A visit to the Thurman 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 Thurman Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Thurman Cemetery:
37.0388, -79.8470
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Thurman Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Thurman Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.
The county seat for Franklin County is located in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount lies just to the southwest of the Thurman Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> of the Thurman Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Thurman Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- McNiel Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The McNiel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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- Davis Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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- Prunty Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Prunty Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prunty Cemetery
- Redwood Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Redwood Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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- Perdue Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Perdue Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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- Dent Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Dent Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dent Cemetery
- Altice Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Altice Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altice Cemetery
- Crook Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Crook Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crook Cemetery
- Johnson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
- Hurt Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Hurt Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurt Cemetery
- Angle Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Angle Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angle Cemetery
- Rehoboth Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Rehoboth Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehoboth Cemetery
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Sandy Ridge Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Sandy Ridge Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Ridge Cemetery
- Hodges Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Hodges Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges Cemetery
- Wray - Greenwood Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Dudley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Dudley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley Cemetery
- Simms Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Simms Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simms Cemetery
- Lynch Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Lynch Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch Cemetery
- Bennett Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Bennett Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett Cemetery
- Dowdy Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Dowdy Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowdy Cemetery
- Perdue - Lynch Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Mitchell - Skinnell Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Watkins Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Watkins Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins Cemetery
- Dillon Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Dillon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon Cemetery
- Davis Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
- Perdue Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Perdue Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perdue Cemetery
- Thurman Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Thurman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurman Cemetery
- Perdue Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Perdue Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perdue 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 Thurman Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Thurman Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Villa ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Villa is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa
- Redwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Redwood is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
- Rocky Mount
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Burnt Chimney
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
- Gogginsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Gogginsville is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville
- Felicia ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Felicia is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicia
- Barfoot
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Barfoot is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
- Boones Mill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Hickman
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Hickman is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
- Union Hall
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Sydnorsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
- North Shore
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- North Shore is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Shore
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Westlake Corner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Westlake Corner is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Corner
- Hales Ford ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Hales Ford is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Ford
- Ferrum
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Penhook
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Goodview
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Algoma
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Algoma is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
- Prilliman
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Prilliman is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prilliman
- Garden City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Garden City is located in Roanoke City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Laprades Mill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Laprades Mill is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laprades Mill
- Radford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Radford is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
- Clevilas ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Clevilas is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clevilas
- Moneta
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Cave Spring
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
- Montgomery Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Montgomery Village is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Village
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 Thurman 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 Thurman Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Ferrum
- Moneta
- Rocky Mount
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Thurman Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Virginia:
- Pages specific to Franklin County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Thurman Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1791130 (Thurman Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1791130 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Franklin
- Est. Elev: 336 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Redwood
- Location given for Thurman Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.0387517 Lon: -79.846977
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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 drawn from Point A (ie- Thurman Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |