A visit to the White Rock 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 White Rock Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the White Rock Cemetery:
37.2101, -79.8006
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the White Rock Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The White Rock Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.
The county seat for Franklin County is located in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the White Rock Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the White Rock Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from White Rock Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Horn Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Horn Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horn Cemetery
- Booth Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Booth Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booth Cemetery
- Meador Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Meador Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meador Cemetery
- Meadow Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Meadow Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Cemetery
- Booth Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Booth Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booth Cemetery
- Moorman Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Moorman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorman Cemetery
- Barton Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Barton Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton Cemetery
- McKee Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The McKee Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKee Cemetery
- Coopers Cove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Coopers Cove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopers Cove Cemetery
- Richardson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Richardson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardson Cemetery
- Ridgeway Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Ridgeway Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway Cemetery
- Ridgway - Garland - Smith Family Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
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- Garland - Ridgeway - Smith Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Beard Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Beard Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beard Cemetery
- Simmons Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Simmons Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmons Cemetery
- Basham Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Basham Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basham Cemetery
- Neathawk Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Neathawk Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neathawk Cemetery
- Swain - Basham Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jeter Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Jeter Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeter Cemetery
- Richardson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Richardson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardson Cemetery
- Martin Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Martin Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Cemetery
- Nichols Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Nichols Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols Cemetery
- Nichols Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Nichols Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the White Rock Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from White Rock Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Goodview
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Chamblissburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Chamblissburg is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamblissburg
- Montgomery Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Montgomery Village is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Village
- Clevilas ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Clevilas is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clevilas
- Burnt Chimney
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
- Vinton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Buena Vista
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Buena Vista is located in Roanoke City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Garden City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Garden City is located in Roanoke City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Westlake Corner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Westlake Corner is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Corner
- Hales Ford ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Hales Ford is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Ford
- Roanoke
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Coonsville ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Coonsville is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coonsville
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Boones Mill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Villa ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Villa is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa
- Felicia ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Felicia is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicia
- Moneta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Laymantown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Laymantown is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laymantown
- Blue Ridge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- North Shore
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- North Shore is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Shore
- Radford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Radford is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
- Davis Mill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Davis Mill is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Mill
- Apple Tree Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Apple Tree Village is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Tree Village
- Runaway Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Runaway Village is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runaway Village
- Hollins
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Cave Spring
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
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 White Rock 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 White Rock Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 White Rock 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 White Rock Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1791139 (White Rock Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1791139 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: 325 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Hardy
- Location given for White Rock Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.2101398 Lon: -79.8005903
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- White Rock 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> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |