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A visit to the Franklin Cemetery ...


The location of the Franklin Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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)

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

Lat:   37.2582°   (37° 15' 29")

Lon:   -83.0021°   (-83° 0' 7")

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

The county seat for Knox County is located in Barbourville. Barbourville lies 55 miles [88.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Franklin Cemetery .

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 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 Knox 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 28 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.

    • Sassafras
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sassafras have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafras
      • Sassafras is located in Knott County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sassafras <4>
    • Littcarr
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littcarr have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littcarr
      • Littcarr is located in Knott County
    • Vicco
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vicco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vicco
      • Vicco is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
    • Redfox
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redfox
      • Redfox is located in Knott County
    • Scuddy
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scuddy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scuddy
      • Scuddy is located in Perry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scuddy <4>
    • Carrie
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrie
      • Carrie is located in Knott County
    • Hindman
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hindman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hindman
      • Hindman is located in Knott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 663 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hindman <4>
    • Acup
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acup
      • Acup is located in Perry County
    • Happy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy
      • Happy is located in Perry County
    • Pine Top
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Top
      • Pine Top is located in Knott County
    • Leburn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leburn
      • Leburn is located in Knott County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leburn <4>
    • Emmalena
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmalena
      • Emmalena is located in Knott County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Jeremiah
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeremiah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeremiah
        • Jeremiah is located in Letcher County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeremiah <4>
      • Isom
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isom
        • Isom is located in Letcher County
      • Fisty
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisty
        • Fisty is located in Knott County
      • Hardburly
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardburly
        • Hardburly is located in Perry County
      • Jeff
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeff
        • Jeff is located in Perry County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeff <4>
      • Blackey
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackey
        • Blackey is located in Letcher County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
      • Letcher
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Letcher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letcher
        • Letcher is located in Letcher County
      • Colson
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colson
        • Colson is located in Letcher County
      • Pippa Passes
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pippa Passes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pippa Passes
        • Pippa Passes is located in Knott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
      • Garner
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
        • Garner is located in Knott County
      • Dwarf
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwarf
        • Dwarf is located in Perry County
      • Tribbey
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tribbey
        • Tribbey is located in Perry County
      • Viper
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viper
        • Viper is located in Perry County
      • Cornettsville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornettsville
        • Cornettsville is located in Perry County
      • Vest
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vest
        • Vest is located in Knott County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vest <4>
      • Bulan
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulan
        • Bulan is located in Perry 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 Knox 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 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Franklin Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Upper Kelly Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Upper Kelly Cemetery is located in Knott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Kelly Cemetery
    • Young Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Cornett Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornett Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cornett Hill Cemetery is located in Knott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornett Hill Cemetery
    • Lotts Creek United Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Owen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Owen Cemetery is located in Knott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owen Cemetery
    • Roark Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Roark Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roark Cemetery
    • Carr Fork Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Fork Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carr Fork Memorial Cemetery is located in Knott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Fork Memorial Cemetery
    • Fuller Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Fuller Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Fuller Cemetery is located in Knott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuller Cemetery
    • Solomon Whitaker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • James D Caudill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James D Caudill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The James D Caudill Cemetery is located in Letcher County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James D Caudill Cemetery
    • Christon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christon Cemetery is located in Knott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christon Cemetery
    • Cody Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cody Cemetery is located in Knott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cody Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Dixon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Letcher County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
      • Reynolds Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Combs Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • The Combs Cemetery is located in Knott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Combs Cemetery
      • Clear Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Smith Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Dixon Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Letcher County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
      • Horse Mill Point Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Stephen R. Adams Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Gibson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Letcher County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery

    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 #492449  (Franklin Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #492449 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: Carrie
      • County: Knox         Elev: 344
      • Location given for GNIS #492449 (Franklin Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.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 Kentucky's counties, including Knox, 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' (or 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: 37.2582, Longitude: -83.0021       In this case, the coordinates for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <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.
    <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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