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A visit to the Franklin 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 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)<1>

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

Lat:   40.1175°   (40° 7' 2")

Lon:   -91.3290°   (-91° 19' 44")

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

The county seat for Adams County is located in Quincy. Quincy lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Franklin Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Franklin Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Keith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keith Cemetery
    • 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 Adams County
  • New Providence Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Mendon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Higgins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higgins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higgins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Higgins Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Denson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Denson Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Stone Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stone Family Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Gallimore Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gallimore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gallimore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gallimore Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Lima Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lima Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lima Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lima Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Loraine New Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loraine New Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loraine New Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Loraine New Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Karnes Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Karnes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Karnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Karnes Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • West Tioga Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Booth Memorial Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Booth Memorial Cemetery
      • The Booth Memorial Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • The Booth Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Booth Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104823 <5>
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Laugh Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laugh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laugh Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Loraine Old Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loraine Old Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loraine Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Loraine Old Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Fletcher Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Stahl Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stahl Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stahl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stahl Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Moyer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moyer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moyer Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Byler Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byler Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Curless Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curless Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curless Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Curless Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Bean Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bean Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bean Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bean Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • The Bean Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bean Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104662 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 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.

  • Marcelline
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcelline
    • Marcelline is located in Adams County
  • Ursa
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Mendon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Lima
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Loraine
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Fowler
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fowler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
    • Fowler is located in Adams County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fowler <6>
  • Ewbanks
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewbanks
    • Ewbanks is located in Adams County
  • Paloma
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Meyer
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyer
    • Meyer is located in Adams County
  • La Grange
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Grange have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
    • La Grange is located in Lewis County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 892 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Grange <6>
  • Coatsburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coatsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coatsburg
    • Coatsburg is located in Adams County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coatsburg <6>
  • Canton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
    • Canton is located in Lewis County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,314 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <6>
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Sutter
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sutter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutter
      • Sutter is located in Hancock County
    • Chili
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chili
      • Chili is located in Hancock County
    • West Point
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
      • West Point is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
    • Quincy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Columbus
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
      • Columbus is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
    • Camp Point
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Point
      • Camp Point is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Point <6>
    • Burton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
      • Burton is located in Adams 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 Franklin Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Adams County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Bowen
    • Bowen lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Franklin Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bowen.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
  • Canton
  • Coatsburg
  • Fowler
    • Fowler lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Franklin Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fowler.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
  • Golden
  • La Grange
  • Quincy
    • Quincy lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Franklin Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Quincy.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
  • Warsaw
    • Warsaw lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Franklin Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Warsaw.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw

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:

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 #408661  (Franklin Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #408661 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: Mendon
    • County: Adams         Elev: 204
    • Location given for GNIS #408661 (Franklin Cemetery)

The official website for Adams County: www.co.adams.il.us/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.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 Illinois' counties, including Adams, 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 things 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 Franklin Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1175, Longitude: -91.3290       In this case, the coordinates for the Franklin 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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