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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Franklin (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Franklin. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Franklin is located in Simpson County and is the County Seat.

To see how the shape of Kentucky's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Simpson County: Allen, Logan, Warren, Robertson (TN) & Sumner (TN).

Below are the counties that are near Franklin. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Franklin:

  • Simpson County     (The home county of Franklin)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Franklin, with the one closest to Franklin listed first.
    • Salmons
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Neosheo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Black Jack
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Gold City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold City
      • Gold City is located in Simpson County
    • Prices Mill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Allen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Franklin, with the one closest to Franklin listed first.
    • Mount Aerial
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Pope
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Trammel
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trammel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trammel
      • Trammel is located in Allen County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Trammel
      • From Franklin to Trammel
    • Red Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Halfway
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Halfway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
      • Halfway is located in Allen County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Halfway
      • From Franklin to Halfway
    • Adolphus
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adolphus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adolphus
      • Adolphus is located in Allen County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adolphus <3>
    • Petroleum
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Petroleum. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
      • Petroleum is located in Allen County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Petroleum
      • From Franklin to Petroleum
    • Halifax
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Halifax. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax
      • Halifax is located in Allen County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Halifax
      • From Franklin to Halifax
    • Scottsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
      • Scottsville is located in Allen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,548 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <3>
    • Yesse
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Meador
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Meador. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meador
      • Meador is located in Allen County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Meador
      • From Franklin to Meador
    • Oak Forest
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Cedar Springs
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
  • Butler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Franklin, with the one closest to Franklin listed first.
    • Richelieu
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Quality
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Harreldsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Logan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Franklin, with the one closest to Franklin listed first.
    • South Union
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Schochoh
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Schochoh. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schochoh
      • Schochoh is located in Logan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Schochoh
      • From Franklin to Schochoh
    • Auburn
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Auburn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,404 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <3>
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Auburn
      • From Franklin to Auburn
    • Adairville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adairville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adairville
      • Adairville is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 894 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adairville <3>
    • Russellville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Cave Spring
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Ferguson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ferguson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson
      • Ferguson is located in Logan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ferguson
      • From Franklin to Ferguson
    • Keysburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keysburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keysburg
      • Keysburg is located in Logan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Keysburg
      • From Franklin to Keysburg
    • Olmstead
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olmstead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olmstead
      • Olmstead is located in Logan County
    • Lost City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost City
      • Lost City is located in Logan County
    • Gordonsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Lewisburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Justice
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Justice. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Justice
      • Justice is located in Logan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Justice
      • From Franklin to Justice
  • Todd County
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Franklin, with the one closest to Franklin listed first.
    • Woodburn
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodburn
      • Woodburn is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
    • Drake
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drake
      • Drake is located in Warren County
    • Rockfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockfield
      • Rockfield is located in Warren County
    • Alvaton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvaton
      • Alvaton is located in Warren County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alvaton <3>
    • Springhill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhill
      • Springhill is located in Warren County
    • Bowling Green
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Claypool
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Claypool. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claypool
      • Claypool is located in Warren County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Claypool
      • From Franklin to Claypool
    • Gotts
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Hadley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hadley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadley
      • Hadley is located in Warren County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hadley
      • From Franklin to Hadley
    • Plum Springs
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Springs
      • Plum Springs is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
    • Martinsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Rockland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Richardsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
  • Davidson County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Franklin, with the one closest to Franklin listed first.
    • Ridgetop
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Addie ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addie
      • Addie is located in Davidson County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 650 people
    • Ridgepost ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgepost have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgepost
      • Ridgepost is located in Davidson County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,732 people
  • Macon County (TN)
  • Robertson County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Franklin, with the one closest to Franklin listed first.
    • Black Jack
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Mitchell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
      • Mitchell is located in Robertson County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 198 people
    • Orlinda
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Mulloy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mulloy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulloy
      • Mulloy is located in Robertson County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mulloy
      • From Franklin to Mulloy
    • Cross Plains
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Calistia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Calistia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calistia
      • Calistia is located in Robertson County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Calistia
      • From Franklin to Calistia
    • Jernigan Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • White House
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White House have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White House
      • White House is located in Robertson County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,975 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White House <3>
    • Oakland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Robertson County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oakland
      • From Franklin to Oakland
    • Springfield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Greenbrier
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Hygeia Springs
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hygeia Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hygeia Springs
      • Hygeia Springs is located in Robertson County (TN)
    • Cedar Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Sumner County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Franklin, with the one closest to Franklin listed first.
    • Mitchellville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mitchellville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellville
      • Mitchellville is located in Sumner County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mitchellville
      • From Franklin to Mitchellville
    • Portland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Fountain Head
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Corinth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • New Deal
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Deal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Deal
      • New Deal is located in Sumner County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 368 people
    • Fairfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Hall Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hall Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Town
      • Hall Town is located in Sumner County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,202 people
    • Johnsons Crossroads
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Walnut Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
      • Walnut Grove is located in Sumner County (TN)
    • South Tunnel
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Rock Bridge
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Sugar Grove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sugar Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
      • Sugar Grove is located in Sumner County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sugar Grove
      • From Franklin to Sugar Grove
    • Cottontown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Wilson County (TN)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Franklin, see our County-by-County Page for Franklin.

Cemeteries Near Franklin ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Franklin.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Franklin covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Franklin, with the one closest to Franklin listed first.

  • Greenlawn - Shady Rest Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Bell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Chisholm Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chisholm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chisholm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Peden Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sulphur Spring Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Duval Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duval Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duval Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • K. & T. Memorial Gardens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Mitchellville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchellville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchellville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • West Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Duer Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Stringer Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stringer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stringer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (675 more) ...
    • Cummings Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cummings Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cummings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • State Line Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Line Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Franklin had a population of 2,324 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Franklin had a population of 9,046 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Franklin, with the one closest to Franklin listed first.

  • Mitchell
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
    • Mitchell is located in Robertson County (TN)
    • Estimated population in 2014: 198 people
  • Black Jack
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Mitchellville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mitchellville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellville
    • Mitchellville is located in Sumner County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mitchellville
    • From Franklin to Mitchellville
  • Hickory Flat
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Flat
    • Hickory Flat is located in Simpson County
  • Gold City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold City
    • Gold City is located in Simpson County
  • Prices Mill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Handleyton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Handleyton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Handleyton
    • Handleyton is located in Robertson County (TN)
  • Temperance
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temperance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temperance
    • Temperance is located in Simpson County
  • Woodburn
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodburn
    • Woodburn is located in Warren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
  • Portland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Mount Aerial
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Orlinda
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
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    • South Union
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • New Roe
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Roe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Roe
      • New Roe is located in Allen County
    • Schochoh
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Schochoh. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schochoh
      • Schochoh is located in Logan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Schochoh
      • From Franklin to Schochoh

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Franklin. See our List of 1890's Communities around Franklin.

Newspapers Published in Franklin ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 41 newspapers that have been published in the area around Franklin.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Franklin, there are papers which were published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Franklin.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Franklin:

The official website for Franklin: www.cityoffranklin.com/

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>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Franklin, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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 from Point A (ie- Franklin) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Franklin. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7221, Longitude: -86.5780    









 

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