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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:   39.7789°   (39° 46' 44")

Lon:   -85.1091°   (-85° 6' 32")

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

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Richmond. Richmond lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Franklin Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 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.

  • Friends Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friends Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • South Side Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Side Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Side Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • United Brethren Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Brethren Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The United Brethren Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Beard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beard Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Capitol Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Capitol Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Capitol Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Capitol Hill Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • West Side Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Side Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Side Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • East Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • South Lawn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Lawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Lawn Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Methodist Farm Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Methodist Farm Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Waterloo Green Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waterloo Green Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waterloo Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Waterloo Green Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Robinson Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Robinson Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Crown Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crown Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crown Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crown Hill Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Crown Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crown Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crown Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crown Hill Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • West Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Grove Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Kirkwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirkwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirkwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kirkwood Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Bentonville Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bentonville Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bentonville Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bentonville Church Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Caldwell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Woods Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woods Chapel Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Locust Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Locust Grove Cemetery is located in Wayne County

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]<3> of the Franklin Cemetery.

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

  • Pennville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennville
    • Pennville is located in Wayne County
  • East Germantown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Germantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Germantown
    • East Germantown is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
  • Milton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Milton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
    • Milton is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 443 people
  • Beesons
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beesons
    • Beesons is located in Wayne County
  • Cambridge City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Mount Auburn
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Auburn
    • Mount Auburn is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
  • Bentonville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentonville
    • Bentonville is located in Fayette County
  • Dublin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
    • Dublin is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 746 people
  • Centerville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
    • Centerville is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,611 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <6>
  • Harrisburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harrisburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
    • Harrisburg is located in Fayette County
  • Springersville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springersville
    • Springersville is located in Fayette County
  • Yankee Town
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yankee Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yankee Town
    • Yankee Town is located in Union County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Abington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abington
      • Abington is located in Wayne County
    • Greens Fork
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Hagerstown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Connersville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Brownsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Brownsville is located in Union County
    • Straughn
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • New Lisbon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lisbon
      • New Lisbon is located in Henry County
    • Falmouth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
      • Falmouth is located in Rush County
    • Fairview
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Fayette County
    • Richmond
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Spring Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
      • Spring Grove is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
    • Webster
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
      • Webster is located in Wayne County
    • Millville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
      • Millville is located in Henry County
    • Corwin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corwin
      • Corwin is located in Henry 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 Wayne 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 first turn to 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 #434765  (Franklin Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #434765 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: Jacksonburg
    • County: Wayne         Elev: 280
    • Location given for GNIS #434765 (Franklin Cemetery)

The official website for Wayne County: www.co.wayne.in.us/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.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 Indiana's counties, including Wayne, 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 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: 39.7789, Longitude: -85.1091       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>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.
<6>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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