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A visit to the Franks Cemetery ...

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 Franks Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Franks Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   31.4596°   (31° 27' 34")

Lon:   -87.6986°   (-87° 41' 54")

The Franks Cemetery is located in Clarke County<2>.

The county seat for Clarke County is located in Grove Hill. Grove Hill lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Franks Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Franks Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Road Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Road Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Road Cemetery is located in Clarke County
  • New Canaan MB Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Canaan MB Church Cemetery
    • The New Canaan MB Church Cemetery is located in Clarke County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Canaan MB Church Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southwest of Carlton.
    • The New Canaan MB Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • New Canaan Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1105956 <5>
  • Linder Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Linder Cemetery is located in Clarke County
  • Cedar Fork Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Fork Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cedar Fork Cemetery is located in Clarke County
  • Hotel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hotel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hotel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hotel Cemetery is located in Clarke County
  • Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Morning Star Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Star Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morning Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morning Star Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Clarke County
  • Shomo Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shomo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shomo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shomo Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Coleman Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Clarke County
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Clarke County
  • Ferrell Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Weatherford Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weatherford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weatherford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weatherford Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Cammack Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cammack Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cammack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cammack Cemetery is located in Clarke County
    • Puyear Chapel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Puyear Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Puyear Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Puyear Chapel Cemetery is located in Clarke County
    • Mt. Gillard Baptist Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Williams Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • 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 Monroe County
    • Gaddies Chapel Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaddies Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaddies Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gaddies Chapel Cemetery is located in Clarke County
    • Forman Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forman Cemetery is located in Clarke County
    • McConnico Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McConnico Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McConnico Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McConnico Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Hearin Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hearin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hearin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hearin Cemetery is located in Clarke County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Franks Cemetery.

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

  • Gainestown
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gainestown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainestown
    • Gainestown is located in Clarke County
  • Barlow Bend
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barlow Bend. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow Bend
    • Barlow Bend is located in Clarke County
  • Alma
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
    • Alma is located in Clarke County
  • Walker Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Rockville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
    • Rockville is located in Clarke County
  • Mount Pleasant
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Pleasant. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Monroe County
  • Suggsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Suggsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suggsville
    • Suggsville is located in Clarke County
  • Carlton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Perdue Hill
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perdue Hill
    • Perdue Hill is located in Monroe County
  • Claiborne
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Claiborne. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claiborne
    • Claiborne is located in Monroe County
  • Jackson
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Little River
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Whatley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whatley
      • Whatley is located in Clarke County
    • Carson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson
      • Carson is located in Washington County
    • Uriah
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Toddtown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toddtown
      • Toddtown is located in Clarke County
    • Stave Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stave Creek
      • Stave Creek is located in Clarke County
    • Prestwick
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prestwick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestwick
      • Prestwick is located in Washington County
    • Megargel
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Megargel
      • Megargel is located in Monroe County
    • Finchburg ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Finchburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchburg
      • Finchburg is located in Monroe County
    • Leroy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leroy
      • Leroy is located in Washington County
    • Grove Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Hill
      • Grove Hill is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,709 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grove Hill <7>
    • Blacksher
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacksher
      • Blacksher is located in Baldwin County
    • Frisco City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Sunflower
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunflower
      • Sunflower is located in Washington County
    • Goodway
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodway
      • Goodway is located in Monroe County
    • Mexia
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mexia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexia
      • Mexia is located in Monroe County
    • Winn
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Winn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winn
      • Winn is located in Clarke 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 Franks Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clarke County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Franks Cemetery:

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 Franks Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #133625  (Franks Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #133625 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: Gainestown
    • County: Clarke         Elev: 85
    • Location given for GNIS #133625 (Franks Cemetery)

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.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 Alabama's counties, including Clarke, 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 Franks Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.4596, Longitude: -87.6986       In this case, the coordinates for the Franks Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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