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A visit to the Woody Cemetery ...


The location of the Woody 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 Woody Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.9282°   (36° 55' 41")

Lon:   -79.8434°   (-79° 50' 36")

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

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount lies just to the north northwest of the Woody Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Woody 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 Woody 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Woody Cemetery.

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

    • Sydnorsville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
      • Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
    • Rocky Mount
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Barfoot
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
      • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
    • Redwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
      • Redwood is located in Franklin County
    • Gogginsville
      (8 miles [12.9 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
    • Prilliman
      (9 miles [14.5 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
    • 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
    • Ferrum
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Henry
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • 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>
    • Reed Creek Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Laprades Mill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laprades Mill
      • Laprades Mill is located in Franklin County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Penhook
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Burnt Chimney
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
        • Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
      • Museville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Museville
        • Museville is located in Pittsylvania 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>
      • Worlds
        (14 miles [22.5 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
      • Boones Mill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Collinsville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • 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>
      • Westlake Corner
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Fieldale
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Villa Heights
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Laurel Park
        (16 miles [25.7 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
      • Algoma
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
        • Algoma 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 Woody 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 Woody Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 2 miles [3.2 km] of the Woody Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Wimmer - Hall Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wimmer - Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wimmer - Hall Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wimmer - Hall Cemetery
    • Tyree - Gray - Hickman - Washington Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyree - Gray - Hickman - Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tyree - Gray - Hickman - Washington Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyree - Gray - Hickman - Washington Cemetery
    • Hodges Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
    • Dudley - Tyree Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dudley - Tyree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dudley - Tyree Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dudley - Tyree Cemetery
    • Pinckard - Tyree Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinckard - Tyree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pinckard - Tyree Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinckard - Tyree Cemetery
    • Woody - Richards Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woody - Richards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woody - Richards Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woody - Richards Cemetery
    • Woody Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woody Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woody Cemetery
    • Anderson - Hodges Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Mathews Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mathews Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathews Cemetery
    • Byrd Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
    • Woody Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woody Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woody Cemetery
    • Woody Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woody Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woody Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Tyree - Houston Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyree - Houston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tyree - Houston Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyree - Houston Cemetery
      • Bousman - Johnson Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • 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 - Hodges Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Lovell - Tyree Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Beulah Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Young Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • 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
      • Hodges - English Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges - English Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hodges - English Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges - English Cemetery
      • Law Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles 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
      • Gregory Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gregory Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
      • Gregory - Greer Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory - Greer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gregory - Greer Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory - Greer Cemetery
      • Hicks - Wade Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks - Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hicks - Wade Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks - Wade Cemetery
      • Arrington - Roberts Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arrington - Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arrington - Roberts Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arrington - Roberts Cemetery
      • Cooper - Hutcherson Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper - Hutcherson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cooper - Hutcherson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper - Hutcherson 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 Woody Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1791282  (Woody Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1791282 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: 349
      • Location given for GNIS #1791282 (Woody 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Woody Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9282, Longitude: -79.8434       In this case, the coordinates for the Woody 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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