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The location of the Wade 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 Wade Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.8921°   (36° 53' 31")

Lon:   -79.7850°   (-79° 47' 5")

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

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the Wade Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Wade 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 ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wade Cemetery.

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

    • Sydnorsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
      • Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
    • Laprades Mill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laprades Mill
      • Laprades Mill is located in Franklin County
    • Redwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
      • Redwood is located in Franklin County
    • Oak Level
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Level have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
      • Oak Level is located in Henry County
    • Rocky Mount
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Leatherwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leatherwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leatherwood
      • Leatherwood is located in Henry County
    • Museville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Museville
      • Museville is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Penhook
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Union Hall
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Barfoot
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
      • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
    • Reed Creek Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek Village
      • Reed Creek Village is located in Henry County
    • Worlds
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worlds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worlds
      • Worlds is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Henry
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Gogginsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Ferrum
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Prilliman
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prilliman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prilliman
        • Prilliman is located in Franklin County
      • Swansonville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swansonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansonville
        • Swansonville is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Hickman
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
        • Hickman is located in Franklin County
      • Bassett
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Stanleytown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanleytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanleytown
        • Stanleytown is located in Henry County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanleytown <4>
      • Collinsville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
        • Collinsville is located in Henry County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinsville <4>
      • Villa Heights
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Heights
        • Villa Heights is located in Henry County
      • Martinsville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Laurel Park
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
        • Laurel Park is located in Henry County
      • North Shore
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Burnt Chimney
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
        • Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin 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 Wade 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 Wade Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Wade Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Stone Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stone Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
    • Tench Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tench Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tench Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tench Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Reynolds Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
    • Eames Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eames Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eames Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eames Cemetery
    • Patterson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Wilson - Woods - Stone Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson - Woods - Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson - Woods - Stone Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson - Woods - Stone Cemetery
    • Young Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Lovell - Tyree Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lovell - Tyree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lovell - Tyree Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovell - Tyree Cemetery
    • Anderson - Hodges Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson - Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson - Hodges Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson - Hodges Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Bousman - Johnson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bousman - Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bousman - Johnson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bousman - Johnson Cemetery
      • Anderson - Turner Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson - Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anderson - Turner Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson - Turner Cemetery
      • Parcell Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parcell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parcell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parcell Cemetery
      • Law Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Law Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Law Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Law Cemetery
      • Brodie Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brodie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brodie Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brodie Cemetery
      • Grindstaff Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grindstaff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grindstaff Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grindstaff Cemetery
      • Cook Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cook Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Law Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Law Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Law Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Law Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Law Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Law Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Law Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Law Cemetery
      • Hunt Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hunt Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Cemetery
      • Hunt Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hunt Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt 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 Wade Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1791645  (Wade Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1791645 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: Gladehill
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 320
      • Location given for GNIS #1791645 (Wade 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Wade Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8921, Longitude: -79.7850       In this case, the coordinates for the Wade 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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