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A visit to the Thornton 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 Thornton Cemetery ...

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

36.8454, -79.9481

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

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

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Thornton Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Thornton Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Thornton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lipscomb - Thornton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Ramsey - Stanley - King Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Town Creek Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Town Creek Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Creek Cemetery
  • Wray Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Wray Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wray Cemetery
  • Davis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Davis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
  • Starkey - Barbour Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Ramsey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey Cemetery
  • Jamison Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Jamison Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamison Cemetery
  • Williams Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
  • Sloan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Sloan Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sloan Cemetery
  • Young Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Young Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Cemetery
  • Lipscomb Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Lipscomb Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lipscomb Cemetery
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Hurt - Thompson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • McGhee Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The McGhee Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGhee Cemetery
    • Mullins - East Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Bowles - Shelton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Metz - Nunn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Metz - Nunn Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metz - Nunn Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
    • Young Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Cemetery
    • Young Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
    • Gardner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Gardner Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner Cemetery
    • Gardner - Ramsey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Sink Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Sink Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sink Cemetery
    • Canton Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Canton Creek Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton Creek Cemetery
    • Stanley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley Cemetery
    • McGhee - Taylor Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Providence Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence 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 Thornton Cemetery.

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

  • Henry
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Oak Level
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Oak Level is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
  • Prilliman
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Prilliman is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prilliman
  • Reed Creek Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Reed Creek Village is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek Village
  • Sydnorsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
  • Bassett
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Ferrum
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Stanleytown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Dodson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Dodson is located in Patrick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson
  • Fieldale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Collinsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Barfoot
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Villa Heights
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Villa Heights is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Heights
    • Rocky Mount
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Martinsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Hickman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Hickman is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
    • Preston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Preston is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
    • Laurel Park
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Laurel Park is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
    • Leatherwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Leatherwood is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leatherwood
    • Gogginsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Gogginsville is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville
    • Elamsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Elamsville is located in Patrick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elamsville
    • Redwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Redwood is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
    • Charity
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Charity is located in Patrick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charity

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 Thornton 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 Thornton 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 either 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 Thornton Cemetery: