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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:   37.8637°   (37° 51' 49")

Lon:   -83.0602°   (-83° 3' 36")

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

The county seat for Magoffin County is located in Salyersville. Salyersville lies just to the south 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 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:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Magoffin 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 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.

    • Lacey
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey
      • Lacey is located in Magoffin County
    • Flat Fork
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Fork
      • Flat Fork is located in Magoffin County
    • Logville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logville
      • Logville is located in Magoffin County
    • Maggard
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maggard
      • Maggard is located in Magoffin County
    • Wheelersburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelersburg
      • Wheelersburg is located in Magoffin County
    • Ophir
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ophir have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir
      • Ophir is located in Morgan County
    • Dingus
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dingus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dingus
      • Dingus is located in Morgan County
    • Cisco
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisco
      • Cisco is located in Magoffin County
    • Jeptha
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeptha
      • Jeptha is located in Morgan County
    • Edna
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
      • Edna is located in Magoffin County
    • Falcon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
      • Falcon is located in Magoffin County
    • Elsie
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsie
      • Elsie is located in Magoffin County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Salyersville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Painters Lick
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Painters Lick
        • Painters Lick is located in Magoffin County
      • Oil Springs
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Springs
        • Oil Springs is located in Johnson County
      • Fuget
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fuget have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuget
        • Fuget is located in Johnson County
      • Redbush
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbush
        • Redbush is located in Johnson County
      • Crockett
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crockett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett
        • Crockett is located in Morgan County
      • Elkfork
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkfork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkfork
        • Elkfork is located in Morgan County
      • Lakeville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeville
        • Lakeville is located in Magoffin County
      • Asa
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asa
        • Asa is located in Johnson County
      • Barnetts Creek
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnetts Creek
        • Barnetts Creek is located in Johnson County
      • Volga
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volga
        • Volga is located in Johnson County
      • Flatgap
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatgap
        • Flatgap is located in Johnson County
      • Keaton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keaton
        • Keaton is located in Johnson County
      • Malone
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone
        • Malone is located in Morgan 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. The following communities are located in Magoffin 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 24 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Franklin Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Jenkins Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
    • Howard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howard Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
    • Trumbo Risner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Gilliam Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilliam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilliam Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilliam Cemetery
    • Steve Caudill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steve Caudill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Steve Caudill Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
      • The Steve Caudill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Caudill Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steve Caudill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2333718 <6>
    • Isaac Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Isaac Family Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
      • The Isaac Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Isaac Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isaac Family Cemetery
    • Slone Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Slone Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slone Cemetery
    • Jellicoe Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Daniel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Daniel Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniel Cemetery
    • Beculhimer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Kennard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kennard Cemetery is located in Wolfe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennard Cemetery
    • Adams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Tackett Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Tackett Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
        • The Tackett Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Monroe Tackett Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tackett Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76223 <6>
      • James W. Lemaster Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James W. Lemaster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The James W. Lemaster Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
        • The James W. Lemaster Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Allen Collins Cemetery
        • Camp Ground Cemetery
        • Collins - Lemaster Cemetery
        • James Lemaster Cemetery
        • Wheeler Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James W. Lemaster Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2629368 <6>
      • Daniel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Daniel Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniel Cemetery
      • Fergerson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fergerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fergerson Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fergerson Cemetery
      • John Williams Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The John Williams Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Williams Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Howard Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • The Howard Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
      • David M. Cooper Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the David M. Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The David M. Cooper Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the David M. Cooper Cemetery
      • Brushy Fork Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brushy Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brushy Fork Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brushy Fork Cemetery
      • Tackett Memorial Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Hale Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jenkins Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins 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 #492451  (Franklin Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #492451 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: Salyersville North
      • County: Magoffin         Elev: 293
      • Location given for GNIS #492451 (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 Magoffin, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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: 37.8637, Longitude: -83.0602       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.




 

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