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A visit to the Franklin Cemetery ...


The location of the Franklin 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 Franklin Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.0043°   (35° 0' 15")

Lon:   -86.8033°   (-86° 48' 11")

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

The county seat for Lincoln County is located in Fayetteville. Fayetteville lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the northeast of the Franklin Cemetery .

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 Franklin Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Lincoln 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 Franklin 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Franklin Cemetery.

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

    • Cash Point
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash Point
      • Cash Point is located in Lincoln County
    • Ardmore
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
      • Ardmore is located in Limestone County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,513 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <4>
    • Ardmore
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
      • Ardmore is located in Giles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,218 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <4>
    • Elkmont Springs
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmont Springs
      • Elkmont Springs is located in Giles County
    • Estaville ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estaville
      • Estaville is located in Limestone County (AL)
    • Caro
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caro
      • Caro is located in Limestone County (AL)
    • Dickson Town
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickson Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickson Town
      • Dickson Town is located in Giles County
    • Wheelerton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelerton
      • Wheelerton is located in Giles County
    • Wooley Springs ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooley Springs
      • Wooley Springs is located in Limestone County (AL)
    • Elkton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
      • Elkton is located in Giles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
    • Dellrose
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Pettusville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettusville
      • Pettusville is located in Limestone County (AL)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Toney
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Madison Crossroads
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Crossroads
        • Madison Crossroads is located in Madison County (AL)
      • Center Hill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Hill
        • Center Hill is located in Limestone County (AL)
      • Harvest
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvest
        • Harvest is located in Madison County (AL)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harvest <4>
      • Molino
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Molino have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molino
        • Molino is located in Lincoln County
      • Pearl City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl City
        • Pearl City is located in Lincoln County
      • Elkmont
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmont
        • Elkmont is located in Limestone County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkmont <4>
      • Prospect
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Hay's Mill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay's Mill
        • Hay's Mill is located in Limestone County (AL)
      • Frankewing
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Bradshaw ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradshaw
        • Bradshaw is located in Giles County
      • Park City Heights
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City Heights
        • Park City Heights is located in Lincoln County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,442 people

    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 Franklin Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lincoln County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Franklin Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Elkmont

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Franklin Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Corpier Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corpier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corpier Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corpier Cemetery
    • Austin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Austin Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
    • Hopwood Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopwood Cemetery is located in Limestone County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopwood Cemetery
    • Gatlin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gatlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gatlin Cemetery is located in Limestone County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gatlin Cemetery
    • Bledsoe Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bledsoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bledsoe Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bledsoe Cemetery
    • Malone Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Malone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Malone Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malone Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Lewter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewter Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewter Cemetery
    • Delap - Clemant Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Delap - Clemant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Delap - Clemant Cemetery is located in Limestone County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delap - Clemant Cemetery
    • Tillery Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tillery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tillery Cemetery is located in Limestone County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tillery Cemetery
    • Roper Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roper Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roper Cemetery
    • Cross Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cross Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Anderson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Thornton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thornton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thornton Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thornton Cemetery
      • Maddox Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maddox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maddox Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maddox Cemetery
      • Boswell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boswell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boswell Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boswell Cemetery
      • Ezell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ezell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ezell Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ezell Cemetery
      • Motes Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Motes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Motes Cemetery is located in Limestone County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Motes Cemetery
      • Abernathy Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abernathy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Abernathy Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abernathy Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8472 <6>
      • Merrell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Merrell Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merrell Cemetery
      • Ewing Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ewing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ewing Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ewing 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 Franklin Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1284818  (Franklin Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1284818 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: Dellrose
      • County: Lincoln         Elev: 269
      • Location given for GNIS #1284818 (Franklin Cemetery)

    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 Lincoln, 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' 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 Franklin Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0043, Longitude: -86.8033       In this case, the coordinates for the Franklin 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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