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:
37.8156, -82.7735
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 Johnson County<2>.
The county seat for Johnson County is located in Paintsville. Paintsville 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 30 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Franklin Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Franklin Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Preston Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Preston Cemetery is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston Cemetery
- Howes Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Howes Cemetery is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howes Cemetery
- Davis Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
- Preston Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Preston Cemetery is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston Cemetery
- Whipporwill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Whipporwill Cemetery is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whipporwill Cemetery
- Turner Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Turner Cemetery is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Cemetery
- Hampton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Hampton Cemetery is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton Cemetery
- Williams Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
- Old Friendship Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Vanhoose Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Vanhoose Cemetery is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanhoose Cemetery
- W.R. Castle Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The W.R. Castle Cemetery is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for W.R. Castle Cemetery
- The W.R. Castle Cemetery has also been known as:
- Castle Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2334738 <5>
- Dixon Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Dixon Cemetery is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Cemetery
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Stafford Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Stafford Cemetery is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford Cemetery
- Meade Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Meade Cemetery is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meade Cemetery
- Johnson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
- Goble Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Goble Cemetery is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goble Cemetery
- Music Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Music Cemetery is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Music Cemetery
- Ward Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Ward Cemetery is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward Cemetery
- Jenny Wiley Gravesite
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Clark Castle Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Clark Castle Cemetery is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Castle Cemetery
- The Clark Castle Cemetery has also been known as:
- Sycamore Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2301960 <5>
- Butler Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Butler Cemetery is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler Cemetery
- Melvin Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Melvin Cemetery is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin Cemetery
- Staffordsville Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Fishtrap United Baptist Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Persimmon Point Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Horne Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Horne Cemetery is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horne Cemetery
- Ratliff Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Conley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Conley Cemetery is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conley Cemetery
- Little Lick Fork Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Music Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 23 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Franklin Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Franklin Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Thelma
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Thelma is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thelma
- Paintsville
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Hagerhill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Hagerhill is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerhill
- West Van Lear
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- West Van Lear is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Van Lear
- Meally
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Meally is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meally
- Williamsport
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Williamsport is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
- Tutor Key
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Tutor Key is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tutor Key
- Collista
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Collista is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collista
- Nippa
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Nippa is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nippa
- Van Lear
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Wittensville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Wittensville is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wittensville
- Staffordsville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Nero
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Nero is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nero
- Butcher Hollow
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Butcher Hollow is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butcher Hollow
- Denver
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Denver is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
- East Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Auxier
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Auxier is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auxier
- Whitehouse
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Whitehouse is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
- Sitka
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Sitka is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitka
- Barnetts Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Barnetts Creek is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnetts Creek
- Volga
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Volga is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volga
- Asa
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Asa is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asa
- Lowmansville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Lowmansville is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowmansville
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 Johnson 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 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 Franklin Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Kentucky:
- Pages specific to Johnson County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 #492450 (Franklin Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #492450 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Johnson
- Est. Elev: 211 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Paintsville
- Location given for Franklin Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.81565 Lon: -82.7734931
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Kentucky's counties, including Johnson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Franklin Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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