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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 ...

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

Lat:   41.7145°   (41° 42' 52")

Lon:   -93.3801°   (-93° 22' 48")

The Franklin Cemetery is located in Polk County<1>.

The county seat for Polk County is located in Des Moines. Des Moines lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the west southwest 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 either 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 Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Polk 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Franklin Cemetery.

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

    • Mitchellville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchellville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellville
      • Mitchellville is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mitchellville <4>
    • Valeria
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valeria have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valeria
      • Valeria is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
    • Bondurant
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bondurant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bondurant
      • Bondurant is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,293 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bondurant <4>
    • Oswalt
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswalt
      • Oswalt is located in Jasper County
    • Altoona
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altoona have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
      • Altoona is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,503 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altoona <4>
    • Green Castle
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Castle
      • Green Castle is located in Jasper County
    • Mingo
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Colfax
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Loring
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loring
      • Loring is located in Polk County
    • Berwick
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berwick have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwick
      • Berwick is located in Polk County
    • Rising Sun
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
      • Rising Sun is located in Polk County
    • Goddard
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goddard
      • Goddard is located in Jasper County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Ira
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ira
        • Ira is located in Jasper County
      • Elkhart
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Country Estate Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Estate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Estate Village
        • Country Estate Village is located in Polk County
      • Pleasant Hill
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
        • Pleasant Hill is located in Polk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,025 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hill <4>
      • Prairie City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Clyde
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
        • Clyde is located in Jasper County
      • Ankeny
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ankeny have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ankeny
        • Ankeny is located in Polk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 70,068 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ankeny <4>
      • Marquisville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquisville
        • Marquisville is located in Polk County
      • Adelphi
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adelphi have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelphi
        • Adelphi is located in Polk County
      • Vandalia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
        • Vandalia is located in Jasper County
      • Metz
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metz
        • Metz is located in Jasper County
      • Maxwell
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Saylorville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saylorville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylorville
        • Saylorville is located in Polk County
      • Collins
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
        • Collins is located in Story County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
      • Alleman
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alleman
        • Alleman is located in Polk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 447 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 Polk County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Franklin Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bondurant Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Mitchellville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchellville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mitchellville Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchellville Cemetery
    • Sams Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sams Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sams Cemetery
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
    • Altoona Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Altoona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Altoona Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altoona Cemetery
    • New Altoona Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Altoona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Altoona Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Altoona Cemetery
    • Shipp Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shipp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shipp Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shipp Cemetery
    • Graham Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graham Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
    • McKeever Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKeever Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKeever Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKeever Cemetery
    • Fisher Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
    • Greencastle Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greencastle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greencastle Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greencastle Cemetery
    • Farrar Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farrar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farrar Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farrar Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Byers Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • The Byers Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • The Byers Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Cory Grove Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byers Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94372 <6>
      • Canfield Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Canfield Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canfield Cemetery
      • Colfax Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • The Colfax Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • The Colfax Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Highland - Oak Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colfax Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2189044 <6>
      • Highland Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Highland Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Church of the Brethren Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Elkhart Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elkhart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elkhart Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elkhart Cemetery
      • Enterprise Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Prairie Belle Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Belle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prairie Belle Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Belle Cemetery
      • Ashton Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • The Ashton Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • The Ashton Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Ashton Chapel Cemetery
        • Ashton Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashton Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1984941 <6>

    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 #456726  (Franklin Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #456726 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: Altoona
      • County: Polk         Elev: 263
      • Location given for GNIS #456726 (Franklin Cemetery)

    The official website for Polk County: www.co.polk.ia.us/

    The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Polk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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 Franklin Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7145, Longitude: -93.3801    
    <3>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.
    <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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