson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robertson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robertson Cemetery
      • Perdue Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perdue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perdue Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perdue 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 Swain - Basham Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1791128  (Swain-Basham Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1791128 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: Hardy
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 294
      • Location given for GNIS #1791128 (Swain-Basham 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 things 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 Swain - Basham Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1804, Longitude: -79.7625       In this case, the coordinates for the Swain - Basham 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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