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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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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:

40.4114, -91.0632

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

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

The county seat for Hancock County is located in Carthage. Carthage lies just to the west of the Franklin Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Franklin Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Old Brick Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Old Brick Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Brick Cemetery
  • Woodring Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Woodring Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodring Cemetery
  • Old Carthage Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Old Carthage Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Carthage Cemetery
  • Moss Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Moss Ridge Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Ridge Cemetery
  • Barnes Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnes Cemetery
  • Holland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Holland Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Cemetery
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
  • Spangler Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Spangler Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spangler Cemetery
  • Yetter Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Yetter Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yetter Cemetery
  • McKay Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The McKay Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKay Cemetery
  • County Farm Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The County Farm Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Farm Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Wright Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright Cemetery
    • Webster Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Webster Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Webster Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Webster.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108773 <5>
    • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Groves Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Groves Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groves Cemetery
    • McConnell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The McConnell Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnell Cemetery
    • Rock Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Rock Creek Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek Cemetery
    • Ramsey Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey Cemetery
    • Scott Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Cemetery
    • Majorville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Majorville Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majorville Cemetery
    • Lincoln Catholic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Fountain Green Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Franklin Cemetery.

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

  • Carthage
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Bentley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Bentley is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentley
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 32 people
  • Burnside
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Burnside is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
  • Fountain Green
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Fountain Green is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Green
  • Ferris
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Joetta
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Joetta is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joetta
  • Basco
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • VIshnu Springs ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • VIshnu Springs is located in McDonough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for VIshnu Springs
  • Adrian
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Elvaston
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Colmar
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Colmar is located in McDonough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colmar
  • Plymouth
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Tennessee
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • West Point
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • West Point is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
    • Bowen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Colusa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • La Harpe
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • La Harpe is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Harpe
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,123 people
    • Augusta
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Powellton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Powellton is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellton
    • Chili
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Chili is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chili
    • Colchester
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Blandinsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Disco
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Disco is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Disco
    • Hamilton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Dallas City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Pontoosuc
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Pontoosuc is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontoosuc
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 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 Hancock County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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: