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A visit to the Francis Cemetery ...


The location of the Francis 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 Francis Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.1640°   (35° 9' 50")

Lon:   -86.0575°   (-86° 3' 27")

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

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Winchester. Winchester lies just to the west northwest of the Francis Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Francis Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • 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 Francis 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Francis Cemetery.

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

    • Cowan
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan
      • Cowan is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowan <4>
    • Decherd
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decherd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decherd
      • Decherd is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,372 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decherd <4>
    • Winchester
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Greenhaw
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhaw
      • Greenhaw is located in Franklin County
    • Sal City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sal City
      • Sal City is located in Franklin County
    • Sewanee
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Estill Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estill Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estill Springs
      • Estill Springs is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,040 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estill Springs <4>
    • Winchester Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester Springs
      • Winchester Springs is located in Franklin County
    • Sand Switch
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Switch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Switch
      • Sand Switch is located in Franklin County
    • Beans Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans Creek
      • Beans Creek is located in Franklin County
    • Monteagle
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monteagle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monteagle
      • Monteagle is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,238 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monteagle <4>
    • Lexie
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexie
      • Lexie is located in Franklin County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Huntland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Anderson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
        • Anderson is located in Franklin County
      • Francisco
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francisco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francisco
        • Francisco is located in Jackson County (AL)
      • Greerton ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greerton
        • Greerton is located in Jackson County (AL)
      • Tullahoma
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Hytop
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hytop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hytop
        • Hytop is located in Jackson County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
      • Orme
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orme have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orme
        • Orme is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
      • Stephenson
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephenson
        • Stephenson is located in Coffee County
      • Hillsboro
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Estillfork
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estillfork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estillfork
        • Estillfork is located in Jackson County (AL)
      • Tracy City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tracy City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy City
        • Tracy City is located in Grundy County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,403 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tracy City <4>
      • Homaway Village
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homaway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homaway Village
        • Homaway Village is located in Coffee County
      • Belmont
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
        • Belmont is located in Coffee 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 Francis 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 Francis Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Francis Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Memorial Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Gardens is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Gardens
    • McIlheran Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIlheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McIlheran Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIlheran Cemetery
    • McLlheran Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLlheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McLlheran Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLlheran Cemetery
    • Steele Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steele Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Steele Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steele Cemetery
    • McCollum Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCollum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCollum Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCollum Cemetery
    • Darwin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Darwin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darwin Cemetery
    • County Farm Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Farm Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Farm Cemetery
    • Wallis - Estill - Hayden - March Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallis - Estill - Hayden - March Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wallis - Estill - Hayden - March Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallis - Estill - Hayden - March Cemetery
    • Memorial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Park is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
    • Owens Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Owens Chapel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Chapel Cemetery
    • Holder Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holder Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holder Cemetery
    • Sherrod - Williams Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherrod - Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sherrod - Williams Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherrod - Williams Cemetery
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Mullikin Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullikin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mullikin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullikin Cemetery
      • Garner Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garner Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garner Cemetery
      • Stevens Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stevens Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevens Cemetery
      • Austell Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Austell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austell Cemetery
      • Decherd City Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Decherd City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Decherd City Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Decherd City Cemetery
      • Decherd Negro Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Decherd Negro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Decherd Negro Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Decherd Negro Cemetery
      • Mt. Garner Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Garner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Garner Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Garner Cemetery
      • Winchester City Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Decherd Family Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Decherd Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Decherd Family Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Decherd Family Cemetery
      • Holder Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holder Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holder Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Keith Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keith Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keith Cemetery
      • Hawkins Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
      • Jackson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Hawkins Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
      • Montgomery Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Cemetery
      • Carter Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Lewis Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis 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 Francis Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1318565  (Francis Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1318565 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: Winchester
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 284
      • Location given for GNIS #1318565 (Francis Cemetery)

    The official website for Franklin County: www.franklincotn.us/

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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 Tennessee'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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Francis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1640, Longitude: -86.0575       In this case, the coordinates for the Francis 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.
    <6>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.









 

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