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A visit to the Franks Cemetery ...


The location of the Franks Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Franks Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.6112°   (38° 36' 40")

Lon:   -84.7702°   (-84° 46' 12")

The Franks Cemetery is located in Owen County<2>.

The county seat for Owen County is located in Owenton. Owenton lies just to the southwest of the Franks Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Franks Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Owen 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 Franks 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 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Franks Cemetery.

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

    • Jonesville
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
      • Jonesville is located in Grant County
    • Long Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Ridge
      • Long Ridge is located in Owen County
    • Sweet Owen
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Owen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Owen
      • Sweet Owen is located in Owen County
    • Needmore
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
      • Needmore is located in Owen County
    • Holiday Ford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Ford
      • Holiday Ford is located in Owen County
    • Hensley Ford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hensley Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hensley Ford
      • Hensley Ford is located in Owen County
    • Bromley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bromley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bromley
      • Bromley is located in Owen County
    • Poplar Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Grove
      • Poplar Grove is located in Owen County
    • Owenton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Stewartsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartsville
      • Stewartsville is located in Grant County
    • Eagle Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Hill
      • Eagle Hill is located in Owen County
    • Cull
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cull have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cull
      • Cull is located in Owen County
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Hallam
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallam
        • Hallam is located in Owen County
      • Breck
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breck
        • Breck is located in Owen County
      • Lawrenceville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrenceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
        • Lawrenceville is located in Grant County
      • New Liberty
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Liberty
        • New Liberty is located in Owen County
      • Glencoe
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
        • Glencoe is located in Gallatin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 365 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glencoe <4>
      • Canby
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canby
        • Canby is located in Owen County
      • Heekin
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heekin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heekin
        • Heekin is located in Grant County
      • Elliston
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliston
        • Elliston is located in Grant County
      • Sparta
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
        • Sparta is located in Gallatin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <4>
      • Keefer
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keefer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keefer
        • Keefer is located in Grant County
      • Jericho
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jericho have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
        • Jericho is located in Grant County
      • Sanders
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanders have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders
        • Sanders is located in Carroll County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanders <4>
      • Pleasant Home
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Home have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Home
        • Pleasant Home is located in Owen County
      • Hesler
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesler
        • Hesler is located in Owen County
      • Mason
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
        • Mason is located in Grant County
      • Cherry Grove
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Grove
        • Cherry Grove is located in Grant County
      • Dry Ridge
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Ridge
        • Dry Ridge is located in Grant County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,207 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dry Ridge <4>
      • Mount Zion
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
        • Mount Zion is located in Grant County
      • Zion Station
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Station
        • Zion Station is located in Grant 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 Franks Cemetery. The following communities are located in Owen County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Franks Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Jones Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Owen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Owen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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 Owen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Owen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    • Gross Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gross Cemetery is located in Owen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gross Cemetery
    • Asa Kemper Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asa Kemper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Asa Kemper Cemetery is located in Owen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asa Kemper Cemetery
    • Ransdel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ransdel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ransdel Cemetery is located in Owen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ransdel Cemetery
    • Waldrope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waldrope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waldrope Cemetery is located in Owen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waldrope Cemetery
    • Maddox Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maddox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maddox Cemetery is located in Owen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maddox Cemetery
    • Baldwin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baldwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Owen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin Cemetery
    • Poplar Grove IOOF Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Grove IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poplar Grove IOOF Cemetery is located in Owen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Grove IOOF Cemetery
    • Owenton IOOF Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owenton IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Owenton IOOF Cemetery is located in Owen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owenton IOOF Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Pettit Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pettit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pettit Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pettit Cemetery
      • Stewart Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Owen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
      • Estes Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Estes Cemetery is located in Owen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estes Cemetery
      • Forsee Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forsee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forsee Cemetery is located in Owen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forsee Cemetery
      • Beech Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Grove Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beech Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Owen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Lingenfelter Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lingenfelter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lingenfelter Cemetery is located in Owen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lingenfelter Cemetery
      • Nix Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nix Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nix Cemetery
      • New Vine Run Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Vine Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Vine Run Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Vine Run 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 Franks Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #492461  (Franks Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #492461 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: Owenton
      • County: Owen         Elev: 276
      • Location given for GNIS #492461 (Franks 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 Owen, 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 Franks Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6112, Longitude: -84.7702       In this case, the coordinates for the Franks 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.




 

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